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Indonesia biomass drive threatens key forests: Report
In this Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017 photo, an orangutan sits on the branch of a tree before being rescued and relocated from at a swath of destructed forest near a palm oil plantation at Tripa peat swamp in Aceh province, Indonesia.
AP / Binsar Bakkara
2024-10-10, Phys Dot Org
Indonesia's push to add wood-burning to its energy mix and exports is driving deforestation, including in key habitats for endangered species such as orangutans, a report...
Indonesian leader holds first cabinet meeting in unfinished future capital
In this photo released by Indonesian Presidential Palace, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, center, talks to journalists companied by Indonesian Defense Minister and president-elect Prabowo Subianto, right, in the new capital city Nusantara in Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, Monday, Aug.12, 2024. (Muchlis Jr/Indonesian President Palace via AP)
Muchlis Jr/Indonesian President Palace via AP
2024-08-12, Wtop
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian PresidentJoko Widodo held his first cabinet meeting in the future capital of Nusantara, amid miles of construction sites and doubts...
Can Prabowo coherently govern Indonesia?
FILE - Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, left, and his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the eldest son of Indonesian President Joko Widodo, arrive for the fifth presidential candidates' debate in Jakarta, Indonesia Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. Indonesia, the world's third-largest democracy, will open its polls on Wednesday to nearly 205 million eligible voters in presidential and legislative elections, the fifth since Southeast Asia's largest economy began democratic reforms in 1998.
AP / Tatan Syuflana, File
2024-05-22, Asiatimes
Indonesia’s president-elect, Prabowo Subianto, won February’s presidential election in a landslide victory of nearly 59% of the nationwide vote, more than double his...
Malaysia’s eviction of sea nomads casts light on precarious lives2024-10-15
West Hawaii Today: Three generations of an indigenous seaborne BajauLaut community family spend their evening together on Aug. 20 at their stilt house built over the sea in Semporna, Malaysia. (Hasnoor Hussain/REUTERS) SEMPORNA, Malaysia — Patches of palm thatch entwined...
Man killed in fatal accident on Brunei's highway2024-10-15
Suryaa: Bandar Seri Begawan, Oct 15 (IANS) A Bruneian man lost his life in a highway accident in the country, local media reported. The accident happened on Monday along the Telisai-Kuala...
Petronas' exploration in South China Sea will continue, Malaysia PM says2024-10-15
Voa News: KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia's Prime MinisterAnwar Ibrahim on Tuesday reiterated that state energy firm Petronas will continue to conduct oil and gas exploration activities in Malaysia's exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, despite...
Bruneian man fined for possessing smuggled cigarettes2024-10-15
China.dot.org: BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Magistrates' Court of Brunei ordered a local man to settle a fine of 51,000...
A fun, meaningful time for Stella Quimbo at House 'carnival'2024-10-15
Manila Bulletin: he Congressional Communicators set up a booth of fun and games at the Consa Carnival last Oct. 14. Here, Marikina City 2nd district Rep.Stella Quimbo is seen participating in the fair. (ConCom) Who says Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo doesn't...
How President Prabowo Subianto Is Steering Indonesia’s Future2024-10-15
Time Magazine: A dozen masked commandos crouch inside a jet-black navy dinghy as it carves across shimmering Jakarta Bay. At the bow, loops of 12.7mm bullets spill from a tri-barreled gatling gun; at the stern, Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia’s Defense Minister and...
IFJ in the news (IFJ - International Federation of Journalists)2024-10-14
Public Technologies: ) 14 October 2024 IFJ in the news Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is mentioned. Check all the international media coverage of IFJ, divided by language,...
The proper way for Sabah and Sarawak to get the 35 percent of parliament seats2024-10-14
Malaysia Today: When two parties want something that only one can have, there are two ways to go about it. There is the masculine way and the feminine way. Nehru Sathiamoorthy The masculine way of getting it is via a contest. If you and I both want something but only one of...
She makes wigs like they’re armor. There’s a sweetness with a bite2024-10-14
The Los Angeles Times: The first wig is inspired by the celestial bodies, by the stars. I'm on this continuous journey discussing our connection to the stars and heavenly mates. Living in the inner city in L.A., there’s smog, light pollution, sound pollution; we're towered by these...
Borneo states need one-third MP seats to safeguard rights, says Abdul Karim2024-10-14
The Star: KUCHING: Granting Sabah and Sarawak one-third of parliamentary seats is necessary to safeguard the rights of both states, says a Sarawak minister. Read full story ......
Brunei motorcycle riders call for women's health awareness2024-10-14
China.dot.org: BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Brunei motorcycle riders took an excursion to raise awareness about...
Brunei to strengthen infection prevention cooperations2024-10-14
China.dot.org: BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Haji Mohd Isham, Brunei's minister of health, said on Sunday that strengthening partnerships in...
Malaysia's eviction of sea nomads casts light on precarious lives2024-10-14
Khaleejtimes: Patches of palm thatch entwined with a few forlorn stilts sticking out of the emerald waters in a Malaysian marine park off the island of Borneo are the only traces remaining of the homes of hundreds of sea nomads. Robin, one of those left homeless among a...
Sabah To Ensure Infrastructure Projects Stay On Schedule, Budget - Shahelmey2024-10-13
Malaysian National News Agency: GENERAL >NEWSSabah To Ensure Infrastructure ProjectsStay On Schedule, Budget - Shahelmey 13/10/2024 02:45 PM Pan Borneo Highway ( File pix) PUTATAN, Oct 13 (Bernama) --...