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Southeast Asia’s leaders confront fallout from Iran war at ASEAN summit | US-Israel war on Iran News

Southeast Asian leaders have gathered in the Philippines to coordinate a joint response to the fallout from the…
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Southeast Asia’s leaders confront fallout from Iran war at ASEAN summit | US-Israel war on Iran News

Southeast Asian leaders have gathered in the Philippines to coordinate a joint response to the fallout from the…
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$10 Billion Financial Aid For Asian Nations Confirmed by Japanese Prime Minister

With many nations in Asia already struggling with the very expensive prices of fuel related to the conflicts in the Middle East, their respective economic struggles are only getting worse. That said, they are very fortunate to have Japan on their side as Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae officially announced that her government will provide them financial support worth $10 billion, according to a Kyodo News report.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of Kyodo News Some parts in boldface…

The Japanese government said Wednesday it will provide a total of $10 billion in financial support to other Asian nations to help them secure crude oil supplies as prices soar amid the Middle East conflict, aiming to ensure that petroleum-derived products made in those countries keep flowing into Japan.

The aid, announced by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi following an online meeting with her counterparts mainly from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, is aimed at beefing up energy supply chains across the region such as through loans for procuring crude oil and petroleum products as well as expansion of stockpiles.

“Japan is closely interconnected with each Asian country through supply chains and mutually dependent with them,” Takaichi told reporters, adding that oil shortages or supply disruptions in Asia could have a “significant negative impact” on her nation’s economy and society.

The planned financial aid is equivalent to up to 1.2 billion barrels — about one year of crude oil imports by ASEAN countries, she said.

Japan imports petroleum-derived products from Southeast Asia, including items used at medical facilities. Many countries in the region maintain limited oil reserves, so there have been concerns that supply shortages could eventually affect shipments to Japan.

The surge in oil prices on the back of the war that led to a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global energy transportation, has raised concerns in some Southeast Asian countries over their ability to pay for imports.

Tokyo aims to address the risks through financial support, including loans via the government-backed Japan Bank for International Cooperation, according to government sources.

The Japanese prime minister emphasized that the latest supportive scheme does not include direct crude oil provisions from Japan’s reserves and therefore will not negatively affect domestic supplies.

Given its high dependence on the Middle East for crude oil imports, Japan keeps abundant oil stockpiles in the country.

The other nations that joined the Japan-led, leaders-level virtual gathering were Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you think the $10 billion assistance of Japan will be sufficient for the Asian nations for their oil and energy needs? Do you think the Islamic terrorist regime of Iran will eventually stop harming its neighbors now that American forces have blocked all the Iranian ports to allow other ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz safely? Do you think the ASEAN member nations have learned their lessons about depending excessively on the Middle East for importing oil?

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#RSS #OPML #syndication #aggregator #SoutheastAsia #Brunei #Cambodia #Indonesia #Laos #Myanmar #Philippines #Singapore #Thailand #TimorLeste #Vietnam

Os #EUA mantêm alianças e parcerias estratégicas com diversos países que possuem regimes autoritários ou ditatoriais, focando em interesses de segurança e economia, como Arábia Saudita, #Egito, Emirados Árabes Unidos, #Jordânia, e países na #África (como #Chade, #Gabão, #Guiné) e Ásia (#Camboja, #Brunei), fornecendo apoio militar ou econômico em troca de estabilidade e acesso estratégico, embora muitas vezes esses regimes reprimam a oposição, como visto historicamente no Haiti e na América Latina. 

Oriente Médio: Arábia Saudita (monarquia absolutista), Egito (regime militar), Emirados Árabes Unidos (monarquia), Bahrein (monarquia), Jordânia (monarquia).

África: Países como Chade, Gabão, Guiné, Camarões, Burundi, que tiveram golpes militares recentes e mantêm relações com potências ocidentais.

Ásia: Brunei (sultanato), Cambodja (regime autoritário).

O apoio é

- Estratégico: Combate ao terrorismo (ISIS), estabilidade regional.
- Econômico: Venda de armas, ajuda militar e econômica.

#venezuela #maduro #trump

Os #EUA mantêm alianças e parcerias estratégicas com diversos países que possuem regimes autoritários ou ditatoriais, focando em interesses de segurança e economia, como Arábia Saudita, #Egito, Emirados Árabes Unidos, #Jordânia, e países na #África (como #Chade, #Gabão, #Guiné) e Ásia (#Camboja, #Brunei), fornecendo apoio militar ou econômico em troca de estabilidade e acesso estratégico, embora muitas vezes esses regimes reprimam a oposição, como visto historicamente no Haiti e na América Latina. 

Oriente Médio: Arábia Saudita (monarquia absolutista), Egito (regime militar), Emirados Árabes Unidos (monarquia), Bahrein (monarquia), Jordânia (monarquia).

África: Países como Chade, Gabão, Guiné, Camarões, Burundi, que tiveram golpes militares recentes e mantêm relações com potências ocidentais.

Ásia: Brunei (sultanato), Cambodja (regime autoritário).

O apoio é

- Estratégico: Combate ao terrorismo (ISIS), estabilidade regional.
- Econômico: Venda de armas, ajuda militar e econômica.

#venezuela #maduro #trump

Os #EUA mantêm alianças e parcerias estratégicas com diversos países que possuem regimes autoritários ou ditatoriais, focando em interesses de segurança e economia, como Arábia Saudita, #Egito, Emirados Árabes Unidos, #Jordânia, e países na #África (como #Chade, #Gabão, #Guiné) e Ásia (#Camboja, #Brunei), fornecendo apoio militar ou econômico em troca de estabilidade e acesso estratégico, embora muitas vezes esses regimes reprimam a oposição, como visto historicamente no Haiti e na América Latina. 

Oriente Médio: Arábia Saudita (monarquia absolutista), Egito (regime militar), Emirados Árabes Unidos (monarquia), Bahrein (monarquia), Jordânia (monarquia).

