An Unforgettable Destination Within Your Reach • Sutera@Mantanani Island Resort & Spa

Need a short getaway but not keen on traveling far from the city? Mantanani is the perfect choice for you. Located in the northwest region of Kota Belud, it is only an hour and 30 minutes' drive away from Kota Kinabalu. Blessed with diverse marine life and beautiful sceneries, Mantanani offers a 40-minute visibility of crystal clear water ideal for snorkeling and diving. Take a walk along the white sandy beach and watch the picturesque Borneo's sunset.

Snorkel in the clear turquoise waters and be mesmerised as you get up close with many of the unique and wonderful sea creatures when you explore the marine life inhabiting here.

Take a stroll along the white sandy beaches and watch the spectacular evening sunset on this secluded yet beautiful and romantic island.

Just the perfect destination for couples, families as well as solo adventurers seeking a tranquil tropical island gateway, with promises of unforgettable memories.

Stay overnight in our Beach Chalets or Deluxe Rooms to experience this amazing gateway.

Complimentary fun & relaxing activities; snorkeling, kayaking, kite flying, board games, fishing village tour, sunset walk, stargazing and more! 

Book Now 

Beach Chalet • Deluxe Room 

Tel: +60 88 303 870 / +60 88 317 617

Email: rsvn_mantanani@suteraharbour.com.my 

www.suteraatmantanani.com 

www.facebook.com/Suteraatmantanani

Tropical Rainforest Run 2019

Run among the tallest tropical trees in the world! 

(Yellow Meranti Tree • Shorea Faguetiana)

Join Us and Mark Your Date

28th September 2019 

Distance 

21Km 

Time

7:00am 

Venue

Tawau Hills Park 

Fee 

RM200 

Men Open • Women Open 

Men Veteran (40 and above) • Women Veteran (35 and above) 

Entry Deadline: 20th September 2019 

To Register Online: 

www.hellosabah.my

For more information, contact: Sri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn Bhd 

Email: wences@sabahtourism.com 

Tel: +60 88 232 121

Race For Water • About the Foundation

"Promote innovative solutions to transform plastic waste into energy"

In 2010, Swiss entrepreneur Marco Simeoni created the Lausanne-based Race for Water Foundation and devotes every bit of his entrepreneurial fibre to the service of the oceans. Passionate about the sea, in 2015 he decided to launch a scientific and environmental expedition, the Race for Water Odyssey, to make the first global assessment of the plastic pollution of our oceans.

The findings are clear “plastic islands” are not out there so collecting plastic waste at sea is not a realistic solution. The findings have shown that there is a “soup” of microplastics that drift at the mercy of the oceanic gyres. 

On the 9th of April 2017, Race for Water set sail around the world once more but this time on a five-year Odyssey, to offer solutions for preserving the oceans from plastic pollution, a genuine environnemental disaster on a planetary scale.

Race for Water Odyssey 2017-2021

Urgent action is needed to stop the flow of plastic waste reaching our oceans. The “Race for Water Odyssey 2017-2021” expedition showcases practical solutions for curbing plastic pollution of the oceans and for the acceleration of energy transition. This is demonstrated with Race for Water; the ambassador vessel powered by a combination of solar, hydrogen and wind energies.

LEARN :

Contribute to advance scientific knowledge of plastic water pollution.

10 scientific programmes.

SHARE : 

Alert decision-makers, raise public awareness and educate new generations.

50 000 children, decision-makers and government authorities expected on board the Race for Water.

ACT : 

Promote and implement solutions with lasting economic environmental and social benefits.

“Act” projects underway.

Race For Water Foundation 

will docking at Sutera Harbour Marina, Golf & Country Club

from 20th August 2019 to 10th September 2019

Source from

Race For Water Foundation official facebook page

For more details: 

https://www.facebook.com/raceforwaterfoundation/

NORTH BORNEO RAILWAY IS BACK! Manage by Sutera Harbour Resort

North Borneo Railway is the oldest running steam train in Sabah and Borneo. The nostalgic romance of an old steam train relives memories of a bygone era. Passing through villages and coastal towns, paddy fields, rainforests and plantations of rubber and coffee, a ride on North Borneo Railway is truly a journey of rediscovery into the heart of Borneo.

