Opinion
| June Rubis has spent the better years of her adult life with the primates in the Borneo rainforests. She has no regrets. She now spends most of her time working with humankind. There are some regrets. |
‘Sarawakian first, Malaysian after equality’
September 16, 2012SEPT 16 — It isn’t easy to be in the forefront of a controversial home-grown campaign to stop the 12 mega-dams from being built in Sarawak. After all, you would have to stand up … Read More
The Dayak tea party
September 10, 2012SEPT 10 ― It must have been a beautiful day for an outdoor tea party in West Kalimantan. It is the early 1980s when Borneo’s forests are still comparatively lush although the … Read More
Listening to the voice of the real youth
July 11, 2012JULY 11 — My students at the Youth Prep Centre at Alamesra, Sabah were excited. An opportunity to share their views on migration and social inclusion on video came via e-mail, … Read More
Don’t tell me it’s just a perception!
June 27, 2012JUNE 27 — Once upon a time, I used to be more adventurous and care-free.I spent a lot of time travelling and working alone in the field. I’ve camped out in the jungle on my own, … Read More
‘I was surrounded by 30 policemen…’
May 01, 2012MAY 1 — There were about 30 policemen and DBKK (Kota Kinabalu City Council) personnel surrounding us. Some of us were clad in yellow Bersih T-shirts, and all of us felt very … Read More
