Sabah

American  

[sah-bah] / ˈsɑ bɑ /

noun

1. a state in Malaysia, on the northern tip of Borneo: formerly a British crown colony. 29,347 sq. mi. (76,008 sq. km). Kota Kinabalu.

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Sabah British  

/ ˈsɑːbɑː /

noun

1. Former name (until 1963): North Borneo. a state of Malaysia, occupying N Borneo and offshore islands in the South China and Sulu Seas: became a British protectorate in 1888; gained independence and joined Malaysia in 1963. Capital: Kota Kinabalu. Pop: 2 603 485 (2000). Area: 73 620 sq km (28 425 sq miles)

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Sabah

Amass' single appearance so far this season, as a substitute for the final 18 minutes against Sabah, backs up that view, although Carrick has countered it.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

The Malaysia Offshore Support Vessel Owners’ Association expects stronger demand as upstream activity expands in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah, he notes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Those who had invested in funds managed by Tera had earned record profits over 90 billion lira, he told Sabah newspaper.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Brighton was mentioned as a potential senior debut, but the perils around that made, for those close to Gabriel, the Champions League encounter with Sabah a better option.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Background: Malaysia was formed in 1963 through a merging of the former British colonies of Malaya and Singapore, including the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak on the northern coast of Borneo.

From The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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