Kanowit Punitive Expedition
The Expedition of 1934 The Kanowit Punitive Expedition One fine morning in June 1934, we left Sibu by way of […]
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Brunei and Brooke
Brooke and Brunei On Brooke’s arrival in 1839, Brunei was a decayed empire stretching the whole northwest coast of Borneo.
A Ladies Perspective of the 1859 Revolt
The Chinese Revolt by Rev. Brian Taylor SMJ 1969 The first woman, other than women with their husbands, ever sent
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A History of Brunei Oil 1906-1932
The Discovery of Brunei Oil A Borneohistory.net Production In 1906, Brunei was ruled by the British under the residency system.
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Brooke Battle at Lawas
The Brooke Attack on Lawas If you look at a map of the very northern part of Sarawak, you will
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British Blunders lead to Punjabi Defeats in Kuching Retreats
The British Punjab Retreat from Kuching Toms Note: The Punjabis or Sikhi are from India and are known for their
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Pegu and Sarawak
Pegu and Sarawak Pegu was a city-state located on the eastern side of Burma between Burma and Thailand. The country
Oil in Miri
ilI know it’s hard to imagine, but imagine oil seeping out of the ground. Also imagine there are many places
God of Heaven Temple
The second oldest temple in Kuching is the one on Carpenter Street erected by the TeoChew community. It was built
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