and the gateway to the beautiful islands off Semporna, Sabah.
The only city in east Malaysia to have been under the rule of the Dutch East India Company
before it was handed to the British North Borneo Chartered Company
after an agreement was reached with the Dutch in 1890.
A city depending mainly on agriculture, fishery
and lately prawn farming which begins to dot the coastline.
Dusk at Traulsen Drive
Taxi boats at sunset.
Night view from MB Hotel.
Empress Theartre viewed from My Inn Hotel.
An upgraded old mosque of Tawau.
Panorama from MB Hotel