Christopher Higgs

Borneo Chronicles

History EN ↓ 2 episodes

Historical podcast revealing Sarawak's past using first hand accounts found in letters, journals, travel accounts and oral stories. This podcast is supported by the Goethe-Institut Malaysia within the framework of Borneo Perantis: Co-Research Initiative.

Author

Christopher Higgs

Episodes

Episode 02 - The Arrival of James Brooke 21.08.2025 48:15

The arrival of James Brooke forever changed Sarawak's history—but do you know the real story? Discover the true account of Brooke's journey aboard his schooner, the Royalist, which was initially a voyage of exploration and discovery, not one of trade or conquest. Learn how an unexpected stop and a pivotal meeting with Raja Muda Hassim led an English gentleman to a crossroads. Would James B...

Episode 01 - Antimony: Sarawak's Curse 12.08.2025 50:37

Is it a blessing for a country to be rich in resources... or is it a curse? When John Crawfurd discovered antimony in the Singapore market, it kickstarted an antimony boom in Sarawak years before the arrival of James Brooke. This increase in trade forever changed the economic, political and social landscape of the Country. "My experience here enables me to affirm, from the distracted state of...