África: Países como Chade, Gabão, Guiné, Camarões, Burundi, que tiveram golpes militares recentes e mantêm relações com potências ocidentais.

Ásia: Brunei (sultanato), Cambodja (regime autoritário).

O apoio é

- Estratégico: Combate ao terrorismo (ISIS), estabilidade regional.
- Econômico: Venda de armas, ajuda militar e econômica.

#venezuela #maduro #trump

Os #EUA mantêm alianças e parcerias estratégicas com diversos países que possuem regimes autoritários ou ditatoriais, focando em interesses de segurança e economia, como Arábia Saudita, #Egito, Emirados Árabes Unidos, #Jordânia, e países na #África (como #Chade, #Gabão, #Guiné) e Ásia (#Camboja, #Brunei), fornecendo apoio militar ou econômico em troca de estabilidade e acesso estratégico, embora muitas vezes esses regimes reprimam a oposição, como visto historicamente no Haiti e na América Latina. 

Oriente Médio: Arábia Saudita (monarquia absolutista), Egito (regime militar), Emirados Árabes Unidos (monarquia), Bahrein (monarquia), Jordânia (monarquia).

África: Países como Chade, Gabão, Guiné, Camarões, Burundi, que tiveram golpes militares recentes e mantêm relações com potências ocidentais.

Ásia: Brunei (sultanato), Cambodja (regime autoritário).

O apoio é

- Estratégico: Combate ao terrorismo (ISIS), estabilidade regional.
- Econômico: Venda de armas, ajuda militar e econômica.

#venezuela #maduro #trump

If all goes well, #TimorLeste will officially join the #ASEAN as its 11th member.

For grassroots:
- 30 days visa-free entry across all 11 ASEAN members
-- you can reset it twice by crossing to another ASEAN member for at least 24 hours, so that's 90 days total
- more work opportunities for Timorians and the rest of ASEANs
- easy exchange student processing
- cultural exchanges
- ASEAN jokes and memes 😂

#Philippines #Indonesia #Singapore #Thailand #Malaysia #Laos #Lao #VietNam #Cambodia #Myanmar #Burma #Brunei

I have even heard in Western-driven communities that they claim Brunei violates human rights, while I want to emphasize this knowledge: that same-sex relationships, sexual activities, and sex outside of marriage violate the Quran. I studied Islam, and I believe that genuine repentance matters; God's mercy is greater than human sins. The Sultan enforces the rules that make their citizens happy, but outsiders will always use the flaws of other countries that they perceive. I think these are not examples of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, or respect for a country's sovereignty. These are acts of public mockery and accusations against other nations, aimed at bringing them down for the sake of drama, which has increased influence.

#CulturalRespect #ReligiousFreedom #HumanRights #Brunei #Islam #Quran #Sovereignty #GenuineRepentance #GodsMercy #WesternCriticism #InternationalRelations #RespectForDiversity #EthicalStance #GlobalDialogue #CulturalSensitivity #ReligiousTolerance #FairCriticism #PeacefulCoexistence #MoralCompass #ResponsibleSpeech

NE Borneo endemic: Hose's langur (Presbytis hosei everetti) amidst the rainforest foliage of Temburong, #Brunei🌿. Photo/Video: Joremy Tony. #Borneo #Biodiversity #Mammals #Primates #VulnerableSpecies #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography

Rich saturated colors: Long-tailed broadbill (Psarisomus dalhousiae) in #Brunei. Photos: Joremy Tony. #Borneo #biodiversity #wildlife #birds #birding #naturephotography #vulnerablespecies

Call of the wild: Wreathed hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus) on its perch in Ulu Temburong National Park, #Brunei. Video: Hanyrol H. Ahmad Sah. #Borneo #biodiversity #wildlife #birds #birding #naturephotography #vulnerablespecies

Curiosity: Up and close with a silvery lutung (Trachypithecus cristatus) in #Brunei. Photo: EddBautista. #Borneo #wildlife #primates #vulnerablespecies #wildlifephotography

Tree huggers: Horsfeld's tarsiers (Cephalopachus bancanus) in #Brunei. Photo: Joremy Tony. #Borneo #wildlife #primates #vulnerablespecies

From 2010 to 2017, there was a thing called #AseanCitizen that we Aseans started as a grassroots movement. We were all bloggers from across, well, #ASEAN or South-East Asia.

Some of us joined together to produce one of the best multi-authored regional blogs. We talked about our cultures, write about what makes the region awesome. As well as, try to address the oftentimes silly and sometimes heated debates.

It's all gone now. Forgotten. The blogs dead or offline. We all grew up, got busy with our personal lives, and moved on separately. And the important reason? We lost interest in it as we started to see ASEAN was, is, and will never be for the grassroots.

That was the end of what was once a vibrant grassroot ASEAN Citizens effort. We did it all voluntarily. Without a single recognition from the top-down organisation that is ASEAN.

I had friends from #Cambodia, #Laos, #VietNam, #Thailand, #Singapore, #Malaysia, #Indonesia, #Brunei, and yes, even from #Myanmar (#Burma). (I'm from the #Philippines.) It was fun. It was not tiring at all. It was because we saw a bright future for ASEAN, and we believed in it completely.

But today? ASEAN is still a top-down organisation. They kept trying to get the grassroots involved, but they are always failing. Why? Because it is a top-down organisation, as simple as that. They will never understand until they shift their mindset and approach to bottom-up.

Who is ASEAN really for?

#RandomThoughts

(P.S I want to restart this grassroots movement, but I just no longer have the spark. Give me a very good reason why I should give it another chance. Or, at least, guide the new generation.)

#TootSEA @asean @pilipinas @philippines @pinoy #T2pub

Feeding frenzy: Hose's langurs (Presbytis hosei), Borneo endemics, feasting on breadfruit in #Brunei. Video: Joremy Tony. #Borneo #wildlife #primates #vulnerablespecies

Mother & child: Silvery lutungs (Trachypithecus cristatus) in #Brunei. Photo: EddBautista. #Borneo #wildlife #primates #wildlifephotography #vulnerablespecies

Dato Lo Khere Chiang has urged #Putrajaya to build the Trans-Borneo Railway linking #Sabah and #Sarawak to #Brunei and #Indonesia.

