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Get a sample of indigenous art at the Borneo Cultural Festival, which runs from 27th June to 5 July in the City Square Sibu, Sarawak. This signature annual event Sibu entry with a mixture of dance, songs, poems and dramas of different ethnic groups in Borneo.Be prepared to see live performances with Aboriginal musical instruments such as drums and gongs, lively and even martial arts moves. Apart f

The 2nd KK Jazz Festival will be held at the newly-opened 1Borneo Hypermall on Saturday.From 6pm to midnight that evening, audiences can look forward to a thrilling night with fantastic performances by a range of talented musicians, such as SIA Jazz Syndicate, Gravity, Ian Baxter and Friends, Jazzmatazz, Greg Lyons, the ASEANA Percussion Unit, Xion Gi, and Paul Ponnudurai. The SIA Jazz Syndicate

Villagers have no explanation for giant footprints but businessman says proof is in the pudding Villagers here are reeling from the shock of discovering two extra large footprints near the fence of a nearby orchard. They probably resembled those mentioned many times in foreign reports in claims of sightings of the mysterious ‘Bigfoot’. The shocker has been spreading like wildfire in Daro

Brunei and Borneo Luxury TourSingapore to Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaTours depart March and October 200817 days priced from $6,495Brunei VacationsPromo Code:V-91862Brunei and Borneo Luxury Tour Highlights; This adventure through Brunei and Borneo offers a perfect blend of excitement for both nature and city lovers—from the bustling metropolis of Singapore to tranquil coffee plantations and the unspoiled jungle. Deep into the Borneo rainforest, you’ll connect with nature at the famed Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center and get up close to exciting species of flora and fauna. Then, you’ll board an old-fashioned steam engine train that will transport you back into the colonial days. As you enter welcoming villages where you’ll find lifestyles unchanged by time, this journey to the myst

Hari ini adalah hari kedua saya berada di Pulau Borneo/Kalimantan, tepatnya di daerah tepian kelurahan Teluk Lerong Ilir. Kesan pertama saya berada di Ibukota Kalimatan Timur ini adalah bahwa kotanya gak jauh beda dengan kota saya dulu Palembang. Tapi ada satu hal yang sangat berbeda, yaitu disini gak banyak ditemukan agkot lalu lalang di jalan raya, [...]

Three countries that took part in the second "Heart of Borneo" (HoB) meeting -- Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam -- have agreed to implement five things to protect forest areas, conservation and production forests for the sake of future generations, a senior Agriculture Ministry official said.Speaking at a press conference here on Friday, the ministry`s director of forest areas and nature conservation (PHKA), Nur Hidayat, said the three countries had committed themselves to implementing five points agreed on during the four-day Heart of Borneo meeting in Pontianak from April 1 to 4.The five points had to do with space layout, utilization of protected and conserved forests in accordance with their types or qualifications, processing of forest products based on conservation principl

Native to Indonesia and Malaysia, orangutans are currently found only in rainforests on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, though fossils have been found in Java, Vietnam and China. Their name derives from the Malay and Indonesian phrase orang hutan, meaning "person of the forest". Tanjung Puting National Park is one of the few remaining habitats for this endangered animal. Lots of tour

Kapalai Island Resort or more correctly Sipadan-Kaplai Dive resort in Sabah Malaysia although it is part of Borneo is only a short distance by boat from the islands of Sipadam and Mabul. Having said all that it is another world altogether. Kapalai Island Resort actually sits on stilts on the shallow sandbanks of the Ligitan Reefs. It is not attached to any land whatsoever although over a mile of powdery white sand appears at low tide for sunbathing. The architects who designed the complex must have been extremely innovative, because the Sipadan-Kapalai resort consists of a chain of chalets that are all linked by almost two miles of walkways, so you will never be short of exercise here, especially if you like jogging. The incredible thing is the plethora of fish just a few inches between yo

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Here's a website idea that is crossing over and having a real impact on real world climate change issues. Everytime you plant an animated tree on this site, a real baby tree comes to life in the Indonesian rainforest. And for the first time ever, you can see real time proof -- pictures, exact co-ordinates and your name on your baby tree.And for the first time ever, you can see real time proof -- pictures, exact co-ordinates and your name on your baby tree. Indonesia's rainforest is one of the most important centers of biodiversity in the world. But 2 football fields disappear every minute. But now people can plant a cute little animated tree online at www.mybabytree.org and WWF plants a real one in Sebangau, Kalimantan. But what's really cool is this - Thanks to Geotag technology,

