Sumatran

A wild tiger attacked and mauled a farmer to death Thursday in Indonesia's Aceh province on the northern end of Sumatra, a local media report said. The state-run Antara news agency reported that the incident took place on Thursday morning when the victim, identified as Herman, 33, along with his neighbour Khairuddin, 36, were walking to his plantation about 3 kilometres from his residence in sou

The smallest subspecies of tiger, Sumatran Tiger has resided for millennia on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Its complete isolation and relative stability for thousands of years has enabled it to develop a unique genetic print, that may one day enable it to develop into a unique specie altogether. This significant finding has raised international calls for the prioritization of protection and c

Jessica Aldred Guardian - Wednesday February 27 2008 Original URL   Logs being taken to a pulp and paper factory in Riau province, Sumatra. Photo: Dita Alangkara/AP   The destruction of Sumatra's natural forests is accelerating global climate change and pushing endangered species closer to extinction, a new report warned today. A study from WWF claims that converting the forests and peat swamps of just one Sumatran province into plantations for pulpwood and palm oil is generating more annual greenhouse gas emissions than the Netherlands, and is endangering local elephant and tiger populations. The fastest rate of deforestation in Indonesia is occurring in central Sumatra's Riau province, where some 4.2m hectares (65%) of its tropical forests and peat swamps have been cle

When we were at Young, the oriental market on Mc. Phillips, to buy some stuffs for our house warming party, I saw pineapple cut squids in plastic bags in their freezers. Grabbed two bags of them, and thought I would make a cumi teutumeh, since I have asam sunti and frozen bilimbi (Indonesian belimbing sayur/wuluh) as well. Right after I put the frozen pineapple cut squids in the fridge to thaw, I changed my mind.Being inspired by the original recipe of Ikan Panggang Pacak which uses fish that my family used to make at home, I made Cumi Panggang Pacak literally translated as the Northern Sumatran Bbq Squids.Ingredients:800 g frozen pineapple cut squids, thawed1 lime1 lemongrass, cut into a half and bruise10 tbsp unsweetened desiccated coconut, you can add more (original recipe uses grated coconut of 1 coconut)30 gr coconut cream powder150 ml waterGrind into a paste8 shallots3 cloves garlic3 toasted candlenutscombination fresh red chilies and bird eye's chilies as many as you want (In t

Deeply toned and mellow - like the peal of an ancient temple bell, or the thrum of the wind in the giant bamboo of Sumatra’s highlands. This tropical garden coffee's fragrance offers notes of clove and cardamom. In the cup it expresses cedar and port wine, earth and moss. We savor its syrupy body, and [...]

Deeply toned and mellow – like the peal of an ancient temple bell, or the thrum of the wind in the giant bamboo of Sumatra’s highlands. This tropical garden coffee’s fragrance offers notes of clove and cardamom. In the cup it expresses cedar and port wine, earth and moss. We savor its syrupy body, and [...]

While the flavor of many coffees from Sumatra is dominated by unbridled earthiness, ours resounds with lush, ripe fruit notes and a syrupy richness. Fair Trade & Organic. This coffee is a true success story, for us, and for the people in and around Aceh Province, Sumatra. Sumatra is one of the world’s more exotic coffee destinations, [...]

"There is a very real danger that Sumatran elephants (and tigers) could become extinct in our lifetime if we don't come to agreement at this workshop," said Christy Williams of the World Wildlife Fund. Satellite images show that 8 million hectares of Sumatra island's remaining lowland tropical forest - the animals' primary habitat - were lost to development from 1990 to 2000, conservationists say. They estimate that there are only 2,400 to 2,800 Sumatran elephants left in the world, and no more than 400 tigers.