It was high time the federal government recognised the need to have a #TransBorneo #Railway to accelerate development and provide an alternative #publictransport option for Sarawak and Sabah.

Read more: https://www.theborneopost.com/2023/11/22/put-aside-kl-spore-hsr-project-and-build-trans-borneo-railway-instead-lo-tells-putrajaya/

(Photo is from the linked article)

#rail #train #urge #publictransportation #Malaysia #federalgovernment

Bornean bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala), a Borneo endemic (genus & species) and enigmatic species of the rainforest canopy, in #Brunei. Photo: Joremy Tony. #Borneo #wildlife #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2023 #wildlifephotography #vulnerablespecies

Hose's langurs (Presbytis hosei), a Borneo endemic, feeding in #Brunei. Video: Joremy Tony #Borneo #wildlife #primates #endemicspecies #vulnerablespecies

Smooth-coated otters (Lutrogale perspicillata) having fun in #Brunei. Video: eddBautista. #Borneo #wildlife #mammals #vulnerablespecies

Goblin of the Bornean forest: Nightly encounter with a western tarsier (Cephalopachus bancanus) in #Brunei. Photo: Joremy Tony. #Borneo #wildlife #primates #vulnerablespecies #wildlifephotography

Making noise: Great slaty woodpecker pair (Mulleripicus pulverulentus) in #Brunei. Male (red "moustache") on the top of the branch, female below. Photo: Husini Bakar. #Borneo #wildlife #birds #birding #vulnerablespecies #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

Sunda Pangolin Manis javanica

Sunda Pangolin Manis javanica

IUCN Status: Critically Endangered

Extant (resident): Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao People’s Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Singapore; Thailand; Viet Nam

Presence Uncertain: China

Sunda #pangolins, also known as the Malayan or Javan pangolins, possess quirky traits that make them truly intriguing. They are capable swimmers and have a remarkable defense mechanism of curling into a protective ball, walk in an upside-down manner, and communicate through scale vibrations. As consummate insectivores, they rely on their long, sticky tongues to extract ants and termites from mounds. These pangolins have a slow metabolism, lack teeth but have a gizzard-like structure, and feature a specialised digestive system. To protect these unique creatures and their habitat, it’s crucial to take action. Join the movement and raise awareness about their primary threat #poaching and also by boycotting palm oil, which is also contributing towards their demise and putting them at risk of extinction. Help them every time you shop and be #vegan #Boycottpalmoil and #Boycott4Wildlife in the supermarket

Sunda #Pangolins have no teeth and their scales vibrate to help them communicate. They’re critically #endangered due to #palmoil #deforestation 🌴🔥🙊🚫 and #poaching in #Indonesia and #Malaysia. Help them when you shop! #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife https://palmoildetectives.com/2023/07/16/tbc-sunda-pangolin-manis-javanica/

Fascinating #Sunda #Pangolins curl up like #pokemons 🏀🤯 to evade predators. They’re facing #extinction due to rampant #palmoil #deforestation and #poaching in South East Asia. Fight for them! #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🪔🩸💀⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://palmoildetectives.com/2023/07/16/tbc-sunda-pangolin-manis-javanica/

https://youtu.be/K-c_vL19Zd0

Sunda pangolins use a fascinating behaviour called “scale vibrations” to communicate with each other. By contracting and relaxing their muscles, they create subtle vibrations that can be sensed by other pangolins through their scales. These vibrations likely play a role in social interactions and mate selection.

Appearance & Behaviour

Here are some quirky facts about Sunda Pangolins which demonstrate their reign as one of the most fascinating creatures in the entire animal kingdom:

• Walking on the ceiling: Sunda pangolins have an interesting way of moving about. When they are on the ground, they walk on their hind legs with their forelimbs curled upwards. This peculiar method of locomotion is commonly referred to as the “upside-down walk.”
• Defensive and protective curl: When Sunda pangolins feel threatened, they have a unique defense mechanism. They curl up into a tight ball, using their scales as a protective armor. This posture makes it incredibly challenging for predators to attack them effectively.
• Consummate Insectivores: Sunda pangolins have an exceptionally specialised diet. They are insectivores, primarily feeding on ants and termites. Their long, sticky tongues, which can be longer than their body length, allow them to probe deep into termite mounds and anthills to extract their prey.
• Their scales vibrate: Sunda pangolins use a fascinating behaviour called “scale vibrations” to communicate with each other. By contracting and relaxing their muscles, they create subtle vibrations that can be sensed by other pangolins through their scales. These vibrations likely play a role in social interactions and mate selection.
• They have no teeth: Unlike most #mammals, Sunda pangolins lack teeth. However, they possess a muscular stomach and a unique adaptation known as a gizzard-like structure. They swallow small stones or grit, which aids in grinding up their insect prey within the digestive system.
• They have a slow Metabolism: Sunda pangolins have a relatively slow metabolism, which contributes to their low energy requirements. This metabolic trait allows them to survive on a diet consisting mainly of insects, which provide them with the necessary nutrients and energy.
• Their unusual digestive system: The digestive system of Sunda pangolins is adapted to handle their specialised diet. It features a long and complex intestine to maximize nutrient absorption, enabling them to extract as many nutrients as possible from the insects they consume.

Threats

Sunda Pangolins are heavily threatened and are now critically endangered. Their main threat is from hunting and poaching for local and international use. Their secondary threat is habitat destruction across their range for palm oil, timber and other crops.

