Inspirasi, Pemikiran dan Harapan
Sarawak, land of the Hornbill, is located in north-west of Borneo islands, the 3rd largest island in the world. Sarawak borders Kalimantan, Indonesia and Brunei, the oil rich state. Its land area is 124,450 km² Sarawak also contains large tracts of tropical rain forest home to an abundance of plant and animal species. The total
The One and Only Sepilok Orangutan Centre The Sepilok Orangutan Centre is indeed a distinctive place to visit in Borneo. It is within 4,300-hectare land area of the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve. It takes about a 20 minute drive from Sandakan. It is advisable to get a tour guide as your interpreter during your visit to
Pentjak Silat is a martial art developed in Southeast Asia designed to empower its practitioners to survive extremely dangerous situations. Though no one knows for certain where the words “Pentjak Silat” come from, today the word “Pentjak” is commonly understood to mean “practice” or “work” while Silat refers to the fighting arts. Pentjak Silat comes
There exist millions of ways to spend your vacation time, ranging from the odd to the euphoric, from the horrible to the enjoyable. Some spend their vacations at home, close-to-home, or out-of-state yet still within their own country. However, nothing compares to the experience of traveling outside one’s own country and getting a taste of
Malaysia is situated in south east Asia and is rather unusual in that one part lies south of Thailand on the south east Asian peninsular, with Singapore at its tip. This is where the capital, Kuala Lumpur, is to be found. The other part lies across the South China Sea and forms the northern one
Diving resorts are very popular in Malaysia. There are several places here where one can enjoy scuba diving and other water sports activities. Here are ten of the best diving places in Malaysia: 1. Sabah – a place in Malaysia that has been very well known for its amazing waters and beautiful location. Here, divers
They call it ‘the world’s toughest mountain race’. It takes a grueling soul to run, race and climb Mount Kinabalu with a total distance of 21 kilometers for both men and women. Takes place in Malaysia’s first World Heritage Site, Mount Kinabalu (4095.2 meters) International Climbathon is a true challenge to the spirit of human
Batik fabric is cloth which normally uses the wax-resist dyeing technique to produce such patterns. However, due to advances in the field of printing, many products are put into the category of batik even though they were not made with traditional methods. The popular and well regarded Javanese Batik has designs that are based on
The IFC is expanding its role in sustainable development of mining in Asia and this year is focusing on South East Asia, particularly Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and Indonesia. IFC senior investment officer Karsten Fuelster, based in Jakarta, says each of these countries has significant mining prospects but they also face challenges such as
Amsterdam is also known as the Venice of the North for the numerous canals, bridges and islands it has. The three major canals in the city are Keizersgracht, Herengracht and Prinsengracht. They were created in the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century. The canals make up concentric semi-circular belts that go around Amsterdam. The