The North Borneo Railway is a joint venture project between Sutera Harbour Resort and the Sabah State Railway Department (Jabatan Keretapi Negeri Sabah), signifying a historical collaboration between the private sector and the state government. The primary goals of the project are to enhance existing infrastructure as well as help in efforts to promote Sabah as a destination for domestic and international tourism. The North Borneo Railway was officially launched on 22nd January 2000 in honour of Kota Kinabalu achieving city status on 2nd February 2000.

The North Borneo Railway offers passengers an opportunity to experience the bygone era of British North Borneo while transporting passengers along the lifeline of Sabah. Refurbished to recreate the nostalgic romance of people travelling by steam train in the days of the Chartered Company and the British Colonial Office, both the exterior and interior provide an environment that would have been typical of stepping onto a train in the 1900s.

The exterior utilises the traditional deep green and cream of the original North Borneo Railway, with carved brass logos showcasing the original design of a tiger holding a rail wheel, standing on the royal crown. The interior highlights the natural woods of Sabah and unless the train is fully booked, passengers are offered free seating on one of the five colonial-style passenger train carriages.

Book Now:

North Borneo Railway 

Tel: +60 88 318 888

www.SuteraHarbour.com

All Malaysians are part of Visit Malaysia Year 2020 vision

http://www.facebook.com/VM2020

Twenty-nine years ago, when the Visit Malaysia Year campaign was first launched, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad envisioned that tourism would one day be an important industry in our economy. And true enough, this has come true.

“Tourist arrivals have increased steadily and Malaysia has truly become popular and able to hold our own against other global destinations,” Dr Mahathir said during the launch of the Visit Malaysia 2020 campaign logo earlier this week.

Visit Malaysia 2020 logo Officially launch by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad
Photo from Bernama

In 2018, Malaysia welcomed a total of 25.8 million international tourists. And for the first five months of 2019, international tourist arrivals grew by 4.8% compared to last year, amounting to a total of 10.95 million. The first quarter of 2019 also showed an increase in tourism revenue, which surged 16.9% compared to the same period last year.

Photo courtesy to Sutera Harbour Resort
www.suteraharbour.com

Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur is ranked ninth in the list of most-visited cities in 2017 by the Top 100 Cities Destinations 2018 report.

Photo courtesy to Pixabay

Dr Mahathir noted there is positive growth in the section, but it is not the time for Malaysians to sit back and be content, rather they must continue the good work.

The government has set a target of 30 million tourist arrivals during Visit Malaysia 2020 and RM100bil in tourist receipts. The campaign will focus on ecotourism, arts and culture.

Photo courtesy to Sutera@Mantanani Island Resort & Spa
www.suteraatmantanani.com

“Our hospitality is not just a slogan, but it must be transformed into reality through everyone’s joint efforts. The beauty of a place will attract, but it is the hospitality that makes people stay and return, and this hospitality must be inculcated into the nature and culture of our people,” said Dr Mahathir, exhorting all Malaysians to share across all social media platforms about how beautiful Malaysia is and how peaceful and wonderful it is to be here.

Photo courtesy by The Pacific Sutera Hotel
www.suteraharbour.com

The new logo, a revamp of last year’s controversial campaign image, features icons synonymous with Malaysia including the hornbill and bunga raya, as well as the colours of the Malaysian flag. These icons represent the country’s diverse culture, heritage, flora, fauna and the experiences Malaysia offers as a not-to-be-missed holiday destination.

Photo courtesy to The Pacific Sutera Hotel
www.suteraharbour.com

A competition was held a few months back calling for Malaysians to produce a new logo, and graphic designer Alfred Phua Hong Fook took the challenge. His winning creation was selected out of hundreds of entries from all over Malaysia.

