Borneo

This would perhaps foreshadow the sort of thorn in the side of authority he was going to be throughout his life.

In 1984, everything changed, and Mansur traveled to the Malaysian state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo, initially joining a caving expedition to Gunung Mulu National Park.

There he encountered the Penan people, one of the last nomadic hunter-gatherer groups on Earth.

And something clicked.

Back in Basel, Mansur threw himself into activism with the same intensity he'd brought to jungle life.

In 1991, he founded a nonprofit organization dedicated to rainforest conservation and the defense of indigenous rights in Sarawak.

He published a book about his experiences and launched a relentless series of protest actions designed to draw global attention to the crisis unfolding in Borneo.

The stunts were audacious.

Heavy rain fell in South Sumatra's capital Palembang over the weekend, following a dry spell lasting more than three months.

Showers were also reported in parts of Kalimantan, raising hopes that the haze could soon ease.

But forecasters warn that rainfall will remain patchy, with the rainy season in South Sumatra expected to begin in November.

Several provinces also remain at risk of fires until the end of this month.

Heavy rain fell in South Sumatra's capital Palembang over the weekend, following a dry spell lasting more than three months.

Showers were also reported in parts of Kalimantan, raising hopes that the haze could soon ease.

But forecasters warn that rainfall will remain patchy, with the rainy season in South Sumatra expected to begin in November.

Several provinces also remain at risk of fires until the end of this month.

At 9am this morning, readings ranged from 62 to 71, while hourly PM2.5 levels remained in the normal range.

The outlook comes as rain returns to haze-hit parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan after months of dry weather.

More showers are expected over Singapore and the surrounding region, which the NEA says should help suppress fires and smoke haze.

But forecasters warn that rainfall in South Sumatra will remain patchy.

At 9am this morning, readings ranged from 62 to 71, while hourly PM2.5 levels remained in the normal range.

The outlook comes as rain returns to haze-hit parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan after months of dry weather.

More showers are expected over Singapore and the surrounding region, which the NEA says should help suppress fires and smoke haze.

But forecasters warn that rainfall in South Sumatra will remain patchy.

Heavy rain fell in South Sumatra's capital Palembang over the weekend, following a dry spell lasting more than three months.

Showers were also reported in parts of Kalimantan, raising hopes that the haze could soon ease.

But forecasters warn that rainfall will remain patchy, with the rainy season in South Sumatra expected to begin in November.

Several provinces also remain at risk of fires until the end of October.

Heavy rain fell in South Sumatra's capital Palembang over the weekend, following a dry spell lasting more than three months.

Showers were also reported in parts of Kalimantan, raising hopes that the haze could soon ease.

But forecasters warn that rainfall will remain patchy, with the rainy season in South Sumatra expected to begin in November.

Several provinces also remain at risk of fires until the end of October.

In the region, heavy rain fell on parts of Palembang in South Sumatra on Saturday, breaking a dry spell of more than three months that had left the city under haze.

Scattered showers, some from cloud seeding, are now falling across Sumatra and Kalimantan, and the rainy season is expected from November.

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In the region, heavy rain fell on parts of Palembang in South Sumatra on Saturday, breaking a dry spell of more than three months that had left the city under haze.

Scattered showers, some from cloud seeding, are now falling across Sumatra and Kalimantan, and the rainy season is expected from November.

Plantation giant S.D. Guthrie expects Malaysia to attract more data center interest since the war with Iran began, according to Bloomberg reports.

In world news, Israelis vote today in the first election since the October 2023 attacks and since the war with Iran began in February.