The adventurous journey of Father Hupe — From Germany to Sarawak
Heritage Snippets of Sarawak
By Jutta Kelling
ON 8 OCTOBER 1912, a strange party arrived in Upper Sarawak. The American Gilbert W. Kriesz and his companions...
[Letter to the Editor] We love our old and won’t let them die
Letter to the Editor
by Dr Gabriel Walter
Dear Editor,
This is the first time in many years, I will celebrate Chinese New Year alone.
Of course, I...
A post-Christmas ‘conservative’ thought
By Lian Cheng
I can still remember vividly my flight back to Kuching from New Zealand via Singapore two years ago. A British woman seated...
Journalism — a heart-wrenching job, sometimes
Commentary
By Nancy Nais
IF you think it is thrilling to be at the scene of a fire, recording the happenings on video, taking pictures and...
Malaysia Day 2017 message by Ba Kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian
Malaysia Day Message by Ba Kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian
When I was a schoolboy, 16 September was celebrated on a large scale in Ba’ Kelalan...
How long does it take to write a book?
Heritage Snippets of Sarawak
By Heidi Munan
That’s a question I’ve been asked many times.
“Wah, you’ve written one whole book! How long did it take you...
Strong political will crucial to fortify security along Kalimantan border
Commentary
By Peter Sibon
With the spike in Covid-19 cases, coupled with the increasing number of illegal immigrants (PATI) from Kalimantan, it is now clear at...
Is there a crack between Sabah and Sarawak in MA63?
Commentary
When Malaysians describe Malaysia, rarely do they called Malaysia just Malaysia. The terms 'Peninsular', 'Sabah' and 'Sarawak' is a common formula, like some sort...
A note on the conservation of the Pandan Klirieng
Heritage Snippets of Sarawak
By Calvin Agau Jemarang
Following up from an earlier article on klirieng, here is an account of the actual preservation and restoration...
The untold story of the Kliriengs of Lulau Belak
Heritage Snippets of Sarawak
By Calvin Agau Jemarang
After a recent very interesting and informative talk at the Borneo Cultures Museum under the “Sarawak Snapshots—Museum Talks”...
