Tracing the roots of Borneo’s Punan hunter-gatherers
[BorneoPost] - 03/1/2025
THERE exists an intriguing and unforeseen linguistic and cultural connections between the Punan Tuvu, a group recognised as hunter-gatherers in East Kalimantan, and the swidden communities like the Punan Ba in the Rajang Basin. This breakthrough was uncovered by Dr Alexander David Smith, a (…)
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[New Straits Times] - 2/03/2025
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[Malay Mail] - 3/03/2025
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[BorneoPost] - 2/03/2025
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[New Straits Times] - 2/03/2025
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[New Straits Times] - 3/03/2025
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[BorneoPost] - 3/03/2025
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[New Straits Times] - 3/03/2025
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[Malay Mail] - 2/03/2025
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[BorneoPost] - 2/03/2025
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(March 2): I’ve always wanted to break down the fascinating chemistry of palm oil into something everyone — yes, (…)
[BorneoPost] - 2/03/2025
SUPP Dudong calls for urgent action to address main pipe leakages in Sibu
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[BorneoPost] - 2/03/2025
