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A lifetime dedicated to the defence of orangutans and their habitat. Everyone knows the popular Jane Goodall, who has won many awards for her work but who

PANGKALANBUN, Indonesia — An employee of a palm oil company sanctioned by Indonesia’s Supreme Court in July over wildfires was killed in late September while fighting a major fire in Borneo’s Tanjung Puting National Park, according to the man’s family and a hospital official. Said Jaka Pahlawan, who was 23, died in late September as […]

Scientists are using drones to locate the most isolated populations to protect them from the destruction of their habitat by logging, construction and monoculture plantations

Article - Accor Opens Three New Properties Across Asia in July - Acco has opened three new properties in Asia during the month of July: the mid-scale Mercure Pangkalan Bun and premium Mövenpick Hotel Surabaya City in Indonesia, and the midscale Novotel Rayong Star Convention Center in Thailand.

Accor's first property in Indonesia's Central Kalimantan Province, Mercure Pangkalan Bun, brings a true reflection of the city's cultural essence. Pangkalan Bun, the capital of West Kotawaringin Regency, serves as a gateway to the renowned 4,150-square-kilometre Tanjung Puting National Park, recognized as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. This park is the most important conservation area for orangutans worldwide.