The creative genius behind the new logo is 23-year-old graphic designer Alfred Phua Hong Fook, who hails from Melaka

Photo courtesy to Bernama

The launch also saw the exchange of the Memorandum of Joint Promotion ceremony between Tourism Malaysia and several parties (Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Firefly, Malindo Air, Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad/MAHB and Sharp Electronics). The four airlines also unveiled the Visit Malaysia 2020 livery on their aircraft.

YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia, witnesses the unveiling of the Visit Malaysia 2020 aircraft livery on four airlines: AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, and Malindo Air. Image: AirAsia/Ariff Shah Sopian

Photo courtesy to
http://stories.travel360.com/new-visit-malaysia-2020-logo

Tourism Malaysia and MAHB have also partnered with international airlines such as Condor Air, Air Arabia and Busan Air to launch new routes to Malaysia from key international destinations.

Photo courtesy to Sutera Harbour Resort
www.suteraharbour.com

Visa On Arrival facilities have also been expanded to 13 stations in Malaysia to provide hassle-free entry into the country for both China and India nationals, two of the fastest-growing outbound tourist markets in the world.

Article source from The Star 

Read more at https://www.star2.com/travel/2019/08/06/visit-malaysia-year-2020-vision/#vxLzTK6d0m4AMe5F.99

19TH YEARS IN SUPPORT TO PALLIATIVE CARE ASSOCIATION OF KOTA KINABALU

Picture caption: In appreciation of 19 years of support, Ms. Meng Tan was presented with a copy of the event’s poster autographed by Gary Anderson the Tribute to Elvis. From right, President of PCAKK Pn. Rokiah Yaacob, Ms. Meng Tan, Managing Director of WineCellars, Datuk Margaret Lim, Organising Chairperson of PCAKK 2019 Charity Dinner & Concert and Ms. Ivy Stanislaus, PCAKK’s Media.

Kota Kinabalu: The Palliative Care Association of Kota Kinabalu Charity Dinner and Concert was established in 1999 and since its inception Ms Meng Tan of WineCellar has been in support to the association’s annual fund raising event.

‘It is good to support an event that is for a good cause, I applaud PCAKK for putting together a good show to help them to fund their Home Care Programme.’ Said Ms. Meng Tan. She further enthused ‘I felt that we should support and contribute to the association for they give seamless care for the terminally ill as well as offering the necessary equipment needed for patients to be cared for in the comfort of their own home at no charge.’

The annual charity dinner is organised by the Palliative Care Association of Kota Kinabalu (PCAKK) to raise fund for the association to help provide home visits, medical aids and equipment for patients to use at home. PCAKK has since looked after more than 3500 patients from the day they were registered with the association up till the very last day of their lives. The Home Care service is now extended to Tuaran and its surrouding areas and to Kinarut. PCAKK currently has more than 160 patients in the home care programme. The prestigious Magellan Sutera Resort has been the venue for the Association’s charity dinner & concert. The strong support and collaboration from the management of Sutera Harbour Resort has made the event a huge success and created a benchmark for international shows to help those in need.

Datuk Margaret Lim, the Organising Chairperson of the recent PCAKK Charity Dinner and Concert expressed her appreciation for WineCellar’s generosity to continue to support the charity event for the past 19 years. Datuk Margaret said ‘We are very fortunate that the kind sponsors from 1999 has continued to support us and Ms. Meng Tan is one of those dedicated sponsors.’ 

Present at a courtesy call to express their appreciation were Datuk Margaret Lim the Organising Chairperson of PCAKK 2019 Charity Dinner and Concert, Pn. Rokiah Yaacob the President of PCAKK and Ms. Ivy Stanislaus the PCAKK’s Media.

Business Personality • Master Chef Jit's Flair in transforming Indian Cuisine

Hailing from the gorgeous land of myriad landscapes, great heritage and culture, Chef Jitinder Singh, or Chef Jit as he is fondly known as, is one of the most humble and respectable chefs in the industry today.