• Demand comes from China and Vietnam: this drives the illegal trade in poaching, involving large quantities of live and dead animals, meat, and scales. Sophisticated trade routes exist over land and sea, contributing to the decline of Sunda Pangolin populations.
• Palm oil deforestation in Indonesia and Malaysia: accelerates poaching with increased access to animals from deforestation activities.
• Indonesia is a major source of illegal exports: involving live pangolins and meat, especially since 2000.
• Pangolin meat is consumed as a luxury product: in high-end urban restaurants, and scales are used in traditional medicine.
• Illegal trade is supported by insufficient legal protection in SE Asia.
• Snaring, accidental mortality, and injuries pose risks due to pervasive hunting practices in South East Asia.

Take action to protect the Sunda Pangolin and their habitat and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife in the supermarket.

Habitat

Sunda pangolins (Manis javanica) are found across Southeast Asia. Their range includes countries such as Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, and the islands of Borneo, Java, Sumatra, and the Lesser Sunda Islands.

In terms of habitat, Sunda pangolins prefer forested environments, including primary, secondary, and scrub forests. They can also be found in plantations such as rubber and palm oil plantations. These pangolins have adapted to spend a significant portion of their lives in trees, making use of their prehensile tails for climbing.

Diet

Sunda pangolins primarily feed on ants and termites, making them insectivores. Their diet consists mainly of these small invertebrates. They use their long, sticky tongues to probe into termite mounds and ant hills, collecting the insects as their main source of sustenance. The lack of teeth in pangolins is compensated by their specialised tongues and digestive system, which are well-adapted to consuming large amounts of ants and termites. This diet of ants and termites provides the necessary nutrients and energy for Sunda pangolins to thrive in their natural habitats.

Mating and breeding

Pangolins are fascinating creatures that give birth to one or two offspring annually. Their breeding season takes place in autumn, and females carefully select winter burrows where they give birth. They prefer mature forest tree hollows for added fortification and stability during the birthing and nurturing process.

Parental care lasts for about three months, during which the mother’s range significantly decreases as she travels and forages alongside her young. Only in the weeks before the offspring becomes independent, brief bursts of diurnal activity may be observed. Pangolins are typically solitary and nocturnal, using their ability to roll into protective balls to safeguard their vulnerable underparts when feeling threatened.

They are skilled diggers, creating burrows lined with vegetation near termite mounds and ant nests for insulation. Sunda pangolins are believed to engage in polygynous breeding, with males mating with multiple females.

The gestation period lasts around 130 days, and newborn pangolins have soft scales that harden shortly after birth. Weighing between 100 to 500 grams, the young are nursed by the females for three months, who display strong protective behaviour. During their travels and foraging, the baby pangolins often ride on their mother’s tail, and when danger looms, the mother instinctively curls up into a tight ball, providing a secure haven for her young.

Support Sunda Pangolins by going vegan and boycotting palm oil in the supermarket, it’s the #Boycott4Wildlife

Support the conservation of this species

This animal has no protections in place. Read about other forgotten species here. Create art to support this forgotten animal or raise awareness about them by sharing this post and using the #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife hashtags on social media. Also you can boycott palm oil in the supermarket.

Further Information

Challender, D., Willcox, D.H.A., Panjang, E., Lim, N., Nash, H., Heinrich, S. & Chong, J. 2019. Manis javanica. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T12763A123584856. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T12763A123584856.en. Accessed on 02 June 2023.

Sunda Pangolin on Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunda_pangolin

Sunda Pangolin on Animalia.bio – https://animalia.bio/sunda-pangolin

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This is why I've been saying for more than 10 years now that the ASEAN, or at least those affected (since some ASEAN members are under China's influence), should unite our claims.

Doing this as “Vietnam EEZ” vs “Philippine EEZ” is exactly what China wants to happen. Divide, make them weak, have back channelled agreements with each.

Overlapping EEZ between ASEAN members should be elevated as a Common EEZ. Either as an ASEAN EEZ or only for those nations impacted. We can share it amongst ourselves. Patrol and protect it together. Stand united against China.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/vietnam-rebukes-china-philippines-over-south-china-sea-conduct-2023-05-18/

#ASEAN #Philippines #Vietnam #Malaysia #Indonesia #Brunei #EEZ #ExclusiveEconomicZone #AsiaPacific #PhilippineSea #SEA #Asia #SouthChinaSea

This is why I've been saying for more than 10 years now that the ASEAN, or at least those affected (since some ASEAN members are under China's influence), should unite our claims.

Doing this as “Vietnam EEZ” vs “Philippine EEZ” is exactly what China wants to happen. Divide, make them weak, have back channelled agreements with each.

Overlapping EEZ between ASEAN members should be elevated as a Common EEZ. Either as an ASEAN EEZ or only for those nations impacted. We can share it amongst ourselves. Patrol and protect it together. Stand united against China.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/vietnam-rebukes-china-philippines-over-south-china-sea-conduct-2023-05-18/

#ASEAN #Philippines #Vietnam #Malaysia #Indonesia #Brunei #EEZ #ExclusiveEconomicZone #AsiaPacific #PhilippineSea #SEA #Asia #SouthChinaSea

This is why I've been saying for more than 10 years now that the ASEAN, or at least those affected (since some ASEAN members are under China's influence), should unite our claims.

Doing this as “Vietnam EEZ” vs “Philippine EEZ” is exactly what China wants to happen. Divide, make them weak, have back channelled agreements with each.

Overlapping EEZ between ASEAN members should be elevated as a Common EEZ. Either as an ASEAN EEZ or only for those nations impacted. We can share it amongst ourselves. Patrol and protect it together. Stand united against China.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/vietnam-rebukes-china-philippines-over-south-china-sea-conduct-2023-05-18/

#ASEAN #Philippines #Vietnam #Malaysia #Indonesia #Brunei #EEZ #ExclusiveEconomicZone #AsiaPacific #PhilippineSea #SEA #Asia #SouthChinaSea

This is why I've been saying for more than 10 years now that the ASEAN, or at least those affected (since some ASEAN members are under China's influence), should unite our claims.

