DOCUMENTARIES ON MALAYSIA OR PARTICULARLY SABAH, MALAYSIAN BORNEO
This video clip which was uploaded many years ago on YouTube by Michael Rogge, who has around 1,000 video clips from around the world.
One of them is this short but interesting documentary about Malaysia.
It tells a short story about the history, economy and people of this country. Now watch it here:
Source: North Borneo history.
FESTIVAL-LIKE MOOD AT BERSEH 4.0 RALLIES IN MALAYSIAN BORNEO
KOTA KINABALU, Sabah, Malaysia - There was a carnival air over the Likas Bay
Park beach here as hundreds of people streamed in for the Sabah Bersih event.
Amid sounds of native Kadazandusun gongs, the participants
walked several kilometres carrying the national and Sabah flags, with some
shouting "Bersih!"
With police keeping a close eye on the ground, air and sea,
the participants, mainly comprising youths and Opposition leaders from the DAP
and PKR, seemed to enjoy the scenic view and sea breeze.
"We drove from Sandakan (300km from here) before
sunrise to make it here for the march," said an office manager who identified
herself only as Lim.
- "I participated to show my support for Bersih. My boss does not know I came," said the 38-year-old.
- Speeches and entertainment continued till late evening but many dispersed by 9pm.
- Kota Kinabalu police chief Asst Comm M. Chandra said the ring leaders would be summoned to give their statements for offences under the Peaceful Assembly Act.
- In Kuching, the police made no arrest, except seize several banners. Kuching police chief ACP Roslan Bek Ahmad declared day one of the gathering as "peaceful" with no complaints from the public.
- "There were a few banners brought by gatherers that we found inappropriate. We seized those but that's about it," ACP Roslan told reporters yesterday evening.
- About 1,000 plainclothes and uniformed officers were on duty yesterday. Bersih 4 in Sarawak was the only assembly in Malaysia with council and police permits.
- The Song Kheng Hai rugby pitch (also the venue of July 22's Sarawak for Sarawakians rally) turned into a sea of yellow - there were both Bersih 4 shirts as well as the state's yellow, red and black flags.
They marched from four approved gathering sites - car parks
and hotel assembly points - alongside the police.
A dozen speakers featured, ranging from DAP and PKR members
to civil activists like former Radio Free Sarawak presenter Peter John Jaban
and his famous wife Karen Shepherd, who gained fame recently for slamming a state
minister for labeling her a
meddling foreigner.
Source: Asia One , Borneo Post
STRONG 6.0 MAGNITUDE QUAKE STRIKES SABAH, MALAYSIAN BORNEO
KOTA KINABALU, Sabah, Malaysia - A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked my
state of Sabah on Malaysia's Borneo island early Friday.However there was no tsunami warning issued, yet.
According to US Geological Survey, the quake struck at a depth of
10 kilometers, with its epicenter located 19 kilometers from the town of Ranau
and 54 kilometers from Kota Kinabalu in the State of Sabah. Apart from the state capital, my area in Tuaran, the tremors were felt in the northern Kudat, Kota Marudu districts and as far away Beaufort in the south.
The tremor, which lasted for about 30 seconds, caused
minimal damage to buildings.
According to the Ranau police, several business premises in
Ranau town reported shattered windows in the buildings.
Malaysian social media users uploaded photos showing damaged
roads, shattered storefront windows, cracked walls and floors
in Sabah.
Foreign and domestic hikers flock to Sabah to climb the
4,095-metre (13,435 feet) Mount Kinabalu, where at least 145 people were
trapped, the New Strait Times newspaper reported.
in Sabah.
Foreign and domestic hikers flock to Sabah to climb the
4,095-metre (13,435 feet) Mount Kinabalu, where at least 145 people were
trapped, the New Strait Times newspaper reported.
Some hikers
were reported injured and scores stranded on Mount Kinabalu.
It was not clear how seriously the tourists were injured and how they were stranded.
All climbing activities had been canceled as loose boulders were falling after the quake.
It was not clear how seriously the tourists were injured and how they were stranded.
All climbing activities had been canceled as loose boulders were falling after the quake.
Malaysian authorities began searching for the climbers
stranded or injured on Mount Kinabalu.
Major earthquakes are rare in Malaysia, which lies just outside the Ring of Fire, the belt of seismic activity running around the Pacific basin.
Source: AFP
UPDATED NEWS
http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/at-least-one-dead-on-mount-kinabalu-after-earthquake-witness-claims
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2015/06/06/11-dead-8-missing-on-kinabalu-peak-after-quake-official/
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/06/06/sabah-quake-final-death-tally-19/
SABAH, MALAYSIAN BORNEO GETS TOURISM BOOST FROM NEW YORK TIMES
KOTA KINABALU, Sabah, Malaysia - Two recent New York Times (NYT) reports on
Sabah are likely to give a much-needed boost to efforts to woo Americans to
the state.The stories written by NYT's investigative writer Ian Urbina that appeared on Feb 12 and 18 were deemed positive for Sabah.
