5 things to know about Kayan river, North Kalimantan

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by Patricia Hului - June 14, 2019June 14, 2019

While in Sarawak we have Batang Kayan river in Lundu, in North Kalimantan they have their own Kayan river too. North Kalimantan borders the Malaysian states of Sabah to the north and Sarawak to

5 Stops for an Epic Road Trip to the Great South West Edge of Western Australia

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by KajoMag - June 12, 2019June 12, 2019

4WD Driving near Walpole. Have you ever dreamed of going on a road trip but not sure where to go? Well, guess what - Western Australia offers a host of routes for a self-drive trip

How Rumah Sri Aman Got Its Name

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by Terong Dayak - May 28, 2019May 28, 2019

Due to its almost hidden location, most would probably not notice a big white house called Rumah Sri Aman located on top of a hill in the quiet town. Rumah Sri Aman is located on

Saying hello to the proboscis monkey in Tarakan’s Bekantan and Mangrove Conservation Park

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by Patricia Hului - May 16, 2019

While we call it’ ‘monyet belanda’ in Malaysia, in Indonesia it is called ‘bekantan’. The proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus) is endemic to Borneo and can be found in all three countries on the island.

Discover The Peranakan Gallery at Orchard Road, Singapore

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by Patricia Hului - May 11, 2019May 11, 2019

Phoenix in flight, dancing dragons and peonies in full bloom; visitors to The Peranakan Gallery at Orchard Road will be enthralled by artful depictions of these colourful and iconic Peranakan symbols throughout a gallery

Hiking up the hill of legendary Lundayeh hero Upai Semaring

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by Patricia Hului - May 8, 2019May 9, 2019

The mystical story of Upai Semaring (spelled as Yuvai Semaring in Indonesia) is unlike other local legends. It transcends international boundaries, from the Kelabit Highlands of Sarawak, to Long Pa’ Sia in Sabah and

Relying on the Ba Kelalan-Long Midang border route for a livelihood

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by Patricia Hului - May 1, 2019May 1, 2019

Living near the border between Indonesia and Malaysia, the Krayan Highland communities have one famous saying among themselves: “Harimau di perut, Garuda di dada.” It means ‘tiger in my stomach, Garuda in my heart’,

Pasar Batu Tarakan, where Indonesians shop for Malaysian products

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by Patricia Hului - April 25, 2019April 25, 2019

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

A memorable dinner at Coffee Malabar Tarakan

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by Patricia Hului - April 24, 2019April 24, 2019

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

Having a taste of adan rice from the Krayan Highlands

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by Patricia Hului - April 22, 2019April 22, 2019

Fresh air, unpolluted environment, clear water from the mountain streams, cool temperatures; perhaps these were the combined factors that contributed to adan rice of Krayan Highlands being so delicious. Famous for its fine and small