Doing this as “Vietnam EEZ” vs “Philippine EEZ” is exactly what China wants to happen. Divide, make them weak, have back channelled agreements with each.

Overlapping EEZ between ASEAN members should be elevated as a Common EEZ. Either as an ASEAN EEZ or only for those nations impacted. We can share it amongst ourselves. Patrol and protect it together. Stand united against China.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/vietnam-rebukes-china-philippines-over-south-china-sea-conduct-2023-05-18/

#ASEAN #Philippines #Vietnam #Malaysia #Indonesia #Brunei #EEZ #ExclusiveEconomicZone #AsiaPacific #PhilippineSea #SEA #Asia #SouthChinaSea

This is why I've been saying for more than 10 years now that the ASEAN, or at least those affected (since some ASEAN members are under China's influence), should unite our claims.

Doing this as “Vietnam EEZ” vs “Philippine EEZ” is exactly what China wants to happen. Divide, make them weak, have back channelled agreements with each.

Overlapping EEZ between ASEAN members should be elevated as a Common EEZ. Either as an ASEAN EEZ or only for those nations impacted. We can share it amongst ourselves. Patrol and protect it together. Stand united against China.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/vietnam-rebukes-china-philippines-over-south-china-sea-conduct-2023-05-18/

#ASEAN #Philippines #Vietnam #Malaysia #Indonesia #Brunei #EEZ #ExclusiveEconomicZone #AsiaPacific #PhilippineSea #SEA #Asia #SouthChinaSea

🇧🇳 🕌 - Aside from its infamous presidential palace, this is probably the most well-know building in the relatively unknown nation of Brunei, on the island of Borneo: Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque. It was built in the 1950s and influenced by Mughal architecture.
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🇧🇳 🕌 - Aside from its infamous presidential palace, this is probably the most well-know building in the relatively unknown nation of Brunei, on the island of Borneo: Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque. It was built in the 1950s and influenced by Mughal architecture.
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#brunei #bruneidarussalam #bruneimosque #mosque #mosquearchitecture #mosquephotography #brunei_daily #bruneidaily #omaralisaifuddienmosque #mosquesofworld #southeastasia #amazingplanet #omsystem #omdigitalsolutions

🇧🇳 🕌 - Aside from its infamous presidential palace, this is probably the most well-know building in the relatively unknown nation of Brunei, on the island of Borneo: Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque. It was built in the 1950s and influenced by Mughal architecture.
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#brunei #bruneidarussalam #bruneimosque #mosque #mosquearchitecture #mosquephotography #brunei_daily #bruneidaily #omaralisaifuddienmosque #mosquesofworld #southeastasia #amazingplanet #omsystem #omdigitalsolutions

🇧🇳 🕌 - Aside from its infamous presidential palace, this is probably the most well-know building in the relatively unknown nation of Brunei, on the island of Borneo: Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque. It was built in the 1950s and influenced by Mughal architecture.
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#brunei #bruneidarussalam #bruneimosque #mosque #mosquearchitecture #mosquephotography #brunei_daily #bruneidaily #omaralisaifuddienmosque #mosquesofworld #southeastasia #amazingplanet #omsystem #omdigitalsolutions

🇧🇳 🕌 - Aside from its infamous presidential palace, this is probably the most well-know building in the relatively unknown nation of Brunei, on the island of Borneo: Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque. It was built in the 1950s and influenced by Mughal architecture.
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#brunei #bruneidarussalam #bruneimosque #mosque #mosquearchitecture #mosquephotography #brunei_daily #bruneidaily #omaralisaifuddienmosque #mosquesofworld #southeastasia #amazingplanet #omsystem #omdigitalsolutions

Storm’s Stork Ciconia stormi

Storm’s Stork Ciconia stormi

IUCN Red List Status: Endangered

Location: Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Brunei

Found in lowland riverine and peat swamp forests of #Borneo, #Sumatra, Peninsular #Malaysia, and southern #Thailand. Core strongholds include the floodplains of Sabah and peat swamps of #Kalimantan.

Storm’s Stork Ciconia stormi is the rarest and most elusive #stork in Asia, and one of the world’s most threatened. Currently listed as #Endangered by the IUCN Red List, with fewer than 500 individuals remaining in the wild, their continued survival hangs by a thread in #Malaysia #Indonesia #Thailand and #Brunei. These elegant, black-and-white #birds once ranged widely across the Sundaic region. Today, their numbers are spiralling due to large-scale #deforestation for #palmoil plantations, logging, and infrastructure projects like dams and roads that slice through their forest home.

Peat swamp #forests—critical for nesting and foraging—are rapidly disappearing. But you can help turn the tide. Use your wallet as a weapon to protect these remarkable birds. Choose products that are 100% #palmoilfree and support indigenous-led conservation. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife #Vegan

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Raising two chicks per year, monogamous Storm’s #Storks of #Thailand 🇹🇭 #Malaysia 🇲🇾 and #Indonesia 🇮🇩are #endangered due to #deforestation for #rubber and #palmoil. Resist for them when you shop #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🩸🚜🔥🚫 #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/05/storms-stork-ciconia-stormi/

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Appearance and Behaviour

With their sleek black plumage, brilliant white undertail, and arresting red facial skin encircled by a yellow eye ring, Storm’s Storks are unmistakeable once seen—if seen at all. Adults stand at 75–91 cm tall, their red legs often stained white from perching high in the canopy. They are silent outside the breeding season but may utter soft whistling or a frog-like call at the nest.

Unlike many storks, they are shy and solitary, rarely seen in groups. They glide high above the forest on thermals, and are often seen alone or in pairs near quiet, muddy riverbanks. Nesting high in tall trees, often overhanging rivers, they raise just two chicks a year with intense parental care and secrecy.

Diet

Storm’s Stork feeds primarily on small fish, frogs, worms, aquatic insect larvae and sometimes crustaceans and grasshoppers. They stalk quietly along shaded forest streams and oxbow lakes, moving slowly and deliberately. Parents regurgitate these prey items into the nest for their young, with foraging usually taking place 2–3 km away from their nesting site.