This is a good promotion to Americans who have never heard
of Kota Kinabalu, or still undecided whether to visit the state, said Sabah, state
Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun.He hope the article would let Americans know that Kota Kinabalu is an exotic destination that is a good alternative to other more well-known destinations.
He also commended the writer for commenting about the negative side of the city that he saw while travelling here last August and November.
"The report reminds us of one of our biggest challenges
in tourism - cleanliness. We need to think of better ways to keep the city and
our sea clean," said Masidi."We also need to improve our sewerage system," he said in referring to the instance where the writer noted the occasionally "rancid stench" on the city waterfront, a clear suggestion that there is untreated sewage being discharged into the bay.
Masidi said the articles debunk perceptions that the whole of Sabah was unsafe to visit.
"It shows that Sabah is not just about Sipadan Island,
off the east coast district of Semporna. It has many awesome attractions even
within the capital itself," he said.Urbina described the City Mosque situated near Likas Bay here as "majestic", and he also had his first tangle with our durian, which he described as "a slimy fruit which tasted like mushy, spoiled onion".
The writer also commented on the multiracial makeup of Sabah's society, and appeared to enjoy the natural attractions around Gaya island,
Pulau Sapi,and Pulau Manukan.
Source: asiaone
MALAYSIAN SABAH FIRM LOOKS TO BUILD MALAYSIA’S FIRST OCEAN POWER PLANT
KOTA KINABALU, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo ― Malaysia may soon be able to harness the power
of the sea for electricity with new technology that is being jointly
developed by a Sabah private company with a US partner.
Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus
Johnity Ongkili(photo) said studies are being conducted to test the
possibilities of having the ocean-based plant either in the Straits of
Malacca or in the waters between Labuan and Kuala Penyu off the coast of
Sabah, where the tidal movement is most suitable.
“I also think that Kudat and Pulau Banggi has got good flow but this
needs to be confirmed by the experts. It would be great to have it in
Sabah where we really need the power,” Sabah-born Ongkili told reporters
after witnessing the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for
the project here recently.
The MoU, between Tawau-based Green Power Solutions and US underwater
power developer Current2Current International, kicks off a partnership
to develop an ocean-based renewable energy source.
“This new prototype technology has the potential to be used worldwide,
in any location that has an ocean current, is self contained and
therefore, is portable.
We are extremely proud that an internationally
company such as C2C has chosen Malaysia and Sabah in particular to
launch their first venture in Asean,” said Green Power Solutions
business development
director Reuben Lim.
- He said the 10-megawatt plant may be operational within a few years after thorough study is conducted.
- Putrajaya had previously announced a target of 5.5 per cent of its total electricity is to come from renewable energy (RE) sources by 2015.
With a new adopted definition of RE that includes all forms of
renewable energy including hydro and off-grid renewable energy,
Malaysia’s RE has jumped from under 2 per cent to 14 per cent.
“Malaysia has huge renewable energy potential and we should tap into
these resources to ensure greater energy security and autonomy in the
country. Sabah is exemplary with rich bioenergy resources from the palm
oil industry, and can make sure of its high solar irradiance, and
harness energy from rivers, wind and geothermal,” Ongkili said in his
speech earlier.
He said the talk on ocean renewable energy technologies is consistent
with the Government’s policy to explore all forms of sustainable energy.
Source: Malay Mail Online
MIGRATION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING SITUATION IN SABAH, MALAYSIAN BORNEO
BONDAGED SOUL:
Human trafficking is a multidimensional issue. It is a crime that deprives people of their human rights and freedoms, increases global health risks, fuels growing networks of organized crime, and can sustain levels of poverty and hinder development in certain areas.
Human trafficking is a multidimensional issue. It is a crime that deprives people of their human rights and freedoms, increases global health risks, fuels growing networks of organized crime, and can sustain levels of poverty and hinder development in certain areas.
The impacts of human trafficking are devastating.
Victims may suffer physical and 
emotional abuse, rape, threats against self and family or even death. But the devastation also extends beyond individual victims; human trafficking undermines the health, safety and security of all nations it touches, including Malaysia.
The Bondaged Souls video and accompanying training manual reveal the suffering of trafficking victims as their tell their personal stories about the intricate workings of the human trafficking business in SABAH, Malaysian Borneo.
emotional abuse, rape, threats against self and family or even death. But the devastation also extends beyond individual victims; human trafficking undermines the health, safety and security of all nations it touches, including Malaysia. 
The Bondaged Souls video and accompanying training manual reveal the suffering of trafficking victims as their tell their personal stories about the intricate workings of the human trafficking business in SABAH, Malaysian Borneo.
The transational nature of human trafficking, however, poses enormous challenges to governments worldwide.
The Bondaged Souls materials have been designed to provide training facilitators with a practical resource for expanding understanding of cross-border human trafficking, particularly amongst Malaysian and international stakeholders.
