I noticed a book review of Sarawak: The Rajahs Officers 1841-1946 by Nigel Batty- Smith on the website run by Veronica Chang-Schmid. (Thank you, Veronica) I thought this would be a good addition to my library so I tried to find it on several of the used bookstores on the net. The volume was not […]
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Rebuilding the Seria Oil Fields in Brunei by Serdevi Menon There was a time when the Dayaks(Menon spelling) went to work in the oil fields. This was usually the time between the planting and harvesting of the rice crop. It could also have been the time when a young man left his longhouse to seek
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Plastic in Mountain Rock Salt Salt found in the mountains of Sarawak is processed, and various plastics are accidentally added to the salt products sold to the public. doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122207 Mangosteen The identification of cultivated mangosteen plants and their wild ancestors is difficult. The similarities of the plant structures between the two wild and the one
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Journal of Antonio Pigafetta as it relates to Borneo This journal relates to the visit of Antonio Pigafetta of Spain to Brunei. Apparently there were two cities on Brunei one run by the Moors and the other governed by the “heathens”. Pigafetta entered the first city run by the Moors and then visited the second
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The Third Sultan of Santubong Part two Conflict between the Malays/Ibans and the Bidayuh Dayak Darat, Dayak Sungkong Rara and Dayak Rara Tanah Taringas, (all Bidayuh) were descendants from the same ancestors. The Dayak Darat who were staying near Tanah Berlidah no longer wanted to live together with the Malays and Ibans. The Dayak Darat
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All Creatures Great and Small #58All Creatures # 58OilThis study examines the history of oil production in Malaysian states rich in oil resources, such as Sabah, Sarawak, Terengganu, and Kelantan, which have substantially contributed to the country’s economic growth. DOI:10.6007/IJARBSS/v13-i11/19478 PrimatesThis dissertation describes the changes in primate distribution over elevation due to climate change. Western
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Here is the second part of the second Sultan Tengah of Borneo. The essay explains the origin of gula Melaka, the formation of different silats and the organization of the Malay and Iban armies.
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Roads which do not show up on Google or any other existing maps are responsible for people having access to forests causing forest loss, illicit land invasions and other factors which cause illegal forest destruction.
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We now proceed with the Second Sultan of Santubong according to our Dukun who recited the story to us. Below, please find the first part of his epic journey. His visit to Kedah is corroborated with an oral history from Kedah.
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Menu Home Posts Gallery Keris Wood Art Sarawak River Valley About Us Edward of Kampong Panglima Seman Llama The Story of Edward of Kampong Panglima Seman Lama From the end of World War II until the turn of the century, the Malays on the opposite side of the river from Kuching lived in abject poverty.
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