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orangutan in a tropical forest in Borneo

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Brunei leads regional efforts to safeguard Borneo rainforests • Apr. 22, 2025, 4:48 PM ET (The Star)

Borneo adventure expedition flags off with message of unity and friendship • Apr. 21, 2025, 1:48 AM ET (The Star)

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Town of Sisimiut located on the coast of the Davis Strait on Kangerluarsunnguaq Bay, Greenland

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