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Elephant Fatally Gores Handler In Malaysia Park
An elephant fatally gored its handler in a nature reserve on the Malaysian side of the island of Borneo, on Christmas Day, park officials said Thursday.
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Leaf Fossil Study Reveals Borneo's Rainforest Trees 4 Million Years Old
Scientists have recently discovered that the current dominant tree group, the dipterocarps, has covered rainforests on the island of Borneo for at least four million years.
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11 Endangered Green Turtles Found Slaughtered In Malaysia
Eleven endangered turtles have been found slaughtered off the Malaysian part of Borneo island, with members of an indigenous, sea-dwelling community suspected of targeting them for food, officials said Monday.
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Incredible Moment An Orangutan Extends A Helping Hand To Man In River
An incredible photo has captured the moment an orangutan reached out to help a conservationist who appeared to be stuck in a river.
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Sumatran Rhino Now Extinct In Malaysia After Last One Dies Of Cancer
The last surviving Sumatran rhino in Malaysia has died, wildlife officials said Sunday.
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Borneo Pygmy Elephant Shot 70 Times, Tusks Removed
An endangered pygmy elephant found dead on Borneo island had been shot about 70 times and its tusks hacked off during a brutal attack by poachers, Malaysian officials said today.
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Indonesians Choked By Toxic Haze Due To Forest Fire Pray For Rain
Hundreds of people held a mass prayer for rain in a smoke-filled Indonesian city on Friday, desperately hoping that downpours will extinguish forest fires and wash away the toxic haze covering wide swathes of the country.
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Sleepy To Sleepless? Indonesia's New Capital In Forest Of Borneo Island
By day, the unforgiving sun glares off the road beside Ipah's wooden home with blinding brightness as a passing motorbike stirs a swirl of dust. By night, the beams of an occasional truck carrying coal or palm fruits pierce the darkness.
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Indonesia Picks Eastern Borneo Island As New Capital
Indonesia has chosen the eastern edge of jungle-clad Borneo island for its new capital, President Joko Widodo said this morning, as the country looks to shift its political heart away from congested megalopolis Jakarta.
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Orangutan Fights Bulldozer Pulling Down Tree In Heartbreaking Viral Video
A heartbreaking video shows an orangutan that appears to be fighting off a bulldozer pulling down trees in its natural habitat in Indonesia. The video, which was reportedly shot in 2013 but only released to the public two days ago, was filmed and shared by International Animal Rescue, an animal welfare organisation.
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Species Of Ant That "Explodes" To Fight Foes Discovered On Borneo Island
The creatures, which have the scientific name Colobopsis explodens, were found by a team of researchers in the tiny state of Brunei, which inhabits a sliver of land in the north of the biodiverse island.
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Indonesian City Declares Emergency After Oil Spill
Indonesia has declared a state of emergency around a port on Borneo island, officials said on Tuesday, after a large oil spill and fire killed four people at the weekend.
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Indonesian Army Chopper Pilot Saved Days After Crash
The pilot of an Indonesian army helicopter has been rescued alive days after the aircraft crashed on Borneo island, an official said Monday, but four other crew members are still missing.
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Explosion At Central Indonesia Church Wounds Several Kids
An explosion outside a church on Borneo island wounded several children on Sunday, Indonesian police said.
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Malaysia Military Helicopter Crashes Into A School, 22 Injured
Malaysian authorities say a military helicopter crashed into a school in a rural area on Borneo island, injuring at least 22 people including students.
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Elephant Fatally Gores Handler In Malaysia Park
An elephant fatally gored its handler in a nature reserve on the Malaysian side of the island of Borneo, on Christmas Day, park officials said Thursday.
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Leaf Fossil Study Reveals Borneo's Rainforest Trees 4 Million Years Old
Scientists have recently discovered that the current dominant tree group, the dipterocarps, has covered rainforests on the island of Borneo for at least four million years.
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11 Endangered Green Turtles Found Slaughtered In Malaysia
Eleven endangered turtles have been found slaughtered off the Malaysian part of Borneo island, with members of an indigenous, sea-dwelling community suspected of targeting them for food, officials said Monday.
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Incredible Moment An Orangutan Extends A Helping Hand To Man In River
An incredible photo has captured the moment an orangutan reached out to help a conservationist who appeared to be stuck in a river.
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Sumatran Rhino Now Extinct In Malaysia After Last One Dies Of Cancer
The last surviving Sumatran rhino in Malaysia has died, wildlife officials said Sunday.
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Borneo Pygmy Elephant Shot 70 Times, Tusks Removed
An endangered pygmy elephant found dead on Borneo island had been shot about 70 times and its tusks hacked off during a brutal attack by poachers, Malaysian officials said today.
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Indonesians Choked By Toxic Haze Due To Forest Fire Pray For Rain
Hundreds of people held a mass prayer for rain in a smoke-filled Indonesian city on Friday, desperately hoping that downpours will extinguish forest fires and wash away the toxic haze covering wide swathes of the country.
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Sleepy To Sleepless? Indonesia's New Capital In Forest Of Borneo Island
By day, the unforgiving sun glares off the road beside Ipah's wooden home with blinding brightness as a passing motorbike stirs a swirl of dust. By night, the beams of an occasional truck carrying coal or palm fruits pierce the darkness.
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Indonesia Picks Eastern Borneo Island As New Capital
Indonesia has chosen the eastern edge of jungle-clad Borneo island for its new capital, President Joko Widodo said this morning, as the country looks to shift its political heart away from congested megalopolis Jakarta.
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Orangutan Fights Bulldozer Pulling Down Tree In Heartbreaking Viral Video
A heartbreaking video shows an orangutan that appears to be fighting off a bulldozer pulling down trees in its natural habitat in Indonesia. The video, which was reportedly shot in 2013 but only released to the public two days ago, was filmed and shared by International Animal Rescue, an animal welfare organisation.
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Species Of Ant That "Explodes" To Fight Foes Discovered On Borneo Island
The creatures, which have the scientific name Colobopsis explodens, were found by a team of researchers in the tiny state of Brunei, which inhabits a sliver of land in the north of the biodiverse island.
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Indonesian City Declares Emergency After Oil Spill
Indonesia has declared a state of emergency around a port on Borneo island, officials said on Tuesday, after a large oil spill and fire killed four people at the weekend.
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Indonesian Army Chopper Pilot Saved Days After Crash
The pilot of an Indonesian army helicopter has been rescued alive days after the aircraft crashed on Borneo island, an official said Monday, but four other crew members are still missing.
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Explosion At Central Indonesia Church Wounds Several Kids
An explosion outside a church on Borneo island wounded several children on Sunday, Indonesian police said.
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Malaysia Military Helicopter Crashes Into A School, 22 Injured
Malaysian authorities say a military helicopter crashed into a school in a rural area on Borneo island, injuring at least 22 people including students.