Chef Jit’s tantalising culinary journey spans across eight destinations, in seven countries, across two continents. With a drive to constantly strive for more, Chef Jit has transformed the shape of Indian cuisine and cooking altogether through a glitzing career of over 23 years to date.

Chef Jit’s flair in Indian cuisine, passion to continuously learn and explore his craft has resulted in an impressive career spanning Asia and Germany with previous work experiences that include working for 5-star hotels such as the luxurious Grand Hyatt Dubai and the Sheraton Hotel Luxury Collection Kuwait. 

Passionate for cooking since a young age, Chef Jit grew up in New Delhi, an urban district of Delhi which serves as the capital of India. 

He began his career as a Chef de Partie in Summit Parkview Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar. His job entailed him to oversee the preparation, cooking and presentation of meals as well as directing chefs in their sections of similar responsibilities. 

He started his culinary journey in Malaysia with the renowned 5-star luxury Resort, the Sutera Harbour Resort as Head Chef from 2007 until 2012 after a 3-year stint as Chef de Cuisine with the Sheraton Hotel Luxury Collection.

Throughout his celebrated career, Chef Jit served as the Executive Chef cum Operation Director of D’Arc Hotel in Penampang, Sabah, Malaysia, where he also became the special advisor for The Signature Food Fest in 2016.

Under his leadership, the fest presented new awards namely the Best Signature Menu award, Outstanding Chef award and Blogger's Choice Award in addition to the existing 5 other awards.

He is currently the Executive Sous Chef for Sutera Sanctuary Lodge, a 5-star Resort in Sabah, Malaysia. His jobs require him to coordinate effectively daily tasks in the absence of the Executive Chef and interact closely with the catering department as well as outlets managers and sous chefs on arrangement and coordination of menus.

Chef Jit who came from a humble beginning, credits his success to building respect on team dynamics, as well as receiving feedback from customers.

Elvis Tribute Rocks Audiences at PCA Annual Dinner & Concert @Grand Ballroom • The Magellan Sutera Harbour Resort.

DCEO Gerard Tan group photo with all the dignitaries of PCAKK

World-class superstar entertainer who is also Australia's No: 1 Elvis Presley tribute artist Gary Anderson rocks audiences at the PCA Annual Charity Dinner and Concert as he recreates the King of Rock and Roll's magnetic songs and dance. 

Renowned Presley impersonator Gary Anderson's performance was an explosion of high energy with a set of pop classics, country songs and Rock 'N' Roll hits, that gets feet tapping and audiences singing along. In the spectacular one hour show, th audiences relived the excitement, energy and magic that millions of people enjoyed when Elvis Aaron Presley took the stage in the 50's, 60's and Early 70's.

The annual charity dinner is organised by the Palliative Care Association of Kota Kinabalu (PCAKK) to raise fund for the association to help provide home care service, medical aids and equipment for patients to use at home. 

Volunteers of PCAKK is also trained to counsel, to give comfort and facilitation families to look after their loved one in the homes. PCAKK established for twenty years is committed to ease the burden of patients with incurable cancers and other terminal diseases. 

President of PCAKK Pn. Rokiah Yaacob disclosed 'It is only with the kind generosity of the community that our association is able to continuously provide a high standard of care, comfort and hope to patients in need.' 

Pn. Rokia further disclosed In conjunction with the 19th Annual Charity Dinner and Concert, there will be raffles draw on 30th November 2019, the raffles tickets can be purchased from our members or at PCA House during office hours.' 

The prizes for the raffles are: 

Grand Prize

Limited James Bond 007 Quantum of Solace edition Omega Watch 

2nd Prize 

Red Vespa Sprint 150 ABS 

3rd Prize 

Whitby Lamb Skin Black Leather Jacket by reseve Made exclusively by Myer Australia 

4th Prize - 6th Prize

Electric Guitar-Fender FSR 50s Stratocaster with Competition stripe (Japan) 

7th Prize 

9 Koi Fish Painting (183cm x 73cm) 

8th Prize 

Sharp 60Inch 4k HDR Android TV LED Backlight TV 

The DCEO of Sutera Harbour Resort, Mr.Gerard Tan, receiving the token of appreciation from YB Puan Norazlinah Binti Arif, Assistant Minister of Health and People's Well-being witness by
President of Palliative Care Association (PCA) Kota Kinabalu, Puan Rokiah Yaacob.