Tip of Borneo is located in the district of Kudat, in the state of Sabah, Malaysia. The tip is the meeting point of Sulu and South China Sea. Tip of Borneo is also known as Tanjung Simpang Mengayau. In addition to its fascinating scenery of long stretch white sandy beach, its beautiful northern tip sea, the breeze of wind blow, this tip was blessed with a wide publicity especially in Borneo, through popular mass media, and the latest 2003 book edition entitling 'Kudat', with the northern tip photo as a full front cover. At the Tip of Borneo, Simpang Mengayau of Kudat, you can see the breath-taking view of wide and open coastline. It is considered one of the most beautiful spots in Sabah, and all the work is done by the nature. Kudat, a three-hour drive north of Kota Kinabalu, is famous fo

The majestic and awe-inspiring Mount Kinabalu is one of the premier destinations for thousands of visitors to Sabah, Malaysian Borneo each year. Kinabalu National Park, a designated World Heritage Site, boasts an estimated 4,500 species of plants which includes 1,500 species of orchids, 77 of which are endemic to Kinabalu, Nepenthes pitcher plants, and the Rafflesia, the largest flower in the world. The Park also supports 289 species of birds and 290 different types of butterflies.Besides being the highest peak in Borneo and the whole of South East Asia (between Irian Jaya and the Himalayas to be exact), and the youngest non-volcanic mountain in the world, Mount Kinabalu is extremely climber-friendly and compared to other much lower mountains around the world, Mount Kinabalu is an ideal fi

I’ve finally arrived in Labuan, Sabah for my new job at ‘Schlumberger’. My flight was 9am this morning with my parents and SL seeing me off at KLIA. Leaving KL for a little place like Labuan was quite difficult because, well obviously KL is much bigger city, but most hard to leave behind was my friends, parents, and of course SL. Leaving behind my city lifestyle was hard too, as there will be no more fancy cafes, comfy cinemas or rockin’ clubs. There’s just better fishes in Labuan. That’s about it. Well, it was a risk I wanted to take because firstly, why not? I’m still young with no big commitments and if I don’t jump companies now, I may never get the chance later in my life. Secondly of course ‘Schlumberger’ gave me a good offer too hard to refuse so I had to take th

Pua Kumbu is without a doubt an outstanding material culture of Sarawak. This woven art by the Ibans is well known for its exquisite patterns where designs are tied-and-dyed on vertical threads. Today, Pua Kumbu is not only woven as sarongs, carpets and decoration but even as clothes and overthrows.Other magnificent woven cloth of textile art in Sarawak is kain songket of the Malays. They are

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The third largest island in the world is known for its great biodiversity, but did you know that Borneo was also a major maritime node in Southeast Asian trade? Now, the island is split up among... Visit SEAArch to read the full story, and other stories about the archaeology of Southeast Asia.

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I know there's lots of hoo-haa going on about the Borneo Orchid show at Tanjung Aru.. Can't remember the date, though.. Mom is planning on going I think with her "gardening gang".. Usually she'll bring me to tag along. I still don't know whether I wanna go or not.Anyways, after YEARS AND YEARS of trying to "piara" or care for this particular orchid, my mom never got it to bloom. So she got fed up of trying and just really let it be. Suddenly while getting into the car, we caught a glimpse of colour near the garage.. And there it was.. blooming in all its wonder!I'm not really into gardening but this pretty orchid really makes me feel all nice and happy. :D Maybe I should pick up this "gardening thing" soon. :)

I know there's lots of hoo-haa going on about the Borneo Orchid show at Tanjung Aru.. Can't remember the date, though.. Mom is planning on going I think with her "gardening gang".. Usually she'll bring me to tag along. I still don't know whether I wanna go or not.Anyways, after YEARS AND YEARS of trying to "piara" or care for this particular orchid, my mom never got it to bloom. So she got fed up of trying and just really let it be. Suddenly while getting into the car, we caught a glimpse of colour near the garage.. And there it was.. blooming in all its wonder!I'm not really into gardening but this pretty orchid really makes me feel all nice and happy. :D Maybe I should pick up this "gardening thing" soon. :)

