‘Sarang semut’ — A potential cure for cancer and diabetes

Forest Treasure from the Land of Hornbills Series 4 Not many people know this, but Myrmecodia tuberosa, locally known as ‘sarang semut’ or ‘ants’ nest’, has...

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...

Nooh Dawa and the dragon as Great Spirit — a Lundayeh tale

Heritage Snippets of Sarawak This is the fourth of a four-part series titled 'The Naga Moves: Dragon Tales from Borneo'. The first three parts can...

The beautiful Mount Singai rich with incredible biodiversity

Forest Treasure from the Land of Hornbills Series 3 MOUNT Singai, located in the Bau district approximately 25km southwest of Kuching City, has become a well-known...

Kebing races the dragon and becomes penghulu — a Kayan tale

Heritage Snippets of Sarawak This is the third of a four-part series titled 'The Naga Moves: Dragon Tales from Borneo'. The first two parts can...

Bambangan: The underutilised fruit of Borneo

Forest Treasure from the Land of Hornbills Series 2 BAMBANGAN (Mangifera pajang), also known as wild mango, is one of the famous seasonal fruits in...

2020, a Covid-19 year; comparatively a good year for Sarawak nonetheless

By Lian Cheng and Karen Bong 2020 is the year where Covid-19 virus emerged to rule the world. It was a year of disaster where the...

Dragon cloths that ensure safety — an Iban tale

Heritage Snippets of Sarawak This is the second of a four-part series titled 'The Naga Moves: Dragon Tales from Borneo'. The first part can be...

The naga and his twin sister — a Malay tale

Heritage Snippets of Sarawak This is the first of a four-part series titled 'The Naga Moves: Dragon Tales from Borneo'. By Monica Janowski MORE than a hundred...

Do you know the multiple health benefits of Sarawak’s wild jackfruits?

Forest Treasure from the Land of Hornbills Series 1 ARE you a jackfruit lover? Have you tasted the wild jackfruits from Sarawak? Wild jackfruits (also known as...