{"id":1381,"date":"2012-05-14T01:01:56","date_gmt":"2012-05-13T17:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/?p=1381"},"modified":"2026-10-17T00:29:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T16:29:45","slug":"the-oldest-tree-of-kota-kinabalu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/the-oldest-tree-of-kota-kinabalu\/","title":{"rendered":"The Oldest Tree of Kota Kinabalu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You had seen it, probably hundreds times, if you live in Kota Kinabalu (KK). The oldest tree of KK has been standing next to one of our busiest roads for over 80 years, but most motorists don&#8217;t even notice it. Guess what? <strong>This heritage tree is valued at RM600,000<\/strong> (about USD$181,000)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/2012\/20120514_1.jpg\" alt=\"location of the oldest tree of Kota Kinabalu\"\/><br \/>\nNow you want to see it right? \ud83d\ude42 KK City Hall (DBKK) told me that there are a few of them near the traffic light next to Wisma MUIS (yellow building at the right of the photo above). <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/2012\/20120514_2.jpg\" alt=\"location of the oldest tree in KK\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/2012\/20120514_3.jpg\" alt=\"Rain Trees near traffic light\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/2012\/20120514_13.jpg\" alt=\"Rain Trees near traffic light\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/2012\/20120514_16.jpg\" alt=\"Rain Trees near traffic light\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you still can&#8217;t tell the exact trees from my photos above, you may use the location map below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps\/ms?msa=0&amp;msid=203684570006474549034.0004b9c518c8e63e24f45&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;t=h&amp;ll=5.963513,116.069441&amp;spn=0.00747,0.00912&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=0004bfd9064bf42a7a574&amp;output=embed\"><\/iframe><br \/><small>View <a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps\/ms?msa=0&amp;msid=203684570006474549034.0004b9c518c8e63e24f45&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;t=h&amp;ll=5.963513,116.069441&amp;spn=0.00747,0.00912&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=0004bfd9064bf42a7a574&amp;source=embed\" style=\"color:#0000FF;text-align:left\">My Sabah Map<\/a> in a larger map<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/2012\/20120514_4.jpg\" alt=\"Oldest rain trees of Kota Kinabalu\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/2012\/20120514_14.jpg\" alt=\"Oldest rain trees of Kota Kinabalu\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These old trees are over 20 Meters tall and have broad umbrella-shaped canopy. They exist since the British colony time, the time when Sabah is known as North Borneo. When British government was ruling our state, they planted a lot of trees near building and field, so their people can enjoy some shade in warm and wet tropical climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/2012\/20120514_5.jpg\" alt=\"the oldest tree in KK\"\/><br \/>\nHowever, less than 100 trees of colony age stands until today around KK, most of them are over 60 years old, and these two are over 80 years old, being the oldest in Sabah capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/2012\/20120514_6.jpg\" alt=\"Birds Nest Fern on the oldest tree of Kota Kinabalu\"\/><br \/>\nThe trees have short bole with heavy side-branches. Some epiphytes such as Bird&#8217;s Nest Ferns find the branches a nice habitat. Who knows you might find orchid on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/2012\/20120514_7.jpg\" alt=\"the oldest tree in KK city\"\/><br \/>\nOther famous KK city tour destinations such as Sabah State Mosque and Sabah Museum are less than 500 Meters from these trees. The funny thing is &#8211; no tourist visits the oldest heritage trees. I bet most Sabah travel agents don&#8217;t know about it. Do you see the man (at red arrow) standing next to the tree? Just to let you know how tall and big this tree is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/2012\/20120514_15.jpg\" alt=\"the oldest tree in KK city\"\/><br \/>\nThe second tree nearest to the traffic light is about the same height too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/2012\/20120514_8.jpg\" alt=\"man standing next to the oldest tree in Kota Kinabalu\"\/><br \/>\nFYI, they are <strong>Rain Tree<\/strong> or <strong>Monkey Pod<\/strong> (known as &#8220;Hujan-Hujan&#8221; in Malay language, Species: <em>Samanea saman<\/em>), which is native to northern South America and a common ornamental and shade tree for parks &amp; big gardens. Typically Rain Tree can reach 15 to 25 Meters (50 Meters in rare case) in height with a broad crown of 30 Meters in diameter. Rain Tree can live an average of 80-100 years. Now they are over 80 years old, so you better check them out soon, before they are gone within 20 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/2012\/20120514_9.jpg\" alt=\"the oldest tree of KK\"\/><br \/>\nThe British tourists would be excited to see this &#8220;legacy&#8221; left by their ancestors in Sabah. The bark of Rain Tree is rough and fissured in long plates or corky ridges, like the wrinkled face of an old man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/2012\/20120514_10.jpg\" alt=\"metal tag on heritage tree\"\/><br \/>\nOn the tree trunk, you will find a metal tag that reads, (translated) &#8220;This tree is gazetted as the heritage tree under the small law of Kota Kinabalu City Hall. Any planned action on this tree must be reported to:<br \/>\nDirector, Landscape Department of KK City Hall,<br \/>\n7th Floor, Center Point Building, No.1 Bandaran Road, 88675 Kota Kinabalu.<br \/>\n<strong>Tel:<\/strong> 088-244000 <strong>Fax:<\/strong> 088-243501&#8243;<br \/>\nThe ID of these two tree are <strong>JTAR-4002\/2009<\/strong> and <strong>JTAR-4003\/2009<\/strong>, and you can call KK City Hall to find out more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/2012\/20120514_17.jpg\" alt=\"Monkey Pod Tree near traffic light\"\/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/2012\/20120514_18.jpg\" alt=\"oldest Rain Trees in KK\"\/><br \/>\nThere is another tall Rain Tree (ID No.: <strong>JTAR-4005\/2009<\/strong>) next to the traffic light. It is smaller so I&#8217;m not sure if it&#8217;s also the oldest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are hundred of heritage trees in KK get this little golden tag that exempts them from being cut down. If you look at the trees, especially the big and old ones, around Gaya Street, Tanjung Aru, KK roadside, Merdeka Field (Padang Merdeka), etc., you will see many trees are tagged as heritage trees. A tree needs to meet one of the following requirements to become a heritage tree:<br \/>\n1) Older than 25 years<br \/>\n2) Planted by celebrity<br \/>\n3) Diameter exceeds 60 CM<br \/>\n4) Taller than 5 Meters<br \/>\n5) Grow in historical site<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/2012\/20120514_11.jpg\" alt=\"tall trees providing shade\"\/><br \/>\nBesides supplying oxygen and purifying the air, trees also provide shade for us. You will really appreciate that shade during hot day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/2012\/20120514_12.jpg\" alt=\"flowering trees in Kota Kinabalu\"\/><br \/>\nWhen the trees flower, our city will look like having a blossoming cherry season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(930 \/ 930)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"The British planted many of these rain trees in Sabah around 80 to 100 years ago.