When this orangutan got roughed up, he treated his wound with a medicinal plant

When Rakus the orangutan found himself a little worse for wear, he seemed to know exactly what to do about it. In June 2022, the Sumatran orangutan in Indonesia sustained a wound to his face, likely during a scrap with another male. So he grabbed some liana plant, which is known for its medicinal properties, … Read more

A new tourism model: how Indonesia’s Nglanggeran village is run by locals, offering a range of authentic experiences

Until about 30 years ago, most people here made their living by farming paddy fields, tending to sheep on the plains, and sourcing stone and wood from the volcano that gives the village its name. The view from Mount Nglanggeran, which visitors to the village have a chance to hike. Photo: Kathryn Wortley Now everyone … Read more

8 of the world’s best nudist beaches, from Miami, Florida to Berlin’s Wannsee and Vancouver’s Wreck Beach

In Thailand, public indecency laws forbid nudity and parting with your swimsuit is a legal grey area in Bali, Indonesia. Officially no nudist beaches exist, but that does not stop tourists from going topless or fully naked on isolated strands of sand. 9 of the best city destinations with beaches, from Miami to Sydney to … Read more

Scientists watch orangutan treat its own wound with medicinal plant for the first time

Scientists have observed a wild orangutan applying medicine to his own wound in a world’s first. A Sumatran orangutan, named Rakus, was seen chewing up leaves of a medicinal plant, create a pulp and administering the substance on an injury near his eye. Not only were scientists amazed that the orangutan knew the plant had … Read more

Jakarta Is Sinking: Indonesia’s $30B Plan To Relocate 11M Residents To New Capital Starting October 2024

Ambitious plans are in place to relocate an entire sinking city 1,200 miles away to a large island inhabited by indigenous communities. More than 1.9 million residents of Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital, may need to relocate as part of an ambitious £24 billion ($30 billion) plan. The first residents are expected to move to the new … Read more

Microsoft to invest $1.7 bn in cloud, AI infrastructure in Indonesia

New Delhi: Microsoft on Tuesday announced that it will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Indonesia. The company also announced AI skilling opportunities for 840,000 people in the country and support for the nation’s growing developer community. This marks the single largest investment in … Read more

Iran is at the forefront, and Gaza is being sidelined

Iran is at the forefront, and Gaza is being sidelined Al-Ahram, Egypt, April 15 For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org The recent events in Gaza involving Israel’s alleged crimes have sparked international and regional media coverage since this past Saturday. Iran has described the retaliation as a response to Israel’s … Read more

Prabowo vows to fight for all Indonesians, urges unity among political elites

The confirmation comes two days after the Constitutional Court rejected challenges from both losing candidates seeking a re-run of the presidential election and the disqualification of Prabowo and his running mate, ending all election disputes. In his speech, Prabowo vowed to end poverty and corruption, adding he intends to bring improvement to all Indonesians. He … Read more

The best places to stay… in the WORLD: Four UK B&Bs make the global top 10 in 2024 Tripadvisor awards, the No.1 hotel overall is in Brazil and Santa Monica property is declared top in America

The No.1 hotel in the world for 2024 is Brazil’s Hotel Colline de France, a boutique hotel in the middle of the mountain town of Gramado. Read on for more… Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the … Read more

Indonesia reassures citizens as rupiah weakens to 4-year low against US dollar

BUSINESSES WANT STABLE CURRENCY For now, some businesses told CNA the weaker rupiah is less of a concern than a stable currency, which would make planning easier. “If the rupiah is weak, for example 16,000 (against US$1), it is not a problem to us as long as it remains 16,000, (not 14,000 tomorrow and 17,000 … Read more