Borneo Tips

Naturalist Wallace’s Sarawak experience retraced
Wednesday, January 25, 2012

KUCHING : Most Sarawakians do not realise that in Kuching they are basically following the footsteps of Alfred Russel W.. .. read more..

Malaysia saves endangered pygmy elephant on Borneo
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Malaysian wildlife authorities said they had rescued a pygmy elephant calf on Borneo island and expressed hope a planne.. .. read more..

Where is Borneo?
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Exactly where is Borneo ? I was asked that question repeatedly after visiting there in 2010 and sharing amazing photos .. .. read more..

Tourist influx begins in Brunei
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

By Fadhil Yunus Brunei received a significant tourism boost as a chartered flight carrying 284 tourists including a tod.. .. read more..

Extinct Dracula monkey found in Borneo
Monday, January 23, 2012

The humidity was oppressive and the leeches insufferable as an expedition led by Simon Fraser University PhD student Br.. .. read more..

Regatta participants greeted with cultural show at BSB Waterfront
Sunday, January 22, 2012

By Fadhil Yunus International contingents and participants who will be competing in the Regatta Brunei Darussalam 2012 .. .. read more..

Rhino romance may be last hope
Sunday, January 22, 2012

Puntung is a Sumatran rhino , one of roughly 200 left in the world. Captured in a Borneo forest on Christmas Day, she i.. .. read more..

Application for Rainforest World Music Festival Food Mart and Village Mart stall..
Saturday, January 21, 2012

KUCHING : Applications are now open to vendors who are interested to set up stalls in the Food Mart and Village Mart fo.. .. read more..

Transformed Sibu Airport surprises crowd
Saturday, January 21, 2012

SIBU : For the past year or so, Sibu Airport has gone through some major physical changes considered by many here as ti.. .. read more..

Rare Monkey thought to be extinct found in Borneo
Friday, January 20, 2012

Scientists working in the dense jungles of Indonesia have "rediscovered" a large, gray monkey so rare it was believed b.. .. read more..

More mammals in Brunei than whole of Borneo
Thursday, January 19, 2012

By Azlan Othman Brunei Darussalam is known for its pristine environment, rich natural resources and a high percentage o.. .. read more..

Royal Brunei Airlines standardises Melbourne flight timings
Thursday, January 19, 2012

From Feb 5, Royal Brunei Airlines passengers will have greater ease when making travel arrangements to and from Melbour.. .. read more..

Miri's Imperial Grand Suites offer luxurious living
Thursday, January 19, 2012

MIRI : Imperial Grand Suites will be the jewel in the crown for one of Sarawak’s largest Shopping Malls, Boulevard Shop.. .. read more..

Safari on a raft
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

PADAWAN Bamboo Raft Safari — now, that may sound like Anakin Skywalker taking up a new hobby. But it is a bamboo raftin.. .. read more..

MAS should not wait till Feb 18
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Kota Kinabalu : State Industrial Development Minister, Datuk Raymond Tan Shu Kiah, said Malaysia Airlines ( MAS ) shoul.. .. read more..

Jesselton Mall to house Kota Kinabalu's exclusive outlets
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Kota Kinabalu : Jesselton Mall is set to be the State Capital's premier exclusive retail outlets once completed in four.. .. read more..

Sabah Air urged to talk to Brunei Airlines on setting up airline
Tuesday, January 17, 2012

KOTA KINABALU : Sabah Air Sdn Bhd should consider talking to Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) about its plans to set up an a.. .. read more..

Gaya Street to hold City Day heritage exhibition
Tuesday, January 17, 2012

KOTA KINABALU : Reminisce and learn more about Gaya Street , known as Bond Street in the past, with ‘Bonding with Gaya .. .. read more..

Travels in Borneo, the land of the orang-utan
Monday, January 16, 2012

IT was somewhere between a refreshing beer and just before the drum beats of Canadian band Iskwew that I looked around .. .. read more..

KLIA-Sandakan Direct Flights To Resume Feb 18
Monday, January 16, 2012

Direct flights between Sandakan and Kuala Lumpur are expected to resume on Feb 18. According to a statement from the Pr.. .. read more..

Rhino breeding facility urgently needed in Borneo
Sunday, January 15, 2012

TABIN : There is now an urgent need to establish the Borneo Rhino Sanctuary (BRS) breeding facility. The facility, expe.. .. read more..

Sabah Air told to start with chartered flights
Friday, January 13, 2012

KOTA KINABALU : Sabah Air can start with chartered flights or engage strategic partners prior to running a full-fledged.. .. read more..

Tourism accreditation scheme will boost industry in Sabah
Friday, January 13, 2012

KOTA KINABALU : The Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry has encouraged owners of business premises especially tho.. .. read more..

2012 Borneo Jazz Festival: Musicians to come up with local jazz music
Thursday, January 12, 2012

KUCHING : Sarawak can produce its own style of jazz music and present it to the world, says Tourism Minister Datuk Amar.. .. read more..

Tawau to hold international cultural festival
Thursday, January 12, 2012

TAWAU : The second Tawau International Cultural Festival is expected to attract between 50,000 to 70,000 visitors, and .. .. read more..