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16821\" data-id=\"16821\" data-aspect-ratio=\"930 \/ 930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/01-1280x1280.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/01-1280x1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/01-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/01-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/01-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/01-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"The oldest rain trees in Kota Kinabalu stand right next to Wisma MUIS.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16820\" data-id=\"16820\" data-aspect-ratio=\"930 \/ 930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/02-1280x1280.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/02-1280x1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/02-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/02-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/02-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/02-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/02-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"Some of them are tagged as heritage trees and are protected under city law.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16819\" data-id=\"16819\" data-aspect-ratio=\"930 \/ 930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/03-1280x1280.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/03-1280x1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/03-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/03-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/03-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/03-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/03-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"These rain trees are native to Central and South America (Samanea saman).\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16818\" data-id=\"16818\" data-aspect-ratio=\"930 \/ 930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/04-1280x1280.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/04-1280x1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/04-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/04-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/04-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/04-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/04-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"Their wide, umbrella-like crowns can spread over 30 meters, providing ample shade.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16816\" data-id=\"16816\" data-aspect-ratio=\"930 \/ 930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/05-1280x1280.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/05-1280x1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/05-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/05-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/05-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/05-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/05-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"The rain tree is also known as the &quot;5 o'clock tree&quot; because its leaves fold up in the evening.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16814\" data-id=\"16814\" data-aspect-ratio=\"930 \/ 930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/06-1280x1280.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/06-1280x1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/06-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/06-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/06-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/06-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/06-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"Fewer than 100 of these colonial-era trees are still standing in KK today.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16817\" data-id=\"16817\" data-aspect-ratio=\"930 \/ 930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/07-1280x1280.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/07-1280x1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/07-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/07-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/07-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/07-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/07-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16815\" data-id=\"16815\" data-aspect-ratio=\"930 \/ 930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/08-1280x1280.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/08-1280x1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/08-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/08-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/08-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/08-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/08-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"Are there any old trees near your place? Please share in the comments!\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16822\" data-id=\"16822\" data-aspect-ratio=\"930 \/ 930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/09-1280x1280.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/09-1280x1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/09-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/09-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/09-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/09-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/09-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I would like to credit Agnes Chung (\u949f\u5fc6\u59ae), the reporter from See Hua Newspaper (\u8bd7\u534e\u65e5\u62a5) who wrote the article titled &#8220;The Oldest Tree of Kota Kinabalu&#8221;  that was published on newspaper on 12 Jun 2011. The article is so well-written that she won an award. And that&#8217;s how I learn about these trees and share this online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><small><em>Photos taken in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia Borneo<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You had seen it, probably hundreds times, if you live in Kota Kinabalu (KK). 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