Liew representing the Chief Minister to officiate the opening of the International Floating Book Fair Doulous Hope here today.
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah welcomes Doulous Hope, the international floating book fair that will dock at the South Jetty of Kota Kinabalu Port for two weeks beginning Sept 9.
“We are pleased to have you visit us again since your last trip to Kota Kinabalu when your sister ship, the Logos Hope, docked here in 2011. There is always a certain excitement each time this international floating book fair comes to our shore, and it is always a welcome event.
“Thank you for choosing Kota Kinabalu again,” said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor at today’s welcoming ceremony. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew represented the Chief Minister.
Hajiji Haji Noor
“I hope visitors who come on board the Doulos Hope will find the selection of over 2,000 book titles including science, medicine, arts, languages, faith, hobbies, cooking, sports, academic texts, amongst others, very rewarding,” he said.
The Chief Minister also invites the Doulous Hope crew, comprising nationals from various countries, to explore Sabah during their two-week stint here.
