The Rare Borneo Rhino Caught on Camera

Regular readers of this site will know of my fascination with Borneo. So imagine my excitement when I read this morning that WWF-Malaysia had caught the rare Borneo rhino on video!

Le Tour de Langkawi 2007

As a self-proclaimed Tour de France fanatic, I’m in great envy of anyone who is in Malaysia at the moment!

Not only does Malaysia have great food, beautiful mountains and newly discovered plant and animal species, it also has Le Tour de Langkawi 2007.

View of a Local in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

We’ll be finishing our mini-tour of Malaysia with a look at some of the great food Malaysia has to offer.

In this interview Meena Johnson talks about her love of Malaysian food, her favourite Malaysian dishes and shares many other tips about Kuala Lumpur.

Flowers Galore at the Malaysia Flora Fest

You’ll find yourself in a true flower heaven, if you happen to visit Putrajaya or Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 20 January - 4 February this year.

The Malaysia Flora Fest 2007 is one of the 50 main events of the “Visit Malaysia Year 2007″ campaign held in celebration of Malaysia’s 50 years of independence.

View of a Local near Pulau Pangkor, Malaysia

We stay in Malaysia for our second View of a Local interview this year.

This time we’re visiting music librarian Peter van der Lans, who for now has parked his bicycle near Pulau Pangkor. In this interview Peter talks about his travels on his bike and what Pulau Pangkor has to offer travellers.

Conservation of the Heart of Borneo agreed

An agreement to conserve the Heart of Borneo (HoB) was officially approved today, 12 January, by Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia.

View of a local in Kota Kinabalu, Borneo

We resume our View of a Local series with a visit to the Island in the Clouds, Borneo.

In this interview medical doctor Ruhaizad Daud tells us about his Borneo, the state of Sabah, East Malaysia (Malaysian Borneo), also know as the Land Below The Wind or Land Of The Sacred Mountain.