Sabah is pretty safe. Sabah is not in the Press until that
isolated situation of the kidnapping came about a couple of
years ago and the press just overplay the situation especially
in the West.
I visit Sabah about twice a year and it is amongst the safest place
in the world that I visited. The crime rates are pretty low and you
might get a couple of pickpockets but that's about it. It is no different
from anywhere else in the world.
Sabahans are amongst the friendliest people that I know.
Edwin
"Ray P Allen" wrote in
news:c08f18$oug$1@sparta.btinternet.com:
> My wife and I wish to visit Malaysia in 2005, but I've heard reports
> that there are some risks attached to foriegn tourists in this region.
> in Sabah, there have been a number of kidnapings, and I wonder if
> someone can advise me on if these were isolayed incidents, that have
> not occurred since, or if they are on going?
>
> The reason for visiting Sabah, was to visit the Orang-Utan
> rehabilitation reserve, so I doubt it would be more than 1/2 full
> days, plus travelling from KL & back.
>
> Thank you in advance
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