Der Orang-Utan Himba, der 2011 bei einem Waldbrand schwer verletzt wurde, ist nach fast 15 Jahren Rehabilitation im Bukit-Baka-Bukit-Raya-Nationalpark ausgewildert worden.
Comedian Phil Wang discusses his new show 'Uh Oh,' exploring themes of ageing, the cultural shift away from 'woke' progressivism, and the changing dynamics of Gen Z and millennials. He reflects on his own identity as a "semi-immigrant" and his desire to connect with a mainstream audience.
Indonesia is building a new capital city, Nusantara (IKN), in the Borneo jungle with significant Chinese investment. Chinese firms are clearing land and constructing roads, tunnels, and mass transit systems worth a combined 55 trillion rupiah (US$1.57 billion), transforming the ecological area that currently houses endangered sun bears.
After an hour’s drive through the jungle of Borneo, you reach more jungle. Your rental van from the Balikpapan city airport shakes precariously, navigating a partial bridge washout. A roadside sign admonishes against poaching the endangered sun bears. By hour three you’ve arrived at Indonesia’s new capital, which is due to start taking over from gridlocked, polluted and seaward-sinking Jakarta in 2028. Welcome to Ibu Kota Nusantara, known locally as just Nusantara or IKN. Eventually, if all goes...
Thousands of people are displaced after a fire destroys about 1,000 homes in a coastal village in Malaysia's Sabah state, the fire department says.
A fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in a coastal water village in Malaysia's Sabah state on Borneo island on Sunday, displacing over 9,000 residents. The fire broke out at around 1.32am in Sandakan district, spreading rapidly due to strong winds and the close proximity of wooden houses built on stilts. Low tide conditions hampered firefighting efforts. The area is home to some of Malaysia's poorest communities, including many stateless and indigenous groups. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the federal government is coordinating with local authorities to provide assistance.
