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The police have named three suspects for allegedly slaughtering, cooking and eating an orangutan after the endangered species was caught wandering around in an oil palm concession in Kapuas regency, Central Kalimantan. Kapuas Police chief Sr. Comr. Jukiman Situmorang said on Friday that after 10 people had been taken in for questioning on Tuesday, investigators had decided to name three plantation workers, identified by their initials AY, 30, EMS, 39 and ER, 23, suspects. "They [allegedly] killed the orangutan just to consume its flesh," said Jukiman, adding that the police would not detain the suspects because the maximum penalty for the offence was not more than five years. The case is believed to have occurred at an oil palm concession owned by PT Susantri Permai, part of Malaysian conglomerate Genting Group, in Tumbang Puroh village, on Jan. 28. The incident reportedly began when a worker was harvesting fruit before encountering and being chased by an agitated orangutan. … [Read more...] about Three suspects named for feasting on orangutan in Kalimantan

SINGAPORE: Malaysian Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok has accused the Singapore Zoo of putting up displays that shed a negative light on palm oil and called for countries in Southeast Asia to present a united front in supporting the industry. When delivering her keynote address at the Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources on Thursday morning (May 2), Ms Kok noted that the zoo's displays at its orangutan enclosure had damaged the image of palm oil producing countries in the region "despite progressive efforts towards sustainability and wildlife conservation”. “In this case, Singapore Zoo acted possibly in haste and (was) reflecting emotions expressed by some ill-informed visitors,” she added. In an immediate response to Ms Kok's comments, Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS), which operates Singapore Zoo, said it advocates sustainably produced palm oil, adding that boycotting the industry is not effective. A visit by CNA to the Singapore Zoo on Thursday … [Read more...] about Malaysian minister takes aim at ‘sensationalised displays’ on palm oil at Singapore Zoo

SINGAPORE: If the past few weeks have not been bewildering enough, for some it may seem like wildlife is “reclaiming the streets”. Our local otters have dropped by some koi ponds for a premium snack. You may have also heard of the king cobra slithering towards Marsiling MRT and the herd of boars scavenging for food in Pasir Ris. Around the world, there have been stories about sheep cavorting in children’s playgrounds in Wales, sika deer taking to the streets near Japan’s Nara Park and kangaroos bounding down the streets of Adelaide. Could an outcome of this pandemic be the inadvertent rewilding of our world? READ: Commentary: The wonder of clear skies and returning wildlife is our new climate problem LISTEN: Repairing and recycling to reduce e-waste: A pipe dream in Singapore? A WELCOME DISTRACTION This scenario should be welcome news for a conservationist like me, whose work aims to restore natural environments and biodiversity. The truth, however, is … [Read more...] about Commentary: The truth behind returning wildlife is less feel-good than you think

JAKARTA: It was a picture of Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio standing in front of two elephants with a man and a woman in Indonesia’s Leuser Ecosystem that got people talking in 2016. The actor posted the picture on his Instagram and said that Leuser is “a world-class biodiversity hotspot … but palm oil expansion is destroying this unique place”. Leuser Ecosystem is a forest area spanning Indonesia’s most western province Aceh and North Sumatra province, and a prized ecological hotspot. The photo, taken when DiCaprio was filming in Leuser for a documentary film about climate change, outraged the government. Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar responded by saying that the ministry was “working hard” to protect the environment. But some were curious to know who was the woman standing next to DiCaprio, one of Hollywood’s most famous actors. “In all honesty, I did feel a bit star-struck,” said Farwiza Farhan who was also featured in the documentary. … [Read more...] about ‘I’m as good as any man’: Aceh activist champions megafauna sanctuary preservation