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Obama Arrives In Indonesia For Trade Talks

9 November 2010 11:52

...issues. Mr Obama could also announce hundreds of millions of dollars in funding to fight climate change by protecting Indonesia's forests, sources say. His two previously scheduled trips to the country this year were put off, as he fought to pass his healthcare...

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Indonesia: 135 Found Alive After Tsunami

30 October 2010 10:08

...city on Java island, Merapi blew its top with devastating effect on Tuesday, barely 24 hours after the quake and tsunami. Indonesia's position on the 'Ring of Fire' makes it prone to eruptions At least 34 people were killed. No casualties have been yet reported...

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Death Toll Rises After Indonesia Tsunami

26 October 2010 01:41

...washed in the wetlands, and scrambled up the highest trees that we could possibly find and sat up there for an hour and a half." Indonesia, the world's largest archipelago, is prone to quakes and volcanic activity due to its location on the so-called Pacific...

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Sleeping Passengers Die In Train Collision

2 October 2010 09:52

...have died and dozens more have been injured after a night train ploughed into parked carriages at a railway station in central Indonesia. To view this content you need Flash and Javascript enabled in your browser. Please download Flash from the Adobe download...

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10 November 2010 06:50

JAKARTA, INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 10: Policemen stand guard during a rally against President Barack Obama's visit to Indonesia on November 10, 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The rally was organised by the Hizbut Tahrir Muslim organisation that believes the US oppresses the Muslim community. Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.

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JAKARTA, INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 10: Policemen stand guard during a rally against President Barack Obama's visit to Indonesia on November 10, 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The rally was organised by the Hizbut Tahrir Muslim organisation that believes the US oppresses the Muslim community. Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.
JAKARTA, INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 10: Policemen stand guard during a rally against President Barack Obama's visit to Indonesia on November 10, 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The rally was organised by the Hizbut Tahrir Muslim organisation that believes the US oppresses the Muslim community. Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.
JAKARTA, INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 10: Policemen stand guard during a rally against President Barack Obama's visit to Indonesia on November 10, 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The rally was organised by the Hizbut Tahrir Muslim organisation that believes the US oppresses the Muslim community. Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.
JAKARTA, INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 10: Protesters ride motobikes during a rally against President Barack Obama's visit to Indonesia on November 10, 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The rally was organised by the Hizbut Tahrir Muslim organisation that believes the US oppresses the Muslim community. Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.
JAKARTA, INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 10: A policeman stands guard during a rally against President Barack Obama's visit to Indonesia on November 10, 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The rally was organised by the Hizbut Tahrir Muslim organisation that believes the US oppresses the Muslim community. Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.
JAKARTA, INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 10: Protesters hold up banners during a rally against President Barack Obama's visit to Indonesia on November 10, 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The rally was organised by the Hizbut Tahrir Muslim organisation that believes the US oppresses the Muslim community. Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.
JAKARTA, INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 10: A banner is held up by protesters during a rally against President Barack Obama's visit to Indonesia on November 10, 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The rally was organised by the Hizbut Tahrir Muslim organisation that believes the US oppresses the Muslim community. Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.
JAKARTA, INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 10: Protesters hold up banners during a rally against President Barack Obama's visit to Indonesia on November 10, 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The rally was organised by the Hizbut Tahrir Muslim organisation that believes the US oppresses the Muslim community. Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.
JAKARTA, INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 10: Policemen force a protester away during a rally against President Barack Obama's visit to Indonesia on November 10, 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The rally was organised by the Hizbut Tahrir Muslim organisation that believes the US oppresses the Muslim community. Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.
JAKARTA, INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 10: Protesters carry a banner during a rally against President Barack Obama's visit to Indonesia on November 10, 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The rally was organised by the Hizbut Tahrir Muslim organisation that believes the US oppresses the Muslim community. Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.
JAKARTA, INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 10: Policemen stand guard during a rally against President Barack Obama's visit to Indonesia on November 10, 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The rally was organised by the Hizbut Tahrir Muslim organisation that believes the US oppresses the Muslim community. Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.
JAKARTA, INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 10: Protesters gesture during a rally against President Barack Obama's visit to Indonesia on November 10, 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The rally was organised by the Hizbut Tahrir Muslim organisation that believes the US oppresses the Muslim community. Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.
JAKARTA, INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 10: Protesters walk as they hold banners in protest during a rally against President Barack Obama's visit to Indonesia on November 10, 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The rally was organised by the Hizbut Tahrir Muslim organisation that believes the US oppresses the Muslim community. Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.
JAKARTA, INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 10: Policemen stand guard during a rally against President Barack Obama's visit to Indonesia on November 10, 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The rally was organised by the Hizbut Tahrir Muslim organisation that believes the US oppresses the Muslim community. Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.
JAKARTA, INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 10: A banner is held up by protesters during a rally against President Barack Obama's visit to Indonesia on November 10, 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The rally was organised by the Hizbut Tahrir Muslim organisation that believes the US oppresses the Muslim community. Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.
JAKARTA, INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 10: Protesters hold up banners during a rally against President Barack Obama's visit to Indonesia on November 10, 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The rally was organised by the Hizbut Tahrir Muslim organisation that believes the US oppresses the Muslim community. Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.
Newly crowned Miss Indonesia 2010 Nadine Alexandra Dewi waves to the audience during the final of Miss Indonesia Beauty pageant in Jakarