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Sutera Harbour is a resort located in the city of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.It comprises two 5-star hotels, a 27-hole golf course designed by Graham Marsh, a 104-berth marina and an exclusive golf and country club with extensive recreational facilities facing the South China Sea with a background view of the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park. [1]
Following the devastation of Jesselton (present-day Kota Kinabalu) after the World War II, the British Colonial governor of Jesselton, Sir Herbert Ralph Hone encouraged British Hong Kong Chinese businessmen to invest and rebuild Jesselton town. The hotel was built at the 69 Bond Street (present-day Gaya Street) in 1954. The hotel was then sold ...
The complex features two main buildings of Wisma Hakka and Dewan Hakka (Hakka Hall). The hall became the centre for the inaugural Hakka International Creativity Forum 2015. [1] [4] In 2019, the Manchester United Malaysia fan club's fourth annual dinner was held in the hall with the invitation of the club's legendary veteran retired footballer, Ronny Johnsen.
In Sabah, Hakka is the predominant dialect, particularly in Kota Kinabalu, Lahad Datu, Semporna, Papar and Tawau. [159] [166] [167] In Sarawak, Hakka is also prevalent in towns such as Serian, Kota Samarahan and Bau. [159] [166] [168] Cantonese serves as the main dialect in Miri and Sandakan.
Kota Kinabalu in northern Borneo of Sabah is one of the main cities of Malaysia and East Malaysia's most important economic centre. According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) as of 2024 [update] , Kota Kinabalu has two skyscrapers exceeding 150 m (492 ft) in height.
Imago KK Times Square Shopping Mall ("Imago"; Chinese: 我格广场; pinyin: wǒgéguǎngchǎng) is a shopping mall located at the city center of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. It was developed and managed by Syarikat Kapasi Sdn. Bhd., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Asian Pac Holdings Berhad, a company listed on the Main Board of the ...
The airport has a 2.75 km runway and it serves Malaysia Airlines, Air Asia, [156] and MASWings [148] with direct flights to all major towns in Sarawak, such as Miri, Bintulu, Kuching and national destinations such as Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, and Johor Bahru. [154]
James Wong – footballer, born in Kota Kinabalu [25] [24] [26] Jeffrey Kitingan – member of parliament for Keningau as well the State Legislative Assembly for Bingkor, born in Kota Marudu; Joey Ryan Gundok – footballer, born in Tuaran; John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw – priest, born in Kota Kinabalu; John Wong Soo Kau – priest, born in Sandakan