Source: Agency, ICMC
The Bondaged Souls materials have been designed to provide training facilitators with a practical resource for expanding understanding of cross-border human trafficking, particularly amongst Malaysian and international stakeholders.
Source: Agency, ICMC
GUNMEN FORCE FISHERMAN TO GUIDE THEM TO A RESORT INSTEAD TAKEN TO ARMY CAME
KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia - A group of about 20 heavily-armed gunmen abducted a
fisherman and demanded to be guided to a holiday resort on Pulau Mabul,
in Sabah Malaysian Borneo. However they were taken to an army camp on the island instead.
The incident began when the fisherman, who was in his boat, was
approached by a speedboat off Pulau Umadal at about 6.30pm on Tuesday.
Garbed in dark clothes and armed with shotguns and pistols, the
gunmen forced the fisherman to board their vessel and guide them towards
Pulau Mabul where several resorts were located.
Upon approaching the island, the gunmen spotted a number of red
lights on the shore, which fisherman said indicated the location of a
resort.
As they got closer, the gunmen realised that it was a military camp
and quickly turned their vessel around, heading towards Philippines
waters.
The gunmen then spotted another fishing boat with eight men on board and forced them to board their vessel as well.
After several hours, one of the gunmen asked the nine fishermen what their race and religion were.
- When told that all were Suluk and Muslim, the gunmen guided their boat close to another fishing vessel before ordering them to jump into the sea.
- When contacted, Semporna district police chief Deputy Supt Mohd Firdaus Francis Abdullah said the incident occurred between 6.30 and 9.30pm on Tuesday.
- "All victims were fishermen from around Semporna. As soon as they were freed and reached shore, they reported the incident to us,” he said.
- "We are trying to determine where the group originated from based on the information from the abducted fishermen," Firdaus added.
Source: The Star Online
A TREASURE TROVE WORTH SAVING
Borneo is the third largest island in the world, covering an area of 743,330 square kilometers (287,000 square miles), or a little more than the twice the size of Germany. Politically, the island is divided between Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. Indonesian Borneo is known as Kalimantan, while Malaysian Borneo is known as East Malaysia. The name Borneo itself is a Western reference first used by the Dutch during their colonial rule of the island.
Geographically the island is divided by central highlands that run diagonally from Sabah state (Malaysia) in northeastern Borneo to southwestern Borneo, roughly forming the border between West and Central Kalimantan (Indonesia). The range is not volcanic — the whole of Borneo has only a single extinct volcano — but does feature the highest mountain in Southeast Asia: Mount Kinabalu in Sabah, which reaches 4,095 meters (13,435 feet). The mountain range keeps animals on one side of the island.
Annual rainfall can range from 500 to 10,000 mm/year and mean temperature between 8 to 20 °C. The plants don`t have to save water like do in the desert. it usually around 50 degrees and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. It's hot so the plants grow faster.
The tropical rainforests of Borneo are
one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems on Earth.
By creating a network of protected areas and leveraging the support of businesses, WWF's aim is that the island’s natural treasures are sustainably used, well into the future.
By creating a network of protected areas and leveraging the support of businesses, WWF's aim is that the island’s natural treasures are sustainably used, well into the future.
There is only one place remaining
in Southeast Asia where tropical rainforests can still be conserved on a grand
scale. This is the dense forest that straddles the borders of Brunei,
Indonesia and Malaysia on the island of Borneo.
Exotic wildlife is Borneo's number one
tourism draw card, but the region is also home to some of the world's most
endangered species.
Here one finds such endangered species as the:
as well
as thousands of other animal and plant species. There are also many species yet
to be discovered.
This natural treasure trove, however, is threatened by a number of threats: logging, plantation agriculture, mining and hunting.
The forests and its biodiversity are at risk of disappearing if it doesn't get the protection it deserves.
This natural treasure trove, however, is threatened by a number of threats: logging, plantation agriculture, mining and hunting.
The forests and its biodiversity are at risk of disappearing if it doesn't get the protection it deserves.
Like many
tropical areas around the world, the Borneo forests are being cleared rapidly
for commercial uses, including rubber, palm oil and wood production. The
threats posed by logging and land clearing for agriculture are worsened by a
growing illegal
wildlife trade.
WWF is working with the 3 Borneo nations to conserve 220,000 km2 of rainforest - almost 1/3 of the island - through a network of protected areas and sustainably-managed forests.
Source: WWF
WWF is working with the 3 Borneo nations to conserve 220,000 km2 of rainforest - almost 1/3 of the island - through a network of protected areas and sustainably-managed forests.
Source: WWF
On september 15, 2012 Prince William and Kate, the royal couple visited the Borneo Rainforest Research Center in Danum Valley Lahad Datu, Sabah. Danum Valley his one of the oldest and richest rainforests in the world.
They traveled by helicopter deep into the forest, covering an area of 43 800 hectares and an ecosystem with
approximately 125 species of mammals, over 300 birds, 72 reptiles and 56
amphibians.
Source: Borneo Post
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