Orangutan how do you say it

A RESCUED orangutan is learning to climb again after developing a fear of heights in captivity. Five-year-old Kukur had been tied up and kept in a hut. He made a timid start at a rehab centre in Borneo but grew in confidence with other apes. Alan Knight, of International Animal Rescue, said: “We can’t replace his mother but, with coaxing from the keepers and his orangutan friends, he is starting to develop skills ready for a return to his rightful home.” Most read in News Live Blog BIG FREEZE UK weather LIVE - Subzero temperatures coming despite sunshine Brits warned MASK OFF Primary school kids DON'T need to wear face masks in classrooms, say health chiefs FLASH LOCKDOWNS Matt Hancock warns regions WILL be put in lightning lockdowns Latest 'DON'T WRECK THIS NOW' Jonathan Van-Tam warns Brits not to 'relax' on eve of sunny weekend GRIM … [Read more...] about Rescued orangutan learning to climb again after developing a fear of heights in captivity

PEKANBARU, Riau: Mdm Sri Ruayati posted a note on at the front door of her tiny home sitting at the end of a small dirt road in the village of Rimbo Panjang. Written in black and red marker pen, the note read: “We are not blaming anyone. But please carry out the duties you are sworn to do.” Since Sunday (Sep 15), fire has been raging just 50 metres from her home, in a peatland covered in thick shrubs and tall trees. The flames have been slowly inching toward her house. An orange glow was clearly visible above the treeline beyond her backyard fence as thick black smoke billowed tens of metres up into the air. In a panic, Mdm Ruayati and her three teenage daughters frantically summoned everyone around them, including the people relaxing at a small coffee shop at the side of a busy road. People came one by one, watching the flames and documenting the scene on their phones. “I asked my neighbours, ‘who here called the fire brigade?’ Everyone fell silent,” she recounted … [Read more...] about At ground zero, Indonesians cry foul over inadequate response to fight forest fires

SAMARINDA, Indonesia: In the late 1970s, it is told, Indonesian president Suharto embarked on a journey along the coast of East Kalimantan, a lush flank of land stretching up the island of Borneo. From a picturesque hill, he admired the natural surroundings, a stop on what is remembered by locals as an arduous journey between the cities of Balikpapan and Samarinda. He might never have believed that a few decades later, those stretches of lush forest could become home to Indonesia’s capital city. READ: Study on relocating Indonesia’s capital more than 90% completed: Planning minister READ: Commentary - Indonesia's plans to move its capital out of Java may not solve underlying issues In commemoration of the president’s visit, the forest was named in his honour, and in 1991 it became a conservation area - a “great forest park”. In this landscape the foundations of a city for one million people could soon be laid. The Indonesian government has almost finished a … [Read more...] about Leaving Jakarta: Indonesia accelerates plans for ‘green, smart’ capital in the middle of Borneo wilderness

Want to improve your chance of staying healthy? Stop touching your face! One of the more difficult challenges in public health has been to teach people to wash their hands frequently and to stop touching the facial mucous membranes – the eyes, nose and mouth, all entry portals for the new coronavirus and many other germs. “Scratching the nose, rubbing your eyes, leaning on your chin and your fingers go next to your mouth – there’s multiple ways we do it,” said Dr Nancy Elder, a professor of family medicine at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, who has studied face touching among doctors and clinic staff members. “Everybody touches their face, and it’s a difficult habit to break.” As communities prepare for the spread of coronavirus around the globe, the primary advice from health officials is for people to wash their hands. But a number of health researchers say the public health message also should include a more forceful warning about face touching. “The … [Read more...] about To minimise your risk of COVID-19, stop touching your face

JAKARTA: Every month, Indonesian Hamisah drives her 78-year-old mother to Alam Sehat Lestari (ASRI) clinic in West Kalimantan province so her mother can receive medical care. The duo will always remember to bring a seedling with them when they travel to North Kayong regency. “My parents usually seek treatment at ASRI by paying with a seedling,” Mdm Hamisah, who goes by one name, told CNA. “Many do the same and people in North Kayong have been helped by the presence of ASRI clinic which allows people to pay not with money.” Her 82-year-old father also goes to the same clinic. He pays for his medical care using a seedling of his personal choice such as mango, rambutan or dogfruit. Working together with its US-based sister organisation Health in Harmony, ASRI clinic gives people medical care, even though they do not have deep pockets. It aims to give healthcare while conserving forests, especially around the carbon-rich peat swamp Gunung Palung National Park. The … [Read more...] about In this Kalimantan clinic, patients use tree seedlings to pay for medical care