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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 · Jul 18, 2023

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

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

Inverse · Jul 2, 2023

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.

Al Jazeera · Jun 28, 2023

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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…

France 24 · May 12, 2023

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

Belfast Live · May 4, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

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.

ABC News · Mar 16, 2023

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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.

Al Jazeera · Mar 10, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023

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…

France 24 · Jan 13, 2023

Canberra anti-war activist wins prestigious military prize

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

The Canberra Times · Nov 21, 2022

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.

Al Jazeera · Nov 21, 2022

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.

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2022

Ever heard of ocean forests? They're larger than the Amazon and more productive than we thought

Amazon, Borneo, Congo, Daintree. We know the names of many of the world’s largest or most famous rainforests. And many of us know about the world’s largest span of forests, the boreal forests stretching from Russia to Canada.

The Conversation · Sep 15, 2022

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Inverse · Sep 8, 2022

This 31,000-year-old fossil reveals the world's oldest amputation

In a new study, scientists may have discovered evidence of the earliest known use of surgery among hunter-gatherers at least 31,000 years ago in Borneo.

The Conversation · Sep 7, 2022

World's earliest evidence of a successful surgical amputation found in 31,000-year-old grave in Borneo

Modern medicine seems to advance with time thanks to research breakthroughs. Hence it’s often thought that further into the past, only simpler medical practices existed.

ABC News · Sep 7, 2022

Earliest-known surgical limb amputation found in 31,000-year-old skeleton from Borneo cave

The skeleton, found in a cave in Borneo, was missing the lower third of the left leg, which appeared to be chopped off when they were a child.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2022

31,000-year-old skeleton missing lower left leg is earliest known evidence of surgery, experts say

Finding by Australian and Indonesian archaeologists in remote Borneo cave rewrites understanding of human history

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The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022

Evidence of earliest known limb amputation discovered in Borneo

The discovery suggests surgery was carried out around 31,000 years ago and the patient recovered.

Reuters · Aug 5, 2022

Taiwan tensions reveal challenges for U.S. navy as Chinese threat grows

(This story refiles to correct spelling of Antietam in paragraph 15)

Inverse · Jun 8, 2022

Scientists were baffled by this fruit's quirky biology — but indigenous people knew the answer for centuries

New research scientifically confirms what Indigenous people in Borneo knew all along: Two varieties of a fruit tree are actually two genetically distinct species.

Zenger · Apr 13, 2022

Wild Ride: Baby Orangutans Learn Survival Skills Returning To Nature

An Indonesian nonprofit saves Borneo orangutans from poachers and supports conservation efforts.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2022

‘I was enjoying a life that was ruining the world’: can therapy treat climate anxiety?

People are increasingly looking for help to deal with feelings of fear, helplessness and guilt amid the climate crisis. But can therapists make a difference and is seeking treatment just a form of denial?

Newcastle Herald · Mar 31, 2022

Mark Hughes Foundation trekkers ready to tackle Top End

Having already conquered the dizzying heights of the Mount Everest Base Camp, Mount Kilimanjaro and The Sandakan Death March in Borneo as well as the Kokoda Track, a crew representing the Mark Hughes Foundation is setting off on another gruelling challenge - a trek through the Top End of Australia.

The Conversation · Mar 14, 2022

Omar Musa blends words and the wood carving of Borneo to explore beauty, rage and history

Omar Musa has, it seems, put aside the voice of protest, anger and challenge so present in his powerful 2017 poetry collection, Millefiori, in favour of a journey to his roots in the culture and history of Borneo.

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