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2017
February
Getting creative for sun bear conservation. The Star Online. 28th February 2017.
March
Two sun bear cubs finally learn what ‘Fun’ means after being rescued from the illegal pet trade. One green planet. Star2.com. 28th March 2017.
Meet the wild beauties of Borneo. New straits time online. 14th March 2017.
Voice your ideas, explore to make difference, student told. Borneo bulletin. 12th March 2017.
Love fest for our flora and fauna. New straits times. 11th March 2017.
Ecologists laud David Attenborough’s letter to Sabah CM. The Star Online. 5th March 2017
April
Pembatalan jambatan Sukau: Masyarakat berterima kasih kepada kerajaan negeri Sabah. Berita Wilayah. 21st April 2017.
Sabah’s ‘cute’ wildlife a boon to illegal pet trade. The Malay Online. 12th April 2017.
US Ambassador: Protect the nature. The US Ambassador willing to help the local conservation team. Sin Chew Daily. 2nd April 2017.
The US Ambassador visits Sandakan - Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre. See Hua Daily News. 2nd April 2017.
The US Ambassador Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir visits SOURC & BSBCC. Berita Harian Merdeka. 2nd April 2017.
Sun Bear Conservation Centre impresses US Ambassador. The Borneo Post. 2nd April 2017.
US Ambassador visits looking to join as a partnership of wildlife conservation opportunity. Asia Times. 2nd April 2017.
Duta Besar Amerika Syarikat ke Malaysia lawat Sabah. Utusan Borneo. 2nd April 2017.
May
沙巴山打根走進大自然動物園. Sky Post. 30th May 2017.
패럴림픽 마스코트라며… 착취당하고 학대받는 사육곰. Korea Times. 12th May 2017.
Govt’s all out to enhance Sandakan. The Star Online. 8th May 2017.
July
黄修德登CNN英雄人物. 星洲日报. 31st July 2017.
Meet the Superman saving the sun bears of Malaysia. CNN. 29th July 2017.
Malaysian lauded as CNN Hero for sun bear conservation effort. New Straits Times. 29th July 2017.
Being like sun bears for a day or two. Clean Malaysia. 29th July 2017.
This company is on a mission to change corporate gifting as we know it. Spice News.6th July 2017.
Sepilok BSBCC records upward visitors trend. The Sun Daily.1st July 2017.
August
An Elephantine challenge. Daily Express. 27th August 2017.
Bears, night hikes and lots of hard work for Borneo expeditions twins. The Bucks Herald. 24th August 2017.
Orphaned baby elephants and their plight. Daily Express. 20th August 2017.
Empire of the sun bears. Daily Express. 13th August 2017.
Eyes of the world on sun bears’ Hero. The Star Online. 1st August 2017.
Malaysian sun bear scientist becomes object of CNN affection. Coconut KL. 1st August 2017.
September
CNN applauds Wong for sun bear work. 19th Sept 2017, Sunshine Coast Daily.
USC Honorary Doctor named as CNN Hero. My Sunshine Coast. 14th September 2017.
Buying this sunscreen will help save the sun bears. Huffpost. 12th September 2017.
First international sun bear symposium gets underway in Malaysia. Changing Times. 5th September 2017.
October
Screening of ‘Big Pygmies Little Giants’ documentary in S’kan today. Daily Express Online. 20th Oct 2017.
Kumpul, Kongsi aspirasi pencinta alam muda. Sinar Online. 11th October 2017.
November
An Unconventional Hero. New Sunday Times/Sunday Vibes. 26th November 2017.
Shocking holiday encounter leads couple to create sunscreen that saves endangered bears. Daily Telegraph. 17th November 2017.
December
Sun bears, tapirs and deer killed, butchered for meat in Malaysia, Singapore. 26th December 2017.
Black day for animal lover in Malaysia. The Star Online. 25th December 2017.
Shocking sight!!! 'Protected' sun bear meat sold openly at Lubuk Antu. Borneo Today. 24th December 2017.
Don’t let other animals share Sumatran rhino’s fate, say conservationists. 21st December 2017.