The Rest of Sabah
By Puah Sze Ning
April 2013 PHOTO ESSAY
Over the last few weeks, Sabah demanded the attention, thoughts and prayers of Malaysians as a small group of Suluks’ claim to the northern Borneo state of Sabah led to bloodshed in the town of Lahad Datu, shocking a country which has enjoyed many years of peace.Like most West Malaysians, I knew very little of our Bornean neighbours until my first visit in 2006. What was initially a huge cultural shock quickly transformed into a lifelong love affair thanks to...
Puah Sze Ning
has been working with Indigenous communities in
Malaysia for over 15 years, assisting in advocacy training, documentation and welfare aid. She is also an accomplished photographer.