Reproduction and Mating

Monogamous pairs construct large twig nests high in the canopy, often reusing the same nest over several years. Nesting takes place in primary forest close to rivers, with clutches of two eggs and chicks fledging after approximately 90 days. Breeding displays include aerial flips and ground-based mutual bowing. Both parents take turns incubating the eggs and feeding the chicks, although the female tends to remain longer at the nest.

Geographic Range

Storm’s Stork occurs at extremely low densities across Borneo (Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia), Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, and southern Thailand. Borneo is its core range, especially in Kalimantan and Sabah, where it persists in lowland peat swamps and riverine forests. Once present across the Greater Sundas, it is now extinct or nearly so in Thailand and Myanmar. In Sumatra, populations remain on the Kampar Peninsula, Way Kambas, and Siberut. In Peninsular Malaysia, only small relict populations exist, mostly within Taman Negara.

Threats

Ciconia stormi is native to the swamp and plains-level forests of the Greater Sundas, where it occurs at a very low density and nowhere is numerous. Over the past three generations (31 years: 1992–2023), it is suspected of having declined rapidly (40–60%) in response to industrial removal of its habitat for agro-industry plantations, particularly oil-palm and rubber. Its global population size is uncertain, but probably numbers 300–1,750 mature individuals; with ongoing habitat loss compounded by forest fires which may increase with frequency in response to climate change, this species is considered to be a high risk of extinction in the near-term. Accordingly, it is listed as Endangered.

IUCN Red list

• Widespread deforestation for palm oil and rubber plantations has destroyed much of the lowland forest habitat that Storm’s Stork depends on.

• Peat swamp forests, their stronghold in Borneo, are being drained, logged and set alight, especially during El Niño years.

• Logging roads fragment the forest and degrade rivers through erosion and sedimentation, reducing aquatic prey.

• Forest fires intensify due to human activities, especially in drained peatlands, further eliminating habitat and nesting sites.

• Hydropower projects, like the Chiew Larn Dam in Thailand, have flooded large tracts of prime habitat.

• Hunting still occurs, though not the primary driver of decline. These sensitive birds abandon nests if disturbed.

• Captive trade was a minor historic threat; however, tamed birds in zoos are unlikely to be rewilded successfully.

• Climate change and habitat fragmentation create uncertain future conditions, especially for isolated populations on Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula.

Take Action!

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Use your wallet as a weapon and boycott palm oil. Refuse to buy from companies that drive deforestation. Support indigenous-led agroecology. Speak out against the destruction of Southeast Asia’s peat swamp forests. Take action every time you shop and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife, be #Vegan!

FAQs

How many Storm’s Storks are left in the wild?

Estimates suggest only 260–500 individuals remain globally. Around 240–1,600 mature individual birds may persist in Borneo, especially in Kalimantan. Sumatra’s population may be as low as 50–100 mature birds, while Peninsular Malaysia and Thailand hold fewer than 10 pairs each (BirdLife International, 2021; Martin et al., 2024).

How long do Storm’s Storks live?

Although exact data is scarce, storks in the genus Ciconia are long-lived, with some individuals living more than 20 years in the wild. Their slow reproductive rate and long lifespan make population recovery difficult after sharp declines (Danielsen et al., 1997; BirdLife International, 2021).

Why is palm oil so destructive for Storm’s Stork?

Palm oil expansion targets the very peat swamp and lowland forests Storm’s Stork calls home. These habitats are easy to access and commercially valuable, making them first to be logged, drained, and cleared. The result is mass habitat loss, water pollution, fire risk, and collapsing food chains that leave the storks with nowhere to nest or feed (Miettinen et al., 2011; Harrison et al., 2016).

Are Storm’s Storks affected by hunting or the pet trade?

They are hunted opportunistically by forest dwellers and poachers, especially as access increases through roads. However, hunting is not the main cause of their decline. The pet trade spiked in the late 1980s, but today, habitat loss remains the overwhelming threat (BirdLife International, 2021; Martin et al., 2024).

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Further Information

BirdLife International. 2023. Ciconia stormi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023: e.T22697685A224541343. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T22697685A224541343.en. Accessed on 23 March 2025.

BirdLife International. (2021). Ciconia stormi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T22697655A194974787. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T22697655A194974787.en

Martin, B., Staniewicz, A., Darmansyah, S., & Karo, I. (2024). Records of the Endangered Storm’s Stork Ciconia stormi in East Kutai, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, and notes on its conservation in Borneo. ResearchGate. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/381294067

Wikipedia contributors. (n.d.). Storm’s stork. Wikipedia. Retrieved March 22, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm%27s_stork

Storm’s Stork Ciconia stormi

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Vordermann’s Flying Squirrel Petinomys vordermanni

Vordermann’s Flying Squirrel Petinomys vordermanni

Red List Status: Vulnerable

Locations: Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia), Indonesia (Borneo, Belitung Island, Riau Islands), Myanmar (southern regions), Brunei

In #Borneo’s twilight, the Vordermann’s flying #squirrel emerges from her nest, resplendent with orange cheeks and black-ringed eyes. This small, #nocturnal #mammal is a master of the rainforest canopy. They use an ingenious membrane called a patagium to effortlessly glide between trees. A flying squirrel’s world is one of constant motion and quiet vigilance. Don’t let this world disappear! The forests that sustain them are vanishing at an alarming rate. Palm oil-driven deforestation, logging, and land conversion are tearing through their habitat, leaving only fragmented forest. Use your wallet as a weapon and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife.

