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SINGAPORE, 27 April 2026: The wildlife documentary \u201cITAM: A Sun Bear Story\u201d<\/strong><\/em> premiered last week, generating a positive audience response to a documentary focusing on the emotional story of the Bornean sun bear and the conservation efforts of the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre in Sandakan, Sabah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assistant Minister to the Sabah Chief Minister and Chairman of Sabah Tourism Board (STB), Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, attended the screening held at Singapore\u2019s Golden Village Suntec City.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Photo credit: Sabah Tourism Board. Assistant Minister to the Sabah Chief Minister and Chairman of Sabah Tourism Board (STB), Datuk Joniston Bangkuai (third left), at the premier screening of  ITAM: A Sun Bear Story in Singapore.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

He noted that the documentary provides an additional platform to highlight Sabah\u2019s focus on nature-based and sustainable tourism, in line with STB\u2019s ongoing promotional efforts to strengthen destination awareness in key markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Produced by Brainchild Pictures, the \u201cITAM: A Sun Bear Story\u201d trilingual documentary (English, Malay and Mandarin) has been extended for a further two weeks in Singapore, with plans for screenings in Malaysia and China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Source: Sabah Tourism Board)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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