Monkeying around in Borneo: a voluntourism trip with a difference
Voluntourism is popular but controversial. In Indonesian Borneo, however, the Orangutan Foundation puts conservation (and graft) first, as our writer discovers
January 2017
Holiday guides
Kuching, Malaysia: what to see plus the best restaurants, hotels and bars
The capital of Malaysian Borneo is one of Asia’s most alluring cities, with fabulous food and new hotels, but little traffic and few high-rises to spoil the laid-back vibe
October 2016
The foodie traveller
Malaysia's twist on durian, the world’s foulest-smelling fruit
Tempoyak is a tribal dish made with fermented durian in Sarawak offering a creamy taste sensation, especially good when paired with local ‘stinky beans’
February 2016
Diving in Borneo: the Derawan islands and a blissful life aquatic
The Derawan islands in Indonesia offer spectacular diving, golden beaches and tranquility, but with ambitious plans for tourism they may not stay sleepy for long
June 2015
Gaya island: Borneo's biodiverse treasurehouse of jungle and marine life
A short break on tropical Gaya island is a dream for snorkellers and conservationists alike – but just beware of the monkeys
Borneo earthquake death toll rises to 13
Rescue teams recover more bodies and scour area for climbers who went missing when Friday’s quake sent boulders tumbling down Mount Kinabalu
Three Britons among tourists stranded on Mount Kinabalu after quake in Malaysian Borneo
Four climbers injured and hundreds stranded as earthquake damages roads, cracks walls and shatters windows in Malaysian state of Sabah
January 2015
Why I love …
Phil Wang on Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Real street food
Real street food: Tuaran mee noodles
July 2014
The Coral Triangle
Blast fishing in Borneo: 'bombs are quick, but they kill the coral reefs'
Johnny Langenheim: A former blast fisherman now patrols and protects a coral reef, and could help make a million hectare marine park a reality
May 2014
Meeting orangutans in Borneo
Megan Conner falls for the famous round-bellied, auburn-haired jungle residents of north-eastern Borneo
