May 2007. For over 35 years, academicians and naturalist have studied the Langkawi archipelago, which is part of the Gondwana Range, Ample data and information have been gathered on its biodiversity (flora and fauna) from both land and sea, Its ...[ read more ]
Dedicated Custodians
By RUBIN KHOO - 21 March 2007STAR TWOAn architect, a farmer and a nature conservationist are among those named as dquo;Amazing Malaysians” by DIGI Telecommunications Sdn Bhd. Another two are dedicated to reserving the culture of communities – one in ...[ read more ]
Tourism can Soar with Birds
By : Sean Augustin - 30 Mar 2007 News Strait TimesThese places include Ulu Muda, Pedu and Langkawi, all in Kedah, Kenyir in Terengganu, the Belum-Temenggor forest complex in Perak, and the Kuala Muda-Teluk Air Tawar coast near Butterworth. KUALA ...[ read more ]
The Magnificent Great Hornbills
January 2007 Peering through my monocular, I can see its eyes are red a sure indicator that it’s a male and on the branch above it his mate for life the female with her yellow eyes and slighter built. (having ...[ read more ]
Love is in the air
February 2006 This dry season is very stressful for a rainforest and when a rainforest does not get enough rain it begins to flower. The rainforest of Langkawi is slightly different to the rainforest on most of Mainland Malaysia. This ...[ read more ]
Jobs of Joy
Relish a life of adventure, help change the world and . . . get paid for it! StarWeekend looks into dream jobs. "You've got a dream job!" friends exclaim. What they mean is I get paid to climb mountains in ...[ read more ]
All walks of Life
How did you first get interested? Growing up in Seremban, our family encouraged contact with the outdoors and I also grew up on TV documentaries like David Attenborough, David Bellamy. Bellamy is one of my heroes for his work and ...[ read more ]
A Walk to Remember
Datai Bay, a beautiful crescent of white sand beach and crystal water, is backed by virgin rain forest that runs all the way up to the slopes of Gunung Mat Cincang. The swish Datai and The Andaman are the only ...[ read more ]
Gunung Jerai | 3Days / 2Nights
Discover the Ancient Secrets and Natural Beauty of KedahDiscover Kedah’s natural wonders and ancient heritage on a 3-day, 2-night journey based at the scenic Jerai Hill Resort. Begin with a tranquil mangrove cruise, sunset viewing, and a relaxing night in ...[ read more ]
The Plight of Sea Eagle
Memories of the holiday we took in February have to jogged by some out of focus snaps, souvenirs skulking in drawers, having never found a suitable shelf or wall to display them on. The guilt is gone for never having ...[ read more ]
Naturalist Par Excellence
For the past 12 years, he has presided as resident Naturalist at The Datai. This is Langkawi's most exclusive hotel, renowned for its architectural design which merges the built and natural environments so seamlessly it is difficult to know where ...[ read more ]
Steering Langkawi
NATURE guide Irshad Mobarak pointed out a plant growing on a limestone rock by the mangrove river in Langkawi, as we cruised by in a speed boat. “This is an ancient species that’s endemic to the limestone formations between Langkawi ...[ read more ]