Vordermann’s Flying #Squirrels 🪽🦦🤎 are spectacular gliding #mammals of #Borneo who are #vulnerable due to #palmoil #deforestation in #Malaysia 🇲🇾 and #Indonesia 🇮🇩 Support them and #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🩸🚜🔥☠️❌ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/05/vordermanns-flying-squirrel-petinomys-vordermanni/

Appearance and Behaviour

Vordermann’s flying squirrel is one of the smallest flying squirrels, with a head and body length of 92–120 millimetres and a tail of equal length, weighing between 22 and 52 grams. Their fur is a striking mix of black with rusty tips, and their underparts are a soft, rusty white. Each eye is ringed with black, and their orange cheeks and tufts of whiskers beneath the ears give them a distinctive, expressive face. The squirrel’s patagium—a skin flap between the limbs is like an airborne sail. Meanwhile their flattened bushy tail is akin to an airborne rudder helping them with precise movements through the air.

Vordermann’s flying squirrel is strictly nocturnal and arboreal, spending their days hidden in tree holes and emerging at night to forage and glide. They are agile climbers, using their sharp claws and keen senses to navigate the dense canopy. Their glides are silent and graceful, covering distances of several metres between trees. The squirrel’s world is one of constant movement and quiet communication, with little known about their social structure or vocalisations. Their nests are typically found 0.3 to 6 metres above the ground, often in partially cut primary forest, secondary forest, or forest bordering swamps.

Threats

This squirrel is threatened by forest loss due to logging and agricultural conversion.

IUCN Red list

Palm oil and other industrial agriculture

Vordermann’s flying squirrel is classified as Vulnerable on the Red List, with habitat loss the primary threat to their survival. Across Malaysia, Borneo, and Sumatra, forests are being cleared for palm oil plantations and agricultural expansion. These industrial-scale operations strip away the dense, multi-layered vegetation that the squirrel depends on for food and shelter. The once-continuous canopy is reduced to isolated patches, forcing squirrels into ever-smaller territories and increasing competition for resources.

Roads, infrastructure and timber logging

Logging operations further fragment the remaining forest habitat of Vordermann’s flying squirrel. Roads and clearings cut through the forest, severing the connections that squirrels rely on for movement and foraging. Fragmentation isolates populations, reducing genetic diversity and increasing vulnerability to disease and environmental change. In many areas, only small, isolated groups of squirrels remain, cut off from neighbouring populations by expanses of cleared land.

Hunting and illegal pet trade

While hunting and the illegal pet trade are not explicitly cited as major threats for Vordermann’s flying squirrel in current literature, the broader context of wildlife exploitation in Southeast Asia raises concerns. Any increase in human activity and access to remote forests could put additional pressure on this already vulnerable species.

Climate change and pollution

Climate change adds further pressure, altering rainfall patterns and the availability of food. The squirrel’s world is becoming hotter, drier, and less predictable, with the forests they depend on shrinking year by year. Extreme weather events, such as floods and droughts, can destroy habitat and isolate populations even further. Pollution from mining and agriculture can poison rivers and soil, further degrading the squirrel’s environment.

Diet

Vordermann’s flying squirrel is omnivorous, feeding on a variety of plant materials, including fruits, seeds, leaves, and bark, as well as insects and other small invertebrates. Their foraging is a quiet, nocturnal activity, carried out in the safety of the canopy. The rhythm of their feeding is woven into the life of the forest, as they play a vital role in seed dispersal and the regeneration of their ecosystem. The availability of food is closely tied to the health of the forest, and the loss of habitat threatens their ability to find enough to eat.

Reproduction and Mating

Vordermann’s flying squirrel is monogamous, with each female mating with a single male. Breeding occurs seasonally, typically in the spring months of February and March, and can extend into April. Females give birth to one to three young per litter, usually in tree holes. The gestation period and time to weaning are not well documented, but in similar species, mothers provide food and milk for several weeks until the young are able to forage on their own. Cooperative breeding may occur, with other group members assisting in the care of the young, but the exact social structure of Vordermann’s flying squirrel remains poorly understood.

Geographic Range

Vordermann’s flying squirrel is found in the lowland rainforests of southern Myanmar, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, and the Indonesian islands of Belitung and Riau. Their habitat includes primary and secondary forests, orchards, rubber plantations, and forests bordering swamps. The squirrel’s historical range has contracted due to deforestation and human encroachment, and they are now restricted to the few remaining patches of suitable habitat. The sounds of Vordermann’s flying squirrel—rustling leaves and silent glides—are now heard in fewer and fewer places.

FAQs

How many Vordermann’s flying squirrels are left?

There are no precise population estimates for Vordermann’s flying squirrel, but their numbers are believed to be declining due to ongoing habitat loss and fragmentation. The species is listed as Vulnerable on the Red List, with a suspected population decline of more than 30% over three generations. The squirrel’s survival is threatened by the continued destruction of their forest home.

What are the characteristics of Vordermann’s flying squirrel?

Vordermann’s flying squirrel is one of the smallest flying squirrels, with a head and body length of 92–120 millimetres and a weight of 22–52 grams. They have striking black fur with rusty tips, a white underside, and distinctive orange cheeks with black rings around their eyes. Their flattened, bushy tail and patagium allow them to glide silently through the forest canopy. Vordermann’s flying squirrel is strictly nocturnal and arboreal, spending their days in tree holes and emerging at night to forage.

Where does the Vordermann’s flying squirrel live?

Vordermann’s flying squirrel is found in the lowland rainforests of southern Myanmar, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, and the Indonesian islands of Belitung and Riau. They inhabit primary and secondary forests, orchards, rubber plantations, and forests bordering swamps. Their historical range has contracted due to deforestation and human encroachment, and they are now restricted to the few remaining patches of suitable habitat.

What are the threats to the survival of the Vordermann’s flying squirrel?

The main threats to the survival of Vordermann’s flying squirrel are habitat loss and fragmentation caused by palm oil-driven deforestation, logging, and agricultural expansion. The forests of Malaysia, Borneo, and Sumatra are being cleared at an alarming rate, leaving only isolated patches where the squirrel can survive. Fragmentation isolates populations, reducing genetic diversity and increasing vulnerability to disease and environmental change. Climate change and pollution add further pressure, altering the availability of food and shelter.

