Brunei

 The Indian civilization spread across the Malay society as a result of trade, invasion, and communication with the Indian people and traders. The Indianized kingdoms of Brunei were modelled after King Pallava’s kingdom in Tamil Nadu in South India. The concept of a kingship was accepted and recognized by the people, such that the king had ruling authority in Southeast Asia. There is much more to this essay. I have a copy of this paper. Please ask.

Ibans

The findings indicate that the traditional management and maintenance of the Iban cultural artifacts is enchanting because it mixes parts of their beliefs, the mysticism and believing those cultural items would come to life and active so that they can be used in rituals and ceremonies. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33736/ijaca.5561.2023

Indonesian Coal

The coal deposits of South Kalimatan Borneo are explored. I have a copy.

Bacteria

B. Cerus, is a food bacterium which causes intestinal illness in humans. 21% of food at Ramadan bazaars in Kuching were found to be infected. https://doi.org/10.33736/bjrst.5104.2023

Plant Hoppers

The size and shape of plant hoppers in Sarawak are investigated.https://doi.org/10.33736/bjrst.5283.2023

Incursion into Sabah

On February 11, 2013, the Lahad Datu bloody crisis unfolded. Armed men from Sulu invaded Sabah and for weeks a standoff ensued. This essay summarizes the attack and the causes for the invasion. DOI: 10.35631/IJLGC.832019

Diet and Evolution

This study states that those mammals which eat ripe fruit will evolve a change in a gene(site 294 ADH7)  that assists in the digestion of the sugar. Some of the mammals studied were from Borneo. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.230451

Brunei-China Relations

As Brunei’s petroleum exports are expected to run out in 2035,this essay explores the current Chinese relationship with  Brunei. DOI: 10.1177/18681034231186441

Orchids

Sabah and Sarawak harbour about 3,000 species of wild orchids with Mount Kinabalu, alone owning about 2,000 species, and Sarawak has about 1,000 species. Orchids are one of the most threatened families yet most challenging one to conserve due to their complex biology and life history. This essay discusses the effects of deforestation on the diversity of orchids. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12229-023-09292-y

Sun Bear

The authors of this study conclude that even relatively small forest fragments (~2,000 ha) within large agricultural landscapes can be important for sun bears. Our research highlights the remarkable adaptations this species has employed to persist in a drastically modified landscape. .doi.org/10.10 0 7/s10 5 3 1-0 1 8-1 6 1 9-6

Agricultural Waste

The waste after maize is harvested, rice husked or grain is utilized is processed by placing it in an oven which removes all the water and some other products. The remaining mass can be used to replace biofuels. doi.org/10.35370/bjost.2023.5.1-10

New Book

A new book entitled “Look Here Sir, What a Curious Bird” by Paul Sochaczewki is available on Amazon. ” Is an “enhanced biography” of an illiterate 19th-century teenager from Borneo who helped Wallace become one of history’s most successful explorers of the natural world.”

New Book

Radical by Nature:The Revolutionary Life of Alfred Russel Wallace by James T. Costa is available from Princeton University Press. “Radical by Nature tells the story of Wallace’s epic life and achievements, from his stellar rise from humble origins to his complicated friendship with Charles Darwin. “

New Capital

One of the effects on Sabah will be the movement of Indonesian residents into Sabah. The absence of youth in Sabah will also occur. Another effect will be the exploitation of Malaysian workers. Local marriage with an outsider will also be a factor. Migration of human and animal diseases will also occur. I have a copy.

Block Chain

A blockchain is a database where data is chained together from different sources forming a chronological order and cannot be changed. Currently, it is in the early stages of development in connecting data about Borneo and Bali. The chain will be able to create a permanent record for cultural heritage. The chain will open new ways to for communities to share information and generate sales information for artists. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34732-0_5

Camphor Tree

Our assessment shows that even a species such as Camphor tree that has centuries of known use, has not been understood fully from the perspective of contemporary cultures. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2023.100416

Oil Palm

One of the most significant findings from this review is that oil palm brought economic benefits and reduced poverty among rural communities. Most of the studies agreed that this crop creates employment and improves the socioeconomic of rural communities, especially oil palm smallholders. doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1208/1/012054

Timber

The NFPP was introduced with the aim of focusing on the plantation of fast-growing timber as a way to meet the current and future demand from the timber industry without disregarding the conservation of natural forests. The NFPP plan requires Sarawak to achieve one million ha of planted forests for future planning and forest industry products. The fast-growing timber targeted in this program was Acacia species and Rubber wood. This paper aimed to determine mechanical strength properties of 7-, 10- and 13-year-old small-clear samples of Acacia mangium collected from Daiken Plantation Sdn. Bhd. Bintulu, Sarawak, following treatment with 10% copper chrome arsenic.  doi.org/10.3390/f14081529

Sibuti Estuary

The Sibuti shows a mixture of salt and fresh water. Overall, the estuary was found to be able to absorb agricultural runoff.  doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-28596-5

Diarrhea in children less than five

Vaccines help to protect children from diarrhea. The vaccines must be updated to fight emerging new bacteria.

Jaw Bone

The bone that attaches the jaw to the skull has been examined by dentists. The bone can have a pointed, round angled or flat attachment. Most people in Sarawak have a pointed shape. This can be a valuable indicator for genetic study. Mal J Med Health Sci 19(4): 258-264, July 2023

New Iron Sites in Kalimatan

New dates for iron smelting sites in the Merantu Mountains indicate dates during the early Christian era (2000–1700 BP). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anthro.2023.103163

New Book

Trajectories of Memory, a new book on Indonesia, is available. Of particular interest is the chapter on “The Treaty of Tumbong Anoi: Impact on Borneo’s Social Structure”. This tells the history of the Dutch peace efforts among all the tribes of Borneo in 1892. For a free copy, contact:  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1995-6 

New Species

A new montane Hanguana species is described here, it is the first species to be described from the highlands in the genus whereas all the previous species were described from the lowlands, particularly in the swampy areas. DOI: 10.11646/PHYTOTAXA.606.3.7

True Mangrove

The true mangrove genus Camptostemon (Malvaceae) is becoming increasingly rare. Confusion remains over the taxonomic status of Camptostemon aruensis, endemic to Aru Islands, Indonesia. Therefore, a taxonomic revision is presented.doi:10.35535/pfsyst-2023-0002.

New Book

Belitung: The Afterlives of a Shipwreck by Natali Pearson is available from University of Hawai’I Press. The reviewer, Robert Parthesius, of this ninth century shipwreck states Pearson structures her work around the ship’s various functions and its life stages: as a historic trade vessel, an archaeological site underwater, a commercially salvaged treasure, a museum collection, and contested heritage. doi:10.1163/22879811-12340128