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News Coverage of F. Merlin Franco’s Research on Plant Blindness

Dr. F. Merlin Franco of the Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam discussed his research on the role that open-air markets can play in combating plant blindness on the Royal Television Brunei evening news. In his discussion, Dr. Franco reiterates points that he has made in a recently published co-authored article on the biocultural importance of Tamu Kianggeh, an open-air market in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Entitled “Socialising over Fruits and Vegetables: The Biocultural Importance of an Open-Air Market in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam” and published in the Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, the article investigates ways…

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February 17, 2020
Read more about the article Seminar on Donald Brown, Kampong Ayer, Social Structure and History in Brunei
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Seminar on Donald Brown, Kampong Ayer, Social Structure and History in Brunei

Please join us at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, 19 February 2020 for the following two presentations:“Development, Change and Modernization in Kampong Ayer over the Last Fifty Years” by Dr. Haji Tassim bin Abu Bakar;“Origins, Rank, Ethnic Homogeneity and Historiography: An Evaluation of Donald Brown’s Historical-Anthropological Work on Brunei” by Stephen C. Druce.For more information, please see the flyer below.

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February 17, 2020
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Franco on the Biocultural Importance of an Open-Air Market in Brunei

F. Merlin Franco, Assistant Professor and Deputy Director of the Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD), has just published a new co-authored article on the biocultural importance of Tamu Kianggeh, an open-air market in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.Entitled “Socialising over Fruits and Vegetables: The Biocultural Importance of an Open-Air Market in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam” and published in the Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, the article investigates ways in which Tamu Kianggeh serves as a meeting ground for ethnic and biological diversities.To read the full abstract of this paper, please visit the website of…

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February 13, 2020
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Seminar on Donald E. Brown’s Study of Brunei

Please join us at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, 12 February 2020 for a talk by Dr. Victor T. King, Professor of Borneo Studies at IAS, on “Professor Donald E. Brown's Study of Brunei and His Contribution to Anthropology: An Evaluation.”For more information, please see the flyer below.

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February 10, 2020
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Public Lecture on 4.0 Revolution in the News

A report on the recent public lecture sponsored by IAS and UBD on “Industrial Revolution 4.0 and Inclusive Future of Work” by Dr. Mia Mikic, has been featured in the Borneo Bulletin.Please follow the link below to read the report:https://borneobulletin.com.bn/jobs-requiring-digital-skills-go-12pc-four-years-2/Dr. Mikic, Director of the Trade, Investment and Innovation Division at UN ESCAP, spoke to a full auditorium on the topic of the industrial revolution 4.0 and its consequences for work in Asia.Below please find some images from the event.

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February 9, 2020
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Seminar on Transnational Scholarship in the Periphery

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) is pleased to announce a seminar by Professor Wan Zawawi Ibrahim entitled “On the Making of Transnational Scholarship in the Periphery: Reflections of an Anthropologist.”This seminar is jointly sponsored by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) at UBD.For more information, please see the flyer below.

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January 27, 2020
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New Volume in Honour of Victor T. King

Professor Victor T. King of the Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam has been honored with a book that has been published in recognition of his contributions to the field of Southeast Asian Studies.The book is entitled Borneo and Sulawesi: Indigenous Peoples, Empires and Area Studies (Routledge, 2019) and is edited by Ooi Keat Gin.The description of the book states that,“This book presents a great deal of new research findings on the history of Borneo, the history of Sulawesi and the interrelationship between the two islands.  Some specific chapters focus on empires and colonizers, including the activities of…

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January 18, 2020
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Kelley on Vietnamese “Fringe History”

Associate Professor Liam C. Kelley of the Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam has just published an article on “The Centrality of ‘Fringe History’: Diaspora, The Internet and a New Version of Vietnamese Prehistory” in the International Journal of Asia Pacific Studies.The abstract of the article is as follows:Until recently, virtually all information about the past in Vietnam was produced by scholars working for the state, mainly university professors, and published in print media. In recent years, however, private individuals have begun to make use of the Internet to offer new perspectives on the Vietnamese past, and in…

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January 16, 2020
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IAS Working Paper on Anthropologists at War in the Rainforest

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam is pleased to announce the publication of IAS Working Paper No 52: ‘Wild Borneo’: Anthropologists at War in the Rainforest by Victor T. King. Please see below for details. Abstract: Dispute, disagreement, and debate are the very stuff of academic activity. The problem arises when the language of the debate takes on a personal dimension and the authority that is claimed in arguing in favour of a particular position, approach, or perspective becomes so entrenched that other voices are assigned to the margins. This paper reviews the origins and development of…

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January 6, 2020
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IAS Working Paper on Labour Cazualization in Developing States

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam is pleased to announce the publication of IAS Working Paper No 51: Rethinking the Limits of Public Service Labour Casualization in Developing States by Cordelia Belezaire. Please see below for details. Abstract: In the last three decades, labour casualization has become synonymous with Public Service reform in many developing countries. Reforms were meant to restructure and streamline public service delivery by establishing a more flexible workforce. Yet, labour casualization brings with it significant uncertainties such as diminished security of tenure, minimal employment protections, and no guarantee of long-term employment prospects. The…

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January 5, 2020