The Battle of Tarakan refers to different actions which happened during World War II on Tarakan island, off the northeast coast of Borneo. The first battle of Tarakan happened on Jan 11-12, 1942 when Japanese attacked the island, defeating Allied forces. Meanwhile the second battle of Tarakan took place on
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Saying hello to the proboscis monkey in Tarakan’s Bekantan and Mangrove Conservation Park
Pasar Batu Tarakan, where Indonesians shop for Malaysian products
When visiting Indonesians want to buy souvenirs at Tarakan island in North Kalimantan, the place most people suggest is Pasar Batu Tarakan. But for Malaysians, it might not be the most ideal place. This was because Pasar Batu Trakan sells mostly Malaysian products. Most of these products were brought in
A memorable dinner at Coffee Malabar Tarakan
During my recent trip to North Kalimantan organised by WWF-Indonesia, I had the opportunity to spend a night in Tarakan. The island of Tarakan is located in northern Borneo, just across the border from Sabah, Malaysia. After enjoying our evening view at Pantai Amal while devouring countless numbers of crunchy
Come for the view, stay for the seafood at Pantai Amal of Tarakan
Do you know that you can take a direct flight from Tawau to Tarakan? That is how accessible this largest city of the Indonesian province of North Kalimantan for Malaysians. It is also reachable by flight from Balikpapan, Jakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar and Makassar. Located in northern Borneo, the island is
Operation Kingfisher, the rescue mission that never took place
Do you know that there was a so-called rescue plan for the Sandakan Death Marches code-named Operation Kingfisher? The death march was a series of forced marches in Borneo from Sandakan to Ranau which resulted to the deaths of 1,047 prisoners-of-war (POWs). Meanwhile, the remaining 1,381 never left the Sandakan camp
