5 traditional uses for tajau among Malaysian Borneo communities

Culture

by Patricia Hului - January 11, 2019January 11, 2019

Expensive cars, designers bags and huge mansions might be the modern-day symbol of wealth but in the olden days - particularly among some Malaysian Borneo communities - a jar of clay called the 'tajau'

Super Ono! Your answer to poke bowl in Kota Kinabalu

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by Patricia Hului - January 4, 2019January 4, 2019

If you are craving for poke bowl in Kota Kinabalu, Super Ono is the place for you! This trendy food store first opened up in Sabah’s capital on Nov 11, 2018. Poke became a food

6 archaeological sites in Sabah that you need to know

Culture

by Patricia Hului - January 3, 2019January 7, 2019

Sabah is not only blessed with amazing nature and high biodiversity, it also has colourful archaeological past. Here are at least 6 archaeological sites for visitors to explore at the Land Below the Wind: 1.Pulau Balambangan

The meanings behind Dum Spiro Spero and Pergo et Perago

Culture

by Patricia Hului - January 1, 2019January 3, 2019

Long before there were Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, there were North Borneo and the Kingdom of Sarawak. Like many European administrations of the 19th century, these two regions adopted Latin phrases as

10 unexploded bombs found in Sabah and Sarawak over the past 10 years

Culture

by Patricia Hului - December 20, 2018December 20, 2018

What would you do if you stumbled upon unexploded bomb in your backyard? Well, the best and only thing to do is to call the police. Here in East Malaysia, discoveries of unexploded bombs

10 interesting facts about the 19th century Iranun pirates

Culture

by Patricia Hului - November 23, 2018

Forget about Captain Jack Sparrow, the most fearsome pirates in this part of the world were the Iranun people. Although the Iranun people are native to Mindanao island in Philippines, they also had settlements on

5 interesting facts about mengayau or headhunting culture in Sabah

Culture

by Patricia Hului - October 19, 2018

Now famous as an adventure destination, Sabah has a history quite similar to Sarawak in that it once had a 'mengayau' or headhunting tradition which not only included the practice of taking the head,

Sir Hugh Low and his adventures in Malaysian Borneo

Culture

by Patricia Hului - September 19, 2018

Malaysian history textbooks gave credits to Sir Hugh Low as the first successful British administrator in Malayan states during the late 19th century. He was the fourth Resident of Perak in 1877. It was reported

Top 20 most amazing facts about Sabah’s biodiversity

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by Patricia Hului - September 13, 2018

Apart from its rich culture, Sabah is also widely known for its rich biodiversity. Did you know that Sabah’s rainforest even inspired the live action remake of The Jungle Book? One of the movie’s visual effect

10 things to know before driving from Kota Kinabalu to Kundasang for the first time

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by Patricia Hului - August 24, 2018September 13, 2018

Even if you are visiting Sabah for the first time, driving from its capital Kota Kinabalu to Kundasang is possible to make on your own. By making the journey yourself without hiring a cab or