If one ape in the forest is infected, a whole population could be wiped out, experts say. So orangutans in Indonesia’s rehabilitation centers are staying where they are.
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Jakarta’s Trash Mountain: ‘When People Are Desperate for Jobs, They Come Here’
The scavengers who make a living picking plastic, metal and even bones from a huge landfill face additional misery as the global economic slowdown closes the recycling centers they count on.
Bought for a Song: An Indonesian Craze Puts Wild Birds at Risk
Songbirds are being entered into high-stakes singing competitions across the country, and conservationists say protected species are in danger.
China Chases Indonesia’s Fishing Fleets, Staking Claim to Sea’s Riches
The Indonesian government appears to have backed away from confronting China, its largest trading partner. “Our fishermen feel scared,” one official said.
The World Pushes Back Against E-Cigarettes and Juul
Facing ire at home, the e-cigarette giant counted on international expansion to offset losses in the U.S., but the regulatory response abroad has been even stricter.
The ‘Niqab Squad’ Wants Women to Be Seen Differently
A movement of Indonesian women promotes the niqab veil as a way to get closer to heaven and avoid sexual harassment. Others fear it reflects growing extremism.
‘None of Us Have a Fear of Corona’: The Faithful at an Outbreak’s Center
A gathering of 16,000 at a Malaysian mosque became the pandemic’s largest known vector in Southeast Asia, spreading the coronavirus to half a dozen countries.
Having Brushed Off Coronavirus Threat, Southeast Asia Begins to Confront It
The delay in containment efforts could prove dangerous, particularly in nations where the health care system can’t handle a major outbreak.
Ethiopian Report on 737 Max Crash Blames Boeing
An analysis released on Monday about the Ethiopian Airlines crash a year ago did not blame the carrier or its pilots.
Dragons, Apes, Mantas and Birds
One way to check in on the state of the natural world? Disappear — with your family — in Indonesia’s jungles for two weeks.