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It’s Him! Tori’s The ‘Expert Suction’ of Borneo
Orangutans of Borneo this one is unique. He has long been noticed by the animal protection organization in the world because he showed often alarming behavior, including smoking habits as heavy smokers.
According to news reported by the media ‘People Daily News’ on Tuesday (7/10/2012), 15-year-old orangutan looks are used to smoking. He was not awkward at all, much less uncomfortable, although viewed by many zoo visitors Taru Jurug in Kalimantan.
Tori, the ‘suction specialists’
Even the imposition of a zoo keeper for Tori quit smoking, for the sake of his health, even ignored the orang utan is delinquent.He even smoked cigarettes in the fun-in.
Malaysia to Probe ‘Illegal’ Migrants on Borneo Island
Malaysia will launch a probe into the presence of thousands of Filipino and Indonesian illegal migrants on Borneo island amid claims they have been given citizenship, a report said Saturday as polls near.Activists and politicians in Sabah state have been demanding an investigation for the past three decades into their claims the foreigners had been given citizenship which had caused irregularities during ballots.Since 1970, Sabah has seen a surge in population growth of 410 percent to 3.3 million in 2010.
“To ensure the Royal Commission of Inquiry functions smoothly, I have asked the attorney-general’s chambers to get views and feedback from all quarters on the draft before the terms of reference is finalized,” Prime Minister Najib Razak was quoted as saying by The Star newspaper.The illegal settlers have been blamed for drug and crime problems, and local politicians say they are also tipping the ethnic balance against the mostly Christian indigenous tribes who used to dominate the population.
Unique Marriage Amoy Singkawang
Society Singkawang, West Kalimantan, who inhabited the majority of Chinese people has a culture bride wedding photos or order of Singkawang. Culture is usually experienced by the Amoy, the designation for a Chinese woman, who married a man from Taiwan.
Amoy Singkawang
Here’s three daughters acted Chin Fui Ha. Thanks to an intermediary, third daughter of Chin Fui now in Taiwan. The process is very short. Enough to meet one day, next day they take pictures and marriage are considered legitimate. In return, Chin Fui families earn Rp 5 million. Not only that, leaving their three children to Taiwan to make this family also earn an additional $ 1 million per month.
Economic motives behind the wedding photos. Chin Fui should bear his nine lives. Of course this is not easy. Moreover, the job is only open convection Chin Fui paper clothes for the needs of people died. Of the work, he received the most Rp 20 thousand per day. While none of nine children who receive education up to graduate school.
Endangered Borneo Orangutans Returned to the Wild
A total of 11 orangutans aged from 8 to 24 years old were released into the wild at Batikap forest in Murung Raya district of Central Kalimantan on Saturday.It was the second release by the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation, which was also joined by the provincial forestry agency and the local administration.The foundation aims to return 49 orangutans to the jungle this year, foundation spokeswoman Meirini Sucahyo told BeritaSatu on Saturday.
Orangutan's Story
“There are 25 orangutans left that will be released in the next months,” she said.
The Saturday release was performed by two teams. Beforehand they were tested for TB, hepatitis, HIV, herpes and other sexually transmitted diseases as a precaution. The first team transported Bang Jagur, Bunga, Kali, Mama Tata and Tata in the morning and the second team went with Ompong, Jojo, Heldi, Komeng, Yaya and Ika.
“They are all anesthetized first and transported on helicopters,” Meirini said, adding that 15 people were involved in the release.
Afterwards, the foundation tracks the animals two to three times a week in the jungle. The monitoring team will observe for behavioral changes among the primates and see how they are adapting to their new environment.
Orang Utan Killied Case Should Be a Lesson For Oil Palm Plantation Business
The case of the killing of orangutans in the Kutai, East Kalimantan, should be a lesson for entrepreneurs Oil Palm 
plantations in Indonesia. Oil palm entrepreneurs also had to prove not as environmentally destructive, but it has a large commitment in maintaining the continuity of natural resources and ecosystems.
“Do not let happen again. We strongly agree the process of criminal homicide orangutan completed. But the important thing is not sharpening the problem, because the impact can be dangerous. Concerning the continuity of investment until the fate of the oil palm growers, “said Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Palm Oil (GPKI) Joefly J Bahroeny in a release received by AFP in Jakarta, Wednesday (11/30/2011) night.