(Kota Kinalbalu/Malaysia). Den letzten Abend verbringen wir an der Promenade von KK, ganz in der Nähe vom Fischmarkt. In letzter Zeit lernen wir öfter mal Einheimische kennen, die ganz offen auf uns zu kommen und scheinbar ihr Englisch verbessern oder ausprobieren wollen. Ein kleiner Kerl mit einem Metallica T-Shirt kommt ganz aufgeregt auf mich zu gerannt und fragt, ob ich James Hetfield wäre, also der Sänger seiner Lieblingsband. Ich lächele und sage natürlich „Ja“. Sylvie lacht sich fast schlapp und fragt den Jungen, ob er den wirklich denke, dass Metallica jemals nach Borneo oder gar Kota Kinabalu kommen würde. Irgendwie überzeugt sie ihn, dass ich eine ganz normale Pfeife aus Deutschland wäre - dabei hatte ich schon meinen Kugelschreiber gezückt und wollte ihm ein Autogramm auf das T-Shirt malen. Auf jeden Fall merke ich, dass sich mein Aussehen auf der Weltreise so langsam verändert.

(Kota Kinabalu/Malaysia). Am Hafen warten wir ca. eine Stunde in einer Schlange auf ein Taxi. Bei den monsunartigen Regenfällen will keiner, der anderen Passagier, in die nicht weit entfernte Stadt laufen. Da wir mittlerweile ein bisschen auf Tipps von Reisebekanntschaften angewiesen sind, besonders in Hotelfragen, können wir dem Fahrer sogar eine Adresse nennen. Natürlich sind die komplett ausgebucht. Nach langer Suche landeen wir schließlich in einem schaurigen Industriegebiet in einem 4 qm Meter Zimmer mit Doppelstockbett. Die Gegend hier, hätte jedem Film, der in der früheren Bronx oder in asiatischen Gruselfilmen spielt, alle Ehre gemacht. Man müsse auch nur 25 Minuten in die Stadt laufen. Der Tag ist eh gelaufen und ums Eck gibt es sogar noch eine orientalische Imbissbude – natürlich ohne Alkohol. Etwas betrübt schlendern wir zurück, als plötzlich ein schwarzer, getönter Van vor uns hält. Ich denke sofort: &

(Bako/Malaysia). Auf unseren Erkundungswegen sehen wir auch unseren ersten Riesenwaran (er hat in etwa das Aussehen und die Größe eines fürchterlichen Drachens aus irgendeiner Sage), entdecken große Fleisch fressende Pflanzen (die gerade hunderte von Insekten „zu sich nehmen“, beobachten viele verschiedene Vögel und natürlich unbekannte Insekten zu Land und in der Luft. Als Grußkarte versenden Unsere größte Befürchtung, neben den Spinnen, Schlangen und Blutegeln - die Mücken - können wir mit den einheimischen Mitteln ganz gut im Zaume halten. Es gibt hier echte „Killer“ zu kaufen, aus der Sprühdose oder zum Abfackeln – wir sind zwar selber dann immer einige Zeit etwas weggetreten, dafür haben wir wirklich kaum juckende Stiche zu beklagen. Am zweiten Tag unternehmen wir eine siebenstündige Dschungeltour, die uns zu einem tosenden Wasserfall führt. Wir könnten hier t

BJ Tubular Services has been awarded a contract by Total E&P Borneo B.V. to provide a range of well services in Brunei Darussalam. This contract provides for hammer conductor-driving, casing and tubing running, onshore shoe tracking and miscellaneous make-up services for three wells on Total’s offshore development in Block B, located approximately 50 kilometres north of the capital city of Bandar Seri Begawan. Full Range of ServicesBJ plans to employ two of its growing fleet of hydraulic hydrohammers to install the three 30-inch conductors. The hydrohammer’s advantage lies within its ability to deliver precise, concentrated blows to the piling column, driving piles deeper and faster than other methods. The scope of work also includes running 13% chrome tubular completions and expandable liners from the new built jack-up rig Maersk Completer. BJ will use its Chromemaster™ power tongs and specially modified running and handling tools to carry out this work. New Base to Support To

BJ Tubular Services has been awarded a contract by Total E&P Borneo B.V. to provide a range of well services in Brunei Darussalam. This contract provides for hammer conductor-driving, casing and tubing running, onshore shoe tracking and miscellaneous make-up services for three wells on Total’s offshore development in Block B, located approximately 50 kilometres north of the capital city of Bandar Seri Begawan. Full Range of ServicesBJ plans to employ two of its growing fleet of hydraulic hydrohammers to install the three 30-inch conductors. The hydrohammer’s advantage lies within its ability to deliver precise, concentrated blows to the piling column, driving piles deeper and faster than other methods. The scope of work also includes running 13% chrome tubular completions and expandable liners from the new built jack-up rig Maersk Completer. BJ will use its Chromemaster™ power tongs and specially modified running and handling tools to carry out this work. New Base to Support To

