Brunei

Borneo Hit by Long Dry Spell

Monday, February 22, 2010

JOE LEONG FOLKS on Borneo Island, especially farmers, should brace themselves for a long dry season that has already brought havoc with the widespread outbreaks of forest and bush fires. I met up with Abdul Malik Tussin, the chief weatherman for state of Sabah, on Friday (Feb. 19) and he gave me this forecast: “I expect the [...]

Biggest Conservation Challenge: Greed!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

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AFTER a large gathering of over 400 participants had spent over two long days (Oct. 26-27) deliberating and searching for solutions to enhance forest ecosystems connectivity and corridors within the Heart of Borneo, a member of the Sabah State Cabinet came to the closing of the forum, grabbed ‘the bull by the horns’ and told [...]

Forest Conservation Efforts ‘Need Guts’

Monday, October 26, 2009

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Sam Mannan: Sabah is a trail blazer in conservation efforts, not by chance, but by design; a deliberate policy direction. DATUK Sam Mannan, the Director of Sabah Forestry Department, in his usual blunt, forthright and hard hitting style of oratory, declared in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, on Monday (Oct. 26) that efforts to achieve sustainable forest management [...]

Borneo Escapes Typhoons & Quakes

Thursday, October 8, 2009

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Sigh of Relief for Borneo Islanders Remembering Storm Gred in 1996 JOE LEONG Updated (Oct. 10) ANOTHER powerful typhoon hit central Japan early today. Typhoon Melor, meaning jasmine in Malay, came ashore in Aichi prefecture on the main island of Honshu shortly after 5.00am. It packed gusts up to 198km (123 miles) per hour, ripping off roofs, uprooting trees [...]

Brunei Sultan: Don’t Let Guard Down Against H1N1 Flu

Monday, September 21, 2009

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Brunei Sultan: Don’t Let Guard Down Against H1N1 Flu

AS Hari Raya festivities begin today (Sept. 21) in the country, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in a titah has advised the rakyat to continue to take necessary steps against the H1N1 flu pandemic.

‘Heart of Borneo’ Forum Oct. 26-27

Thursday, September 17, 2009

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THE Sabah Forestry Department (SFD) shall host a two-day regional forum on matters related to enhancing forest ecosystems connectivity and corridors within ‘The Heart of Borneo’ Oct. 26-27, 2009.

Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, Brunei

Sunday, August 23, 2009

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The Brunei tourism website has described this Mosque as “vibrant, yet peaceful, both modern and timeless” and that it is “a fusion of majestic opulence and traditional respect”.

Borneo Island

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

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Borneo is the third largest island in the world. It is shared among three nations – Malaysia’s states of Sabah and Sarawak occupy the northern part; along with Brunei Darussalam on the northern coastline with South China Sea and surrounded by the state of Sarawak; while Indonesia’s Kalimantan takes up the southern part of the [...]