KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor flagged off  the 31st Borneo Safari International Offroad Challenge at the Sabah Tourism Board  building in Gaya Street, here today. 

A total of 530 vehicles and about 1,500 local and international off-road challenge  enthusiasts are taking part in the expedition from Oct 29 to Nov 5. 

Accompanying the Chief Minister at the flagging off ceremony were Tourism, Culture  and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew, her assistant Datuk Joniston Bangkuai  who is also chairman of the Sabah Tourism Board, Assistant Minister of Youth and  Sports, Datuk Fairuz Renddan, and Sabah Four-Wheel Drive Association President  Faez Nordin. 

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