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Preparing for Trump 2.0

January 29, 2024

Travelling in the deepest jungles of Sabah on the island of Borneo last week kept my mind sane from the daily bombardment of crises and news from around the world.

The Sandakan Heritage Trail in Sabah is a must-do for history buffs

November 12, 2023

At the mouth of Sandakan Bay overlooking the Sulu Sea in Sabah, lies the chill and unassuming town of Sandakan.

Arus Kualan traditional school - A journey of preserving culture, empowering future

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 09, 2023

In the heart of the lush landscapes of East Borneo, an extraordinary institution stands as a beacon of hope for indigenous communities confronting the challenges of vanishing forests.

How Indonesia's new capital is driving indigenous people out of their land

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2023

As plans by Indonesia's president to build a $32 billion new capital city on Borneo island slowly start to take shape, villagers who belong to the indigenous Balik tribe have seen a rapid transformation in their once sleepy forest backwater.

Southern Thailand suffers fallout from Indonesia’s forest fires

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 09, 2019

Rare albino orangutan released back into the wild

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018

Jakarta - The world's only known albino orangutan has been released back into the jungle more than a year after she was found emaciated and bloody in a remote corner of Borneo, an Indonesian NGO said Friday.