(Bako/Malaysia). Barfuss laufen wir 500 Meter zum Park-Headquater und melden uns hier an. Unsere Urwaldwohnung für die nächsten Tage ist eine geräumige Holzhütte, in der es sogar ein eigenes Bad, eine große Terrasse und vor allem einen Kühlschrank gibt. Es ist sehr heiß und schwül. Momentan zur Monsunzeit (!) sind außer uns vielleicht noch sechs andere Touristen in dem riesigen Nationalpark und im Park-Bistro sitzen wir ganz allein und essen ein wirklich gutes Mittagsgericht. Und dann geht’s ab in den Dschungel! Wir - in der Zwischenzeit ganz Dschungel-Erfahren - natürlich mit langen Hosen, dicken Wanderschuhen und mit den Hosen in den Socken. Man will sich ja keine Blutegel, keine Zeckenbisse, keine Mückenstiche uns seit neuestem keinen Mumms holen! Da die Dschungel-Trecks aber erst in einiger Entfernung zu den Hütten beginnen und man die ersten ca. 1.5 km ausschließlich auf einem Holzsteg unterwegs ist, muss

(Kuching/Malaysia). Das klingt doch mal nach etwas. Unberührte Regenwälder, unbezähmbare Flüsse, riesige Pythons, frei lebende Orang Utans und wilde Menschenfresser. Zum ersten Mal auf unserer Reise fahren wir in eine Ecke, in die man sonst mit Sicherheit als „Normaltourist“ nicht so schnell kommt – von Laos vielleicht einmal abgesehen. Die Insel ist in zweigeteilt, in die indonesische im Süden (womit Borneo auch die größte Insel dieses Landes ist) und die malaysische Seite. Malaysias Part besteht aus zwei Bundesstaaten, Sabah im Nordwesten und Sarawak im Nordosten. Und zwischen diesen beiden liegt der Ministaat Brunei, der bei seiner Größe aber gar nicht weiter auffällt.  Eine Besonderheit von Sarawak, da wo wir heute landen: man darf sich dafür einen halben Länderpunkt geben, denn irgendwie scheint dieser Teil nicht so richtig zu Malaysia dazu zu gehören. Warum das so ist, konnten wir bei der

A trip to Sarawak promises to be an unforgettable one. Sarawak appeals to all types of visitors looking to have a wonderful time, especially if they are adventurously inclined. Before I get a little deeper, let’s get to know a little bit about Sarawak in general. Sarawak is located in East Malaysia, in the island of Borneo. It is the largest state in Malaysia, covering an area of about 125,000sq

Mammals new to science have been emerging in Southeast Asia of late: three new species of deer found in the forests of Vietnam in the 1990s; a long-whiskered rat representing a previously unknown family of mammals discovered at a hunter's market in Laos and revealed in May; and now a cat-size creature with orange fur and a long, strong tail has been photographed in Indonesia. A camera trap set in the mountains of Kayan Mentarang National Park in Borneo snapped two images of the mysterious creature as it trundled through the rain forest in 2003. "We showed the photos of the animal to locals who know the wildlife of the area, but nobody had ever seen this creature before," says Stephan Wulffraat, a biologist working with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to identify and study the creature. "We also consulted several Bornean wildlife experts--some thought it looked like a lemur--but most were convinced it was a new species of carnivore."

Borneo-Sponenburg es una densa zona residencial levantada sobre un pólder de Amsterdam entre 1993 y 1997. , Fue uno de los grandes iconos de la arquitectura en su momento.Tambien significó el punto de partida de West 8, estudio holandés con multitud de obras en todo el mundo en estos momentos, especialmente a escala urbana, y que realizó el Plan Especial de la zona. Pulsa para ver Borneo desde

52 nuevas especies en BorneoEsta si que es una muy buena noticias para todos aquellos que amamos la naturaleza y en si para todo el mundo, ya que segun un reciente estudio cientifico, al menos 52 nuevas especies de animales y de plantas han sido identificadas en el 2006 en la isla de Borneo. Estos descubrimientos, tomado en un reporte dirigido por el Foro Mundial para la Naturaleza WWF, compromete a 30 especies de peces únicos, dos especies de rana árbol, 16 especies de jengibre, tres especies de árboles y una especie de planta con hojas largas.Muchas de estas nuevas especies son asombrosas: Un pez miniatura, el segundo vertebrado mas pequeno del mundo, que mide menos de un centimetro de largo!, seis peces "combatientes", un pez-gato que tiene los dientes salientes y el pecho adesivo que le permite pegarse literalmente a las rocas; y una rana con ojos verdes brillantes.La gran parte de esas nuevas especies se han descubierto en el 'Corazón de Borneo', una región montañosa d

