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Lost homes, lost traditions, lost habitats: the cost of Indonesia’s brand new city

Residents of Balikpapan Bay in eastern Borneo dismiss claims that Nusantara will be a sustainable city that coexists with nature

The Guardian - UK

Striking new satellite images show Indonesia's new jungle capital taking shape

Nusantara will be the new capital of Indonesia as Jakarta continues to subside below sea level.

LiveScience

'Did my bit': World War II veteran who fought in the Pacific dies aged 100

He fought in the jungles of Papua, New Guinea and Borneo.

Newcastle Herald

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Anies Baswedan: Indonesia Election Dark Horse Who Opposes Moving Capital

Former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan has portrayed himself as the anti-establishment candidate in Indonesia's presidential campaign, climbing to second place in polls on the back of a message that includes opposing a costly capital move to Borneo.

International Business Times

‘The pigs have disappeared’: swine fever threatens food source for millions as disease hits wild herds

Scientists call for urgent intervention, as bearded pig populations are devastated by the deadly virus on islands such as Borneo

The Guardian - UK

Madagascar cave art hints at ancient connections between Africa and Asia

Unique, prehistoric rock art drawings have been discovered in the Andriamamelo Cave in western Madagascar. The author was part of a team that discovered and described these ancient treasures. The discoveries contained several surprises, including hints at some remarkable cultural connections. First, scenes depicted in some cases linked up fairly…

The Hindu

Madagascar cave art hints at ancient connections between Africa and Asia

Unique, prehistoric rock art drawings have been discovered in the Andriamamelo Cave in western Madagascar.

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New genetic research uncovers the lives of Bornean hunter-gatherers

Borneo is one of the world’s most biodiversity-rich regions, home to ancient rainforests and an immense variety of wildlife.

The Conversation

Indonesia denies its fires are causing blankets of haze in neighboring Malaysia

Indonesia has denied that forest and peat fires on Sumatra and Borneo islands are causing the haze in neighboring Malaysia

The Independent UK

Reports show new Indonesian industrial park on Borneo, feted as 'green,'' will be powered by coal

An industrial park being built in Indonesia 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 species live and migrate

The Independent UK

This cave on Borneo has been used for 20,000 years – and we’ve now dated rock art showing colonial resistance 400 years ago

The islands of South-East Asia record a long and dynamic human history of technological innovation, migration and conflict.

The Conversation

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

The clouded leopard is categorised into two species: the mainland clouded leopard distributed from central Nepal to peninsular Malaysia, and the Sunda clouded leopard (Neofelis diardi) native to Borneo and Sumatra.

The Hindu

Making tracks: how linking patches of wilderness is saving Borneo’s wildlife

Palm oil plantations have fragmented Sabah’s rainforest but land corridors let pygmy elephants and orangutans roam again

The Guardian - UK

Scientists Are Using This Innovative Technique To Study How Wildfire Smoke Affects Animals

Bornean orangutans are one of three orangutan species, all critically endangered.

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Al Jazeera

Can plantations value more than profit? Some in Malaysia think so

Plantation owners in the Borneo state of Sabah are setting aside land for conservation but some remain sceptical.

France 24

Indonesia prepares to move sinking capital Jakarta to island of Borneo

Due to excessive groundwater extraction, the Indonesian capital Jakarta and its 11 million inhabitants are sinking below sea level at a worrying pace. This phenomenon has prompted the Indonesian government to take a radical decision: to move the capital more than 1,500 kilometres away and create a new city from…

Belfast Live

From Belfast to Borneo, news of rescue dog Cooper's 40 mile walk to his puppyhood home goes global

Dog lovers from Belfast to Borneo read about Cooper's epic trek back to the place he had been forced to leave

The Independent UK

Where’s hot in June? Best destinations for summer sun to escape the crowds

Greece, Croatia and Aruba all benefit from soaring temperatures in early summer

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Can you really construct a new megacity in a jungle and convince millions to move there?

Indonesia wants up to 60,000 people to move from Jakarta to populate a new capital city by 2025. But the challenge and logistics of meeting that deadline are daunting.

Al Jazeera

Michelle Yeoh’s success masks struggle of Malaysian film industry

Amid ethnic divisions, brain drain and censorship, Southeast Asian nation lags behind neighbours in cinematic success.

The Independent UK

Why is Indonesia moving its capital from Jakarta to Borneo?

Indonesian government authorities unveiled the site of the country’s new capital this week, showing a preview of what progress has been made on the city’s construction

France 24

New film 'RRR', a roaring success for Indian cinema

In this week's show, our reporters head to Pakistan's Swat Valley. Following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, violence by extremists has skyrocketed in the border area. Next, we see how Indonesia is moving its capital from Jakarta. We investigate the ecological impact of building a new city in the rainforests…

The Canberra Times

Canberra anti-war activist wins prestigious military prize

ANU professor Christine Helliwell wrote about a secret WWII military operation in Borneo.

Al Jazeera

Anwar, Muhyiddin seek support in Malaysia as deadline extended

King gives leaders of rival coalitions an extra day to reach agreement as they try to secure majority after tight poll.

The Conversation

Orangutans: could 'half-Earth' conservation save the red ape?

Half-Earth is a proposal by the late naturalist and “father of biodiversity”, EO Wilson. In its original context, it proposes that half of the Earth’s surface should be designated a human-free nature reserve to preserve biodiversity.

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