Malaysian democracy is not lost
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The dust had barely settled from Malaysia’s tumultuous General Election in May when the country found itself gearing up again for another poll. A by-elect...
Sabah & Sarawak where 1Malaysia is a reality
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Mariana Taliban still sounded perturbed when she recounted how an American visitor to her village in Sabah reacted to her name some years ago. He appeared genui...
George Town remains young at heart
5 min read
Nothing ever changes in George Town, yet everything changes all the time. Old shophouses stand unchanged to face the test of time, but within them new shops and...
What East Malaysians Care About
5 min read
It was the day that the two policemen were acquitted of the murder of Mongolian woman Altantuya Shaariibuu. None of us here in Ba Kelalan heard the news until a...
The Budget Beleaguers Borneo
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Sometimes when I crave a so drink, I’ll pop into Ba Kelalan’s small shop where the shelves creak with a bewildering array of goods. From spare parts...
Porous borders, vibrant cultures
4 min read
Lines on the map frequently don’t correspond with life on the ground, and this is particularly true in Borneo, which has a very long and complex history....