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More storms are brewing in the South China Sea
3 days, 19 hours ago

More storms are brewing in the South China Sea

Live Mint  

Eight years ago China lost a legal battle over its fantastical territorial claims in the South China Sea. On June 17th Chinese coastguards wielded axes as they confronted Philippine sailors resupplying a beached warship that marks the Philippines’ legitimate claim on Second Thomas Shoal. Yet if it failed to back an important ally, American deterrence would suffer in Asia and …

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Smuggled baby orangutan rescued in Dombivli to be repatriated to Indonesia
1 month ago

Smuggled baby orangutan rescued in Dombivli to be repatriated to Indonesia

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A week after forest officials made a jaw-dropping discovery of smuggled wildlife at a three-bedroom flat in Palava City, Dombivli, efforts are underway to send a rescued baby orangutan back to its natural habitat in Indonesia. Smuggled baby orangutan rescued in Dombivli to be repatriated to Indonesia The endangered orangutan, native to the lush jungles of Borneo and Sumatra, …

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Indigenous peoples, impacted by climate change, raise alarm about the planet at COP29
1 month, 1 week ago

Indigenous peoples, impacted by climate change, raise alarm about the planet at COP29

Associated Press  

BAKU, Azerbaijan — They share stories of rising seas, burning trees, contaminated water and disease. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Flora Vano, 39 Indigenous community: Melenasian Location: Port Vila, Vanuatu “Sea level rise is eating us up. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Puyr dos …

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Colonel Johnny Lawes, Gurkha who won an MC for his bravery during the Malayan Emergency
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Colonel Johnny Lawes, Gurkha who won an MC for his bravery during the Malayan Emergency

The Telegraph  

Colonel Johnny Lawes, who has died aged 97, was awarded an MC while serving with the Gurkhas during the Malayan Emergency and saw further active service on operations in Borneo. In May 1956, Lawes was in command of Support Company, 2nd Battalion 2nd King Edward’s Own Gurkha Rifles and serving in Negeri Sembilan, Malaya. One died the next day and, …

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Sustainable Alternatives to Palm Oil in FMCGs: A Path Forward with ANRF and BioE3
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sustainable Alternatives to Palm Oil in FMCGs: A Path Forward with ANRF and BioE3

The Hindu  

India's new PPP initiative and the recently announced BioE3 policy emphasize the need for academia-industry partnership and the role of the bioeconomy in driving the economy while honouring India's commitment to sustainable development and climate action. The BioE3 policy encourages the conversion of chemical-based industries to sustainable bio-based industrial models, including the replacement of palm oil in soaps. The ANRF …

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Three nations, one island: Borneo
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Three nations, one island: Borneo

ABC  

With around 18 Dayak or indigenous groups across the third largest island on the planet, there's a world of variety in the music making of Borneo. Dayak Kenyah man Uyau Moris playing sapeh in Borneo. Image: WikiCommons/photographer Ezagren Dayak Kenyah man Uyau Moris playing sapeh in Borneo. Image: WikiCommons /photographer Schorle Also heard across Borneo are instruments included in a …

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A chainsaw amnesty is protecting the rainforest in Borneo
54 years, 11 months ago

A chainsaw amnesty is protecting the rainforest in Borneo

CNN  

In Borneo, where deforestation is widespread, non-profit Health in Harmony operates a chainsaw buyback scheme where farmers involved in illegal logging receive money in return for handing in their chainsaws. “We asked what solutions they think they need to live in harmony with the forest and they said, ‘high quality, affordable healthcare, and training in organic farming.’” Since 2017, 279 …

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Indonesian leader starts working in new capital despite construction work and lack of facilities
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Indonesian leader starts working in new capital despite construction work and lack of facilities

Associated Press  

PENAJAM PASER UTARA, Indonesia — Outgoing Indonesian President Joko Widodo started work Monday from the new presidential palace in his country’s ambitious new capital, where he intends to spend the last few months of his presidency. “Today I have started receiving officials for meetings here, in the president’s office,” Widodo told reporters at the new presidential palace, as authorities race …

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Why you should ditch touristy holiday destinations for Sibu — Malaysia’s quaint city on Borneo Island
5 months, 1 week ago

Why you should ditch touristy holiday destinations for Sibu — Malaysia’s quaint city on Borneo Island

The Hindu  

London, Paris and Bangkok are tourist destinations that double up as capital cities and are on most people’s checklists, for they grant them one of the key takebacks from a holiday — bragging rights. In Malaysia’s case, bustling Kuala Lumpur may rank as the capital and draw most tourists, but it could be more rewarding to look across the South …

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The ethical dilemmas of Indonesia's new capital city
7 months, 4 weeks ago

The ethical dilemmas of Indonesia's new capital city

Hindustan Times  

Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, confronts numerous challenges, prompting the government's ambitious plan to relocate it to Eastern Borneo. In the discourse surrounding capital relocation, acknowledging Jakarta's challenges while navigating controversies surrounding Nusantara is crucial. The relocation of Indonesia's capital to Nusantara in Eastern Borneo not only addresses Jakarta's pressing challenges but also intersects with the livelihoods and cultural heritage of indigenous …

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More than 11,000 evacuated in northern Indonesia as volcano erupts
8 months, 1 week ago

More than 11,000 evacuated in northern Indonesia as volcano erupts

Al Jazeera  

Exclusion zone extended, flights disrupted as Ruang sends ash and smoke more than two kilometres into the sky. Important Travel Update: Malaysia Airlines has suspended several flights to/from KL International Airport to Sabah and Sarawak today, 18 April 2024 due to the volcanic eruption at Mount Ruang, Indonesia. We’re closely monitoring the situation… — Malaysia Airlines April 18, 2024 Muhammad …

