HK Express—12 Years & Soaring Ahead
By V. Sivaji With Kota Kinabalu in Sabah targeted as their destination, HK Express Airlines is set for greater growth in the aviation industry. Founded in 2013, HK Express Airways…
Popular stand-up comedian – Kumar is back in Penang Oct 5, 2024 at the Light Hotel Penang
Popular stand-up comedian from Singapore, Kumar is back in Penang. This time around, he will hold his show at the Light Hotel Penang on October 5, 2024. Dubbed the “Beats,…
AirAsia reconnects Kuching and Kota Kinabalu from Penang International Airport
AirAsia will be reinstating its domestic routes between Penang and East Malaysian capital cities of Kuching and Kota Kinabalu from 31 March 2024. Seats are available for booking now from…
Penang to benefit from Emirates and Batik Air enhanced cooperation
Transport Minister YB Anthony Loke (fourth from right) at the ceremony Emirates and Batik Air Malaysia announced a codeshare agreement, allowing Emirates’ customers to access 5 domestic Malaysian cities and…
More direct flights from China and South Korea to Kota Kinabalu in the pipeline
By V. Sivaji The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Sabah & Labuan Chapter is looking forward to receiving more direct flights from China and South Korea to Kota Kinabalu to…
Hilton Properties in Malaysia bring back the Jungle Bird cocktail
Hilton Properties in Malaysia are proud to announce the nationwide launch of the “Sip, Soar and Celebrate” campaign, a month-long celebration of the iconic Jungle Bird cocktail, which first came…
LIMA 2023 will see the debut of GB 1 GameBird aerobatic aircraft from LLFA
GB1 GameBird at LIMA 2023 By V. Sivaji The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2023 will see the debut of Malaysia’s newly acquired GB1 GameBird aerobatic aircraft. The…
Firefly collaboration with Matta Penang and Sabah chapters offers bargain deals
A tripartite collaboration to further enhance tourism between Penang and Sabah was sealed at the signing ceremony between Firefly and Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents, Sabah & Penang…
Shangri-La Rasa Ria Kota Kinabalu is awaiting you
By V. Sivaji Penang Hyperlocal was invited recently for a trip to Shangri-La Rasa Ria Kota Kinabalu. Thus, we had to ask a Sabahan friend what to look out for…
General manager of Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Fiona Hagan happy to make Sabah her home
By V. Sivaji Having spent some 5-years in Malaysia and being away from home for many more years, Australian national, Fiona Hagan has become more Malaysian than an Aussie. Hagan…