The Food of Penang
Penang food incorporates bits and pieces of so many different Asian traditions that it is hard to pin down what actually is Penang Cuisine.
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Malaysia
Orangutans in Borneo
Fifteen miles from Sandakan, the Sepilok Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre was established in 1964 to return injured or orphaned apes back to the wild.
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Batik in Malaysia
The origins of batik remains somewhat unclear, with a few early examples having been found in 1st century Egyptian tombs; yet it is generally agreed that it most likely originated in Asia.
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Climbing Gunung Kinabalu
Gunung Kinabalu’s saw-toothed profile dominates the landscape of northern Borneo. The summit, Low’s Peak, is named after the British explorer Hugh Low who made the first – unsuccessful – attempts to reach the summit in 1851 and then later in 1858. Local Kadazan and Dusun peoples believe that Gunung Kinabalu is the home of their dead ancestors, naming it Aki Nabalu – “Revered Place of the Dead”.
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The Far East’s Five Star Futurists: The Sarkies Brothers
The legendary Sarkies Brothers: Armenian merchants Martin, Tigran, Aviet and Arshak , arrived in Asia from Persia in the mid 19th century and established Asia’s first chain of luxury hotels.
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