The PCA Charity Dinner & Show enters its 19th year with Sutera Harbour Resort. 


This annual event aims to raise funds to support its Home Care Programme, which renders holistic home-care service completely free of charge to patients with advance incurable cancer and end stage organ failure.

Gerard Tan DCEO of Sutera Harbour Resort photo with Datuk Margaret Yong The Organising Chairperson

Datuk Margaret Lim the organising Chairperson of the event said 'We hope to raise RM600,00 for the association to help run the Home Care Programme. PCAKK services is an approach that improves the quality of life for patients and their families facing the problem & distressing symptoms associated with life-threatening illness. The PCAKK also offers a support system to help patients live as actively as possible.'

DCEO Gerard Tan photo with Datin Dr. Molly Mathew • PCA Medical Advisor
(She also the late Datuk Dr.Ranjit Mathew Oommen beloved wife)

PCAKK was founded in the early 90s by the late Datuk Dr.Ranjit Mathew Oommen.

Among the dignitaries present at the event were, YB Pn. Norazlinah Arif, Assistant Minister of Health and Peopl's Well-Being Sabah representing the Guest of HOnour, YAB Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Mohd. Shafie bin Haji Apdal, the Chief Minister of Sabah, Datuk Janet Chee the Permanent Secretary to the Minister of Health and Peopl's Well-Being Sabah representing YB Datuk Frankie Poon the minister of Health and Peopl's Well-Being Sabah. 

Puan Rokiah Yaacob • President of PCAKK group photo with DCEO Gerard Tan and guests (Chris Liaw) 

Datuk Haji Nordin Siman • Mayor of Kota Kinabalu City Hall 

Datuk Seri Panglima Victor Paul • Former Patron of PCAKK 

Dr. Heric Corray, Director of Kuala Lumpur General Hospital 

Datin Mary Yong • Patron of IbuBapa Prihatin Thallasemia Kudat 

Datin Dr. Molly Mathew, PCA Medical adisor

Datuk Margaret Lim • The Organising Chairperson 

Puan Rokiah Yaacob • President of PCAKK 

Mr Gerard Tan Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Sutera Harbour Resort 

Datin Mary Yong • Patron of IbuBapa Prihatin Thallasemia Kudat group photo with DCEO Gerard Tan and Dr.Heric Corray The Director of Kuala Lumpur General Hospital.

Datin Vicky Yee with guests supporting PCAKK

Misah Paidi (PCAKK committee member) group photo with guests

Datuk Margaret Lim (far right) group photo with YB Pn. Norazlinah Arif, Assistant Minister of Health and People's Well-Being Sabah who representing the Guest of Honour, YAB Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Mohd. Shafie bin Haji Apdal, The Chief Minister of Sabah. (3rd left) together with Puan Rokiah Yaacob The present of PCA. Join by Datin Mary Yong and Ivy Stanislaus.

The Palliative Care Association of Kota Kinabalu is privileged that since the inception of the CA annual Charity Dinner & Concert in 1988, the prestigious Magellan Sutera Resort has been the venue fo the Association's charity dinner & concert. Th strong support and collaboration from the management of Sutera Harbour Resort has made the event a huge success and created a benchmark for international shows to help those in need. 

World-class superstar entertainer Gary Anderson
Elvis Presley professional impersonator

The PCA home is located at Taman Rose, Jalan PWD 7396 & 7397, Off Jalan Penampang, The Home provides Palliative Care to patients with incurable advanced cancers within Kota Kinabalu and areas nearby. To seek assistance from the PCAKK, the public may contact their office during weekdays on office hours at tel: +6088 231 505 or tel: +6088 257 507