All posts tagged "Sarawak"
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383Travel MalaysiaUncovering Santubong’s Evolutionary History
Located at the base of the prominent mountain of the same name on the outskirts of Kuching, Santubong may be just a...
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223Culture & heritageUpcoming Video Game Offensively Appropriates Borneo’s Indigenous Cultures
“Savages, savages!” To quote the infamous song from Disney’s Pocahontas (1995) as both the natives and settlers prepare for war. The portrayals...
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743MM2HIn a Break with West Malaysia, Sarawak Restarts Its MM2H Programme
While Malaysia’s central government has suspended applications for the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme, ostensibly to review it, Sarawak has completed...
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183CommunityThe Cat’s Meow? Here Are Some Popular Theories About Kuching’s Name
One of Malaysia’s most iconic cities, the capital of the great land of Sarawak, proudly displays one of nature’s most beloved mascots...
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1.3KTourism7 Places to Explore During Visit Sarawak Year 2019
This post is brought to you by Tourism Malaysia. Established as the Malaysia’s largest state, Sarawak is a haven of natural landscapes...
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1.8KTravelBorneo, a Blue Skies Travel Guide
I was first introduced to the work of David Bowden when I bought a visually beautiful coffee table book called Enchanting Penang,...
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19.5KTravelLesser-known Islands in East Malaysia You Should Definitely Visit
If you seek a non-touristy beach destination with all the glorious beauty of nature, here are some of the lesser known islands...
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3.3K1TravelAsia’s Amazonia: The Wonders of East Malaysia
It’s the same country, but the lands of East Malaysia are wildly different – both literally and figuratively – than those over...
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18.5KFood & Drink14 weird and wonderful delicacies of Sabah and Sarawak
Thanks to the varied culture of countless different tribes and communities, the food in Malaysian Borneo is unlike that found in Peninsular...
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14.3KCulture & ReligionThe dying practice of headhunting in Borneo
It wasn't so long ago that a 'being a headhunter' didn't mean working in recruitment...
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4.4KTravel5 fabulous natural places to visit in East Malaysia
Much of East Malaysia on the island of Borneo was once covered by natural vegetation like lowland rainforest, montane forests at high...
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9.7K2TravelKuching Waterfront: Bazaar far from bizarre
East Malaysia, on the island of Borneo, has many appealing qualities and the Sarawak capital of Kuching offers a relaxed and yet,...