A rare and reclusive leopard that hunts among the dense island forests of Borneo and Sumatra in south-east Asia has been identified as an entirely new species of great cat.Genetic tests and pelt examinations have revealed that the animal, now called the Bornean clouded leopard (Neofelis diardi), is as distinct from other clouded leopards that roam mainland Asia as lions are from panthers.On the islands the clouded leopard is the top predator, preying on monkeys, deer, wild pigs and lizards, and has a crucial influence on the regional ecosystems. At their largest they reach just over 1m long, and for their size sport the largest canine teeth of the cat family. Their name comes from the mottled white patches that cover their skin.Related:New species of big cat discovered

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has urged the Indonesian government to consistently abide by a joint agreement between Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam designed to preserve the "Heart of Borneo" area following the planned construction of highway along the border shared by West Kalimantan province and Sarawak state of Malaysia. "The road to be constructed will likely damage a certain area in the Heart of Borneo," WWF Program Coordinator for West Kalimantan, Hermayani Putra, said. The Heart of Borneo is the initiative to preserve border crossing region which involves the governments of Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia and Indonesia, as it is one of the world bio-diversity regions.The Heart of Borneo was signed in Denpasar, Bali on February 12.

A declaration to protect the forested Heart of Borneo was signed today by ministers from the three Bornean governments - Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and Malaysia. The agreement will conserve and sustainably manage one of the most important centers of biological diversity in the world, inhabited by endangered orangutans, elephants and rhinos. The agreement ends plans to create the world's largest palm oil plantation that would have cleared a vast rainforest along Indonesia's border with Malaysia across the world's third largest island.

And what would Christmas be like in Borneo you might ask? Not any different from the rest of the world I would think. After all, it's about being around people who matter most to you. What people in general here love doing during a festive season such as this is to do house visits. Yep, to go to friends' houses for a Xmas visit, enjoy some food (rather sumptuous meals for some people), indulge in some small talk (mostly catching up with the entire 11 months in half an hour) and of course the inevitable question, what's your new year resolution? Even though it's still a good 5 days to the New Year. Whatever it may be for you, let this Xmas be one of happiness and joy with your loved ones wherever you are.

I remember reading this news in the local papers earlier in the month and I found it in the net again, just occured to me whether all the campaign and promotion to help save the orang-utans of Borneo has actually bore any fruit or are all of us merely watching the annihilation from the comfort of our personal computers and LCD TV screens. Read on if you haven't done so: 1000 orangutans perished this year in forest fires that raged across Borneo and Sumatra according to a conservationist interviewed by Reuters. Willie Smits, an ecologist at the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation in Indonesia, told Reuters that the fires forced hungry orangutans into agricultural areas where they were killed as pests. Orangutans are known for feeding on fruit of oil palm and other crops in fields adjacent to forest areas. "Orangutans are starving. They are sick and many of those we are treating were injured after being attacked by machetes," Smits told Reuters. He added that many orangutans that came

In case you don't know, Borneo is primarily mountainous, with dense areas of rain forest mainly in Sarawak. The highest peak in Borneo, Mt. Kinabalu, stands at 13,455 ft. That's in Sabah. With a generally hot, wet climate, rain is more common than not, with some portions of Borneo receiving between 150 and 200 inches of rainfall annually. Between October and March, monsoons buffet the island. Given the abundance of rainfall, it makes sense that Borneo's flora is among the most diverse in the world. Borneo has nearly 11,000 species of flowering plants, about a third of which are indigenous. How dense is the vegetation? In one 16 acre area of Borneo's lowland forest, over 700 species of trees have been recorded. In comparison, there are only 171 native tree species in all of eastern North America. That's enough to tell you that to be lost in Borneo jungles would really give even the most experienced of trackers a hell of a hard time.

I'm currently looking for material on Borneo or Sarawak natives' folklore in the shops. I remember some of the stories my late grandmother (bless her soul) used to tell my sisters and I when we were young. Bedtime stories. Some of them involved a half-wit character called Amang Alui (in Bidayuh Sadong) or Apai Saloi (in Iban). Borneo's version of Mr. Bean. I have to type them down somehow.

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