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Indonesia Rescues Orangutan from Fire-Scorched Borneo Forest
orangutan
— Oct 13, 2026
Wildfires in Indonesian Borneo have displaced orangutans: rescuers found a roughly 20-year-old female in a burned forest, likely starving but without apparent injuries, while eight orangutans rescued from fire-damaged areas were released into safer protected habitat after veterinary checks. The fires have also prompted a broader wildlife rescue effort as habitat loss threatens the critically endangered apes.
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Indonesian Teen in Superman Suit Joins Nationwide Wildfire Fight Across Borneo, Smog Spreads to Malaysia
Environment
— Aug 21, 2026
A 17-year-old Indonesian student, Rudiyansah, fights wildfires on Borneo wearing a Superman costume, gaining viral attention and earning the forestry minister’s praise as a 'forest hero.' Despite drought and water shortages, he has helped extinguish fires near Palangka Raya and brought international focus to the haze crisis.
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Indonesia Expands Cloud-Seeding as Borneo Fires Rage
Indonesian
— Aug 18, 2026
Indonesia is intensifying cloud-seeding to quell El Niño–driven wildfires in Borneo, reporting hundreds of missions since 2021 as peatlands burn and regional haze worsens. The broader region faces similar drought-linked risks, with Malaysia warning of a potentially prolonged haze and authorities stressing that while cloud-seeding is being ramped up, its effectiveness remains limited and preventative peatland restoration and enforcement are also underway.
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At Least 20 Orangutans Evacuated Across Kalimantan
Environment
— Sep 3, 2026
Across Indonesian Borneo, multiple orangutan rescue operations evacuated mothers and babies from encroaching forest fires in West Kalimantan, bringing total evacuations in Ketapang to nine this month, while health teams monitor for smoke-related respiratory effects; separately, 11 orangutans were evacuated from a forest fire in East Kalimantan, with officials noting stress and behavioral changes during the post-disaster relocation.
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Indonesia wildfires rescue seven orangutans West Kalimantan
Borneo
— Aug 30, 2026
Wildfires across six Indonesian provinces in Borneo and Sumatra have burned at least 202,010 hectares this year, triggering respiratory illnesses in wildlife and people. In West Kalimantan, Sampurna, a ~20-year-old orangutan found fainting near a palm-oil plantation, is receiving oxygen and IV fluids and will be moved to a rehabilitation center for eventual release after rescuers have already saved seven orangutans this season.
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Indonesia Arrests 72 Over Forest Fires Kalimantan Sumatra
Prabowo Subianto
— Aug 23, 2026
Indonesian authorities have arrested 72 people suspected of starting forest and peatland fires across Borneo and Sumatra, as El Niño-driven drought fuels a hazardous haze that has reached neighboring Malaysia; investigators are examining whether plantation owners financed or ordered the blazes, with penalties up to 15 years in prison. President Prabowo Subianto has ordered a robust response, deploying troops and firefighting resources and pledging to hold any implicated companies accountable, amid investor concerns about ESG risks in the region.
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