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Borneo Orangutan Cub Born at Madrid Zoo
Environmentel-mundola-vanguardia4d ago2 sources

Borneo Orangutan Cub Born at Madrid Zoo

A new Borneo orangutan cub has been born at the Zoo Aquarium de Madrid, adding to the population of one of the planet's most endangered species. This birth is a significant event for conservation efforts.

Strong Earthquake Shakes Eastern Malaysia
Politicsdelfi-ltchannel-news-asia1mo ago2 sources

Strong Earthquake Shakes Eastern Malaysia

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Malaysia's Sabah state on Borneo island early Monday morning, according to US seismologists.

Eight Killed in Helicopter Crash on Indonesia's Borneo Island
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Eight Killed in Helicopter Crash on Indonesia's Borneo Island

A helicopter crashed in the jungle on Indonesia's Borneo island, resulting in the deaths of all eight people on board. The incident occurred in West Kalimantan.

Quick-thinking villagers in Malaysia’s Sabah stop runaway train with rail trolley
WorldSCMP1mo ago

Quick-thinking villagers in Malaysia’s Sabah stop runaway train with rail trolley

A group of quick-thinking villagers swooped to the rescue of a runaway train in the East Malaysian state of Sabah on Tuesday, sacrificing a vital motorised rail trolley to force the carriage to stop. The incident unfolded at about 7.30am as the train was carrying passengers – including teachers and families with young children – on their regular morning commute from Tenom to the Pangi subdistrict in southwest Sabah, on the island of Borneo. The train suffered a brake failure, according to loc...

Major 7.1 quake strikes off Malaysian coast
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Major 7.1 quake strikes off Malaysian coast

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck parts of Borneo island early Monday, local time, off the coast of Malaysia.

Critically Endangered Orangutan Born at Madrid Zoo
ScienceFrance 24delfi-lt3d ago2 sources

Critically Endangered Orangutan Born at Madrid Zoo

A critically endangered Borneo orangutan has been born at the Madrid Zoo, marking a significant event for conservation efforts. The birth of the infant orangutan contributes to the species' survival.