The Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF), now in its 15th year and held annually in Kuching, Sarawak, has put the East Malaysian state on the world map. It brings dazzling performances from across the globe attracting more than 20,000 international and local festival-goers to the magical land of Borneo for three days of daytime music workshops and action-packed nightly shows.

As I made my way into the arrival hall of Cape Town International Airport in South Africa, I was greeted with stunning panoramic pictures of amazing wildlife, sandy beaches and majestic mountains emblazoned across the walls.

Though I had not yet stepped out of the arrival hall, I was already beaming with excitement.

With the aim of raising awareness for endangered animal species whose populations are on the decline, the management of Rimbun Dahan hosted a last-minute charity art sale event on behalf of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Malaysia, which despite not being as successful as previous years, still saw a fairly big turnout where guests comprising ambassadors and foreign dignitaries as well as art enthusiasts such as agents and collectors attended.

Also seen in attendance were rising artists and their more prominent and established counterparts who gathered together to enjoy an evening of culture in the name of a good cause.

The theme of the charity event, which was held for the 14th consecutive year was 'Art For Nature: Snapshots', which Mrs Angela Hijjas went on to describe was inspired by a snapshot of two tigers in the wild. She added that the photograph, which clearly indicates the suprise on these majestic animals faces was taken via an automated sensor camera that was strapped onto a tree trunk and not by an actual photographer.

Roughly 80 minutes drive by car outside of Malaysia's bustling capital city of Kuala Lumpur lies a jewel hidden within the confines of what I initially perceived was a small forest reserve where a rich variety of flora and fauna thrived under private protection.

The roar and the rumble of the engines of the new Mercedes A-Class permeated the otherwise still air of the serene surroundings in the small towns and villages in Slovenia in summery July, as motoring journalists from the Southeast Asian region take the luxuriously-appointed compact car to a Slavic test drive. The trip for Borneo Bulletin's journalist was made possible courtesy of Jati Transport Sdn Bhd.

The warm and tranquil waters surrounding Borneo Island is undoubtedly among the greatest sights in the region (or perhaps the world) but it also depends on a person's preference or choice in holiday excursions.

"Tonight, we invite all of you to experience the Philippines through a feast for the senses: From the sights and sounds of our colourful festivals to the taste of Philippine cuisine," said the eighth Philippine Ambassador to Brunei, Nestor Z Ochoa, who hosted his first diplomatic reception to celebrate the 114th anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence.

"Philippine festivals, or 'fiestas', as we call them, are always fun. Fiestas are our way of giving thanks for blessings we have received and our way of sharing joy with family, neighbours, and friends... a special opportunity to extend our hospitality and friendships to guests through music, dance and food.

"In every fiesta, there is of course an abundance of rice and seafood, which we will also serve tonight with the help of Cebu Pacific, which has air flown special rice from Negros Occidental in Central Philippines and fresh seafood from Mindanao, the Philippines's food basket.

Mirage - Mitsubishi's latest addition to its family - is an eco-friendly car carrying the slogan 'Be More...' is set to win many hearts as it offers more on savings and safety.

It is also stylish in terms of design, utilities, entertainment, affordability and space.

The Mirage allows travelling from Bandar Seri Begawan to Kuala Belait at a fuel consumption of 21km/litre, which is less than $5. The Mirage also has a very low CO2 emission.

Built with light tension steel, it offers a very strong and rigid body and light in terms of weight as it is one of the lightest vehicles in its own capacity.

Not many among us know about old palaces - 'Istana Lama' - places of residence of Brunei's earlier Sultans. Stories from elders about the names and locations of these 'Istana Lama' brings about one's curiosity as to whether these palatial houses still stand to this day.

The 25th Ruler of Brunei, Sultan Hashim Jalilul Alam's palace was located in Kampung Ayer. The remnants of the Istana (some stilts) can still be seen in Kampong Bendahara Lama.

3ZZZ FM radio station is the largest community radio station in Australia and is one of the agents of the famous BBC World station.

This station has more than 70 broadcasts in various languages from around the world under one roof which is FM 3ZZZ. One of the broadcasting stations is Melbourne Malay Voice, the only radio broadcast that uses the Malay language across Australia.