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Where is hot in June? Best destinations for summer sun
9 months, 1 week ago

Where is hot in June? Best destinations for summer sun

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sardinia, Italy open image in gallery The colours of Neptune’s Grotto in Sardinia leave a lasting impact Average temperature in …

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The all-women crew fighting Indonesia's peatland fires
10 months, 1 week ago

The all-women crew fighting Indonesia's peatland fires

BBC  

The all-women crew fighting Indonesia's peatland fires Victor Fidelis Sentosa The Power of Mama are trained to extinguish peatland fires in West Kalimantan, Borneo Fires are a major threat to Borneo's people, forests and wildlife. Sixty-year-old Juriah, the oldest Power of Mama member, says the women are encouraging farmers to manage their land "like people did in ancient times". "The …

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Brunei’s polo-playing Prince Abdul Mateen marries entrepreneur fiancée in lavish 10-day celebration
11 months, 1 week ago

Brunei’s polo-playing Prince Abdul Mateen marries entrepreneur fiancée in lavish 10-day celebration

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen, one …

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William visits jungle and hears about conservation work of young people
1 year, 1 month ago

William visits jungle and hears about conservation work of young people

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. William told them: “Sorry I took a while, been chatting and sweating, and doing a lot of walking.” The …

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New Indonesian industrial park on Borneo, feted as ‘green,’ will be powered by coal, report says
1 year, 3 months ago

New Indonesian industrial park on Borneo, feted as ‘green,’ will be powered by coal, report says

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A vast industrial park being built on the tropical island of Borneo that has attracted billions of dollars in foreign and domestic investment is damaging the environment in an area where endangered animals live and migrate. “In a world already living with climate stress, each of these countries is grappling with how to be part of the …

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An orangutan, chirping birds and a waterfall at Indonesian venue contrast to the pollution outside
1 year, 3 months ago

An orangutan, chirping birds and a waterfall at Indonesian venue contrast to the pollution outside

The Independent  

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Malaysia rejects new China map claiming entire South China Sea
1 year, 3 months ago

Malaysia rejects new China map claiming entire South China Sea

Al Jazeera  

Government says ‘complex and sensitive’ dispute needs to be resolved through dialogue and urges swift agreement on code of conduct. Malaysia has rejected the latest edition of the ‘standard map of China’ that lays claim to almost the entire South China Sea, including areas lying off the coast of Malaysian Borneo. Malaysia noted the new map, which clearly depicts the …

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India and Malaysia protest China’s land claim in a newly published map ahead of the G20 summit
1 year, 3 months ago

India and Malaysia protest China’s land claim in a newly published map ahead of the G20 summit

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Malaysia on Wednesday joined India in protesting a new Chinese map that lays claim to India’s territory and Malaysia’s maritime areas near Borneo island ahead of next week’s Group of 20 summit in New Delhi. India on Tuesday formally lodged an objection through diplomatic channels with the Chinese side on the so-called 2023 “standard map” that lays …

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With nimble feet, clouded leopards play hide-and-seek in the forests
1 year, 4 months ago

With nimble feet, clouded leopards play hide-and-seek in the forests

The Hindu  

Two scientists from the Wildlife Institute of India have found that the clouded leopard in western Assam’s Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve seems to play a mysterious game of hide-and-seek in the tropical canopy forests. The mainland clouded leopard is often likened to the Ice Age sabretooth because it has the largest canines in proportion to its skull size …

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Presidents of Indonesia and China meet to discuss joint projects and regional politics
1 year, 4 months ago

Presidents of Indonesia and China meet to discuss joint projects and regional politics

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Indonesian President Joko Widodo met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday in southwestern China for talks about joint projects that include Indonesia’s development of a new capital. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said the governments of China and Indonesia signed several agreements, including to exchange knowledge and experience for the capital project. During their meeting in Chengdu, the …

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Indonesia hosts great-power rivals China, US and geopolitical foes India, Pakistan in rare joint naval exercises
1 year, 6 months ago

Indonesia hosts great-power rivals China, US and geopolitical foes India, Pakistan in rare joint naval exercises

Firstpost  

The Komodo naval drills bring together 49 countries including sworn geopolitical rivals such as North and South Korea, and India and Pakistan Indonesia on Monday will host American, Chinese, and Russian navy ships for joint exercises in Indonesian waters to drill responses to humanitarian disasters, in a rare moment of cooperation amid heightened defence competition across the Asia-Pacific. The cast …

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‘Like we don’t exist’: Indigenous fear Indonesia new capital plan
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Like we don’t exist’: Indigenous fear Indonesia new capital plan

Al Jazeera  

As Indonesia scales up construction of its new capital city, Indigenous people say they fear being displaced by the ambitious project. “Indigenous people also need development, but this kind of development will destroy them,” said AMAN’s Muhammad Arman. Development should not violate the human rights of Indigenous people, they can’t just be sacrificed in the name of national development.” Advocacy …

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Explained: Why Indonesia is shifting its capital from Jakarta to Borneo
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained: Why Indonesia is shifting its capital from Jakarta to Borneo

Firstpost  

Jakarta: Jakarta is congested, polluted, prone to earthquakes and rapidly sinking into the Java Sea. Workers build a metal structure at the construction site of the new capital city in Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Bambang Susantono, head of the Nusantara National Capital Authority said that the new capital city will apply the “forest city” concept, with 65 per …

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