Do Vordermann’s flying squirrels make a good pets?

Vordermann’s flying squirrels most definitely do not make good pets. Captivity causes extreme stress, loneliness, and early death for these highly specialised forest animals. The illegal pet trade rips families apart and fuels extinction, as animals are stolen from their natural habitat and forced into unnatural, impoverished conditions. Protecting Vordermann’s flying squirrel means rejecting the illegal pet trade and supporting their right to live wild and free in their forest home.

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Further Information

Clayton, E. 2016. Petinomys vordermanni (errata version published in 2017). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T16740A115139026. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T16740A22241246.en. Downloaded on 04 February 2021.

Gliding Mammals of the world

Wikipedia. (n.d.). Vordermann’s flying squirrel. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vordermann%27s_flying_squirrel

Wilson, D. E., Lacher, T. E., & Mittermeier, R. A. (2016). Sciuridae, Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 6 Lagomorphs and Rodents I. Lynx Edicions. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6840226

Vordermann’s Flying Squirrel Petinomys vordermanni

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Bornean Banded Langur Presbytis chrysomelas

Bornean Banded Langur Presbytis chrysomelas

Critically Endangered

Brunei; Indonesia (Kalimantan); Malaysia (Sarawak)

The Bornean banded langur, known for its striking black and white coat, is one of Southeast Asia’s most elusive and endangered primates. These langurs inhabit the fragmented lowland forests and peat swamps of Borneo, relying on dense foliage for their survival.

The population of Bornean banded langurs is rapidly declining due to habitat destruction for palm oil plantations, illegal logging, and hunting. As their habitat continues to shrink, these shy and rarely seen primates face an uncertain future. Use your wallet as a weapon—boycott palm oil and join the fight for their survival. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

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This species of Langur is listed as Critically Endangered as it is only known from five sites, where populations have been reduced by approximately 80% over the past 30 years (three generations) and the trend is suspected to continue into the future due to habitat loss from expanding oil palm cultivation.

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In addition, the area of occupancy has been reduced dramatically. This species was once considered common. They are now considered one of the rarest primates in the world. They live in less than 5% of their historic range. Additional conservation measures are urgent as this species could go extinct if current trends continue.

Appearance and Behaviour

Bornean banded langurs are medium-sized monkeys, reaching about 50–60 cm in body length with a long, slender tail often exceeding their body length. They are distinguished by their unique black and white banded coat, which provides excellent camouflage among tree branches. Their expressive faces, encircled by pale fur, give them an inquisitive and alert appearance.

Primarily arboreal and diurnal, they spend most of their time in the upper forest canopy, where they live in small groups of 3–10 individuals. Group dynamics often include a dominant male, several females, and their offspring. Bornean banded langurs are highly social and communicate using a range of vocalisations, including soft grunts and alarm calls when sensing danger.

Geographic Range

These langurs are endemic to Borneo and are found in Malaysia’s Sabah and Sarawak regions as well as Indonesia’s Kalimantan. Their preferred habitats include lowland dipterocarp forests, peat swamps, and mangroves. However, habitat destruction has fragmented their range, leaving populations isolated in areas such as Danau Sentarum National Park and Tanjung Datu National Park (IUCN, 2020).

Diet

Bornean banded langurs are folivorous, primarily feeding on young leaves, flowers, seeds, and unripe fruits. Their specialised stomachs are adapted to digest fibrous plant material efficiently, enabling them to extract maximum nutrients from their diet. This diet also plays a vital role in seed dispersal, contributing to forest regeneration and biodiversity (NePrimate Conservancy, 2024).

Reproduction and Mating

These langurs exhibit a slow reproductive cycle. Females typically give birth to a single infant every 1–2 years after a gestation period of about 6 months. Infants are born with bright orange coats, which gradually transition to the adult black and white coloration as they mature.

Mothers provide extensive care, with other group members occasionally assisting in grooming or protecting the young. This communal care highlights their highly social nature. However, the slow reproductive rate makes it difficult for the species to recover from population declines.

Threats

The Bornean banded langur is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN, with populations continuing to decline. Conservation efforts focus on habitat restoration and protection in key national parks such as Danau Sentarum and Tanjung Datu. Organisations are also working to combat illegal logging and raise awareness about the impact of palm oil.

IUCN Status: Critically Endangered

• Palm oil and timber deforestation: Deforestation for palm oil plantations and logging has decimated much of their forest habitat. Between 2000 and 2018, more than 30% of suitable habitat was lost across Borneo.
• Hunting and poaching: Although not commonly targeted, these langurs are occasionally hunted for bushmeat or captured for the exotic pet trade.
• Habitat fragmentation: Habitat fragmentation isolates populations, reducing genetic diversity and increasing the risk of local extinction.
• Climate Change: Rising temperatures and changes in rainfall patterns threaten the health of their forest ecosystems.

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Protect the Bornean banded langur by boycotting palm oil and supporting conservation programs focused on preserving Borneo’s forests. Raise awareness about their plight and advocate for stronger legal protections. Together, we can secure a future for these remarkable primates. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

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Further Information

Md-Zain, B. M. (2019). Bornean banded langur in Danau Sentarum National Park.

NePrimate Conservancy. (2024). Bornean banded langur (Presbytis chrysomelas).

Nijman, V., Cheyne, S., Traeholt, C. & Setiawan, A. 2020. Presbytis chrysomelas. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T39803A17955321. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T39803A17955321.en. Downloaded on 24 January 2021.

Phillipps, Q., & Phillipps, K. (2019). Presbytis chrysomelas population survey in Borneo.

Rustam, A., & Yanuar, A. (2021). Preliminary assessment of group composition and activity pattern of the critically endangered Bornean banded langur (Presbytis chrysomelas) in Tanjung Datu National Park.

Tanjung, H., et al. (2024). Impacts of habitat loss on Presbytis chrysomelas populations.

Bornean Banded Langur Presbytis chrysomelas

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