Time zone in Balikpapan is : GMT+08:00
Balikpapan is a city located in southeast Borneo on an inlet of the Makassar Strait. Once an isolated Bugis fishing village, it has now developed into a major port city, recognized for its abundance of natural and mineral resources. The regional base to many multinational corporations operating in East Borneo, its not rare to find many foreigners in this small city. Balikpapan may be small, but it boasts one of the largest and busiest airports in Borneo.
Time zone in Tawau is : GMT+08:00
Located at the south-east coast of Sabah which faces the Celebes Sea to the east, Tawau is the third biggest city of Sabah, after Kota Kinabalu in the west and Sandakan in the east. Because of its three major products; tobacco, palm oil, and cocoa, this city plays an important role within Malaysia. The city was named the cocoa capital of Asia in the 1980s. As the city located along the Celebes Sea, it is also known for its delicious seafood restaurants.