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The future of Borneo ?  
   

The future of Borneo ?

If so, a sad one. Logging roads and oil-palm plantations. Agribusiness first, the rainforest second.
To the Bat-Cave !

September 14th 2006
After our exploration of Borneo's underwater offerings, time to see what lies above the surface ! As if Sabah didn't sound exotic and mysterious enough, our next destination is Sarawak, which to my mind conjures up vivid images of tribal villages deep in the jungle, accessible only by longboats along steamy, brown rivers. How close to this is reality going to be ? We leave ... read more
Asia » Malaysia » Sarawak » Gunung Mulu National Park

Malaysian Flag During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more
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