Our team would like to share with you about a very special group of animals that currently is in need of protection from harm. They are the Sumatran rhinos.The Sumatran rhinos are one out of five species of rhinos that still exist in the animal kingdom. Sadly, the population has been gradually diminishing since a few decades ago because of deforestation.To date, there are only less than 300 of them that are still surviving in the outskirts of Malaysia and Indonesia. They are now deemed as Malaysia’s most endangered species of animals, and the world’s most endangered species of rhinos.In view of the danger that has been lurking behind the Sumatran rhinos for too long, Honda and WWF-Malaysia have collaborated to kick off a five-year project called ‘Rhino Rescue Project’, where funds will be raised to provide the rhinos with as much protection as possible. With HMSB’s oath to donate RM5 million to this project, WWF will be able to liaise with its associates to substantiate its e

The Sumatran rhino is one of five known species of the rhinoceros family and is considered a Malaysian heritage, being the only rhino species found in Malaysia. It is also “the most seriously endangered species of large mammals in the world” with only an estimated 300 of them left in the world. In January 2006, [...]

Today, there are only 5 species of rhinos surviving on earth. In light of the growing threat faced by the Sumatran rhinos, Honda together with WWF – Malaysia, the national conservation trust, have initiated this 5-year project that will add vital support to cuttent efforts to protect the Sumatran rhino. HMSB has pledged a contribution of RM 5 million to WWF – Malaysia. The funds will enable WWF – Malaysia to work closely with its partners to further strengthen the Sumatran rhino conservation efforts.

Sumatra is one of the world’s more exotic coffee destinations, peopled by folks of tremendous character… character they’ve demonstrated again and again by their enduring spirit and resourcefulness in the face of one calamitous natural disaster after another. That character can be read in the coffee, as well, which is richly aromatic, lush, hefty, loamy and [...]

Sumatra is one of the world’s more exotic coffee destinations, peopled by folks of tremendous character… character they’ve demonstrated again and again by their enduring spirit and resourcefulness in the face of one calamitous natural disaster after another. That character can be read in the coffee, as well, which is richly aromatic, lush, hefty, loamy and [...]

A WWF camera trap set up in an Indonesian national park has photographed an endangered Sumatran tiger that appears to have escaped from a snare. Digital photos captured by WWF’s camera trap inside Tesso Nilo National Park in central Sumatra show a male tiger missing the lower half of his right front leg. WWF staff suspect this tiger is the same individual reported caught in a snare in November 2006, which they believe scratched or cut his paw off, to escape. The Sumatran tiger appears to be in good physical condition. The Sumatran tiger is the most critically endangered tiger subspecies in the world, with fewer than 400 Sumatran tigers left in the wild.Earlier: Three-legged Sumatran tiger caught on camera ...

One of Sumatra’s endangered tigers has mauled a 10-year-old boy to death and injured a second child who tried to help him during the attack on the jungle-clad island, police said yesterday.The boy died in the attack on Wednesday at a coffee plantation at the rim of a forest in Bengkulu province, while his friend was severely injured, Maslan, a local police officer, said by telephone.He said that a team from the provincial forestry office and Nature Conservation Agency had gone to the site to try to capture the beast.The head of the NCA in Bengkulu, Yohanes Sudarto, told the state-run Antara news agency that three tigers - an adult male and female and their cub - had often been sighted by residents in the area. His office estimates that some 50 tigers remain in Bengkulu’s forests.

A camera trap inside Indonesia's Tesso Nilo National Park in Riau province has captured photographs of a Sumatran tiger in the wild that appears to have escaped from a snare by chewing its paw off, the World Wildlife Fund said (WWF) Thursday. 'Four pictures captured by WWFs camera trap in March inside the national park in Central Sumatra show a male tiger missing the lower half of his right front leg,' according to a report received by Deutsche Prese-Agentur dpa. The same tiger was photographed again in a different location in May 2007 walking in the forest. On both occasions, the tiger appeared to be in good physical condition. WWF staff suspect this was the same tiger caught in a snare trap in November 2006 but scratched or cut its paw off to escape, leaving part of his leg behind.

The Asia Research Institute (ARI) at the National University of Singapore is offering PhD research scholarships for anyone interested in researching Sumatran archaeology. PhD Research Scholarships, NUS The Asia Research Institute is pleased to offer Ph.D. research scholarships from August 2008 in the following interdisciplinary areas: - ASIAN MIGRATION - RELIGION & GLOBALISATION IN ASIAN CONTEXTS - CULTURAL STUDIES IN ASIA - COLD WAR IN ASIA - SUMATRA HERITAGE, ARCHAEOLOGY AND RECONSTRUCTION The PhD scholarship is to be taken up jointly with the appropriate discipline-based department. This would normally be with a department of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, but where appropriate could also be with the Faculty of Law, School of Business or School of Design & Environment at the National University of Singapore. The following interdisciplinary areas or “clusters” are offering scholarships: 1) The Migration Cluster (Research Leader: Professor Brenda Yeoh) ex

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Sumatran Reserve Fair Trade Organic “K-Cup” as prepared in a Keurig single-serve brewer. Waterbury, Vermont Reviewed: September 2006 Aroma 7 Acidity 7 Body 8 Flavor 8 Aftertaste 7 Origin: Northern Sumatra. Roast (Agtron): Medium-Dark (na/44) OVERALL RATING: 87 Notes: This coffee is certified organically grown and Fair Trade, meaning it was purchased from small-holding farmers at a “fair” or economically sustainable price. Keurig [...]

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Sumatran Reserve Fair Trade Organic "K-Cup” as prepared in a Keurig single-serve brewer Waterbury, Vermont Reviewed: September 2006 Aroma 7 Acidity 7 Body 8 Flavor 8 Aftertaste 7 Origin: Northern Sumatra. Roast (Agtron): Medium-Dark (na/44) OVERALL RATING: 87 Notes: This coffee is certified organically grown and Fair Trade, meaning it was purchased from small-holding farmers at a "fair" or economically sustainable price. Keurig brewing devices were among the [...]

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Sumatran Reserve Fair Trade Organic "K-Cup” as prepared in a Keurig single-serve brewer Waterbury, Vermont Reviewed: September 2006 Aroma 7 Acidity 7 Body 8 Flavor 8 Aftertaste 7 Origin: Northern Sumatra. Roast (Agtron): Medium-Dark (na/44) OVERALL RATING: 87 Notes: This coffee is certified organically grown and Fair Trade, meaning it was purchased from small-holding farmers at a "fair" or economically sustainable price. Keurig brewing devices were among the [...]

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Sumatran Reserve Fair Trade Organic "K-Cup” as prepared in a Keurig single-serve brewer Waterbury, Vermont Reviewed: September 2006 Aroma 7 Acidity 7 Body 8 Flavor 8 Aftertaste 7 Origin: Northern Sumatra. Roast (Agtron): Medium-Dark (na/44) OVERALL RATING: 87 Notes: This coffee is certified organically grown and Fair Trade, meaning it was purchased from small-holding farmers at a "fair" or economically sustainable price. Keurig brewing devices were among the [...]

A Sumatran ground cuckoo brought great delight to Indonesian ornithologists when it was recently rediscovered in Lampung, Sumatra's southernmost province, after the rare bird had been mistakenly declared extinct for over a century. The protected Carpoccocyx viridis species, locally called tokhtor, was not detected in its native Sumatran forest habitat by means of camera traps. Instead, it was found by surveyors of the Wildlife Conservation Society-Indonesia Program (WCS-IP) in mid-January at the house of a bird trader in West Lampung. The bird had suffered an injury to its leg when it was snared.The cuckoo has now been relocated to the society's Way Canguk research station for rehabilitation before it is released.The rediscovery of the captured tokhtor followed several reports from local residents on sightings received by WCS-IP researchers in Bukit Barisan National Park (TNBBS), West Lampung. Staffers from the WCS-IP Way Canguk station in Lampung responded by conducting more in-dept

The Beauty of Sumatra Organic A Featured Fair Trade Coffee According to an Ethiopian legend, a goat herder named Kaldi discovered that his goats seemed to become quite frisky after eating coffee berries. As a result, this adventurous herder decided to sample the berries himself. He then disclosed his secret to a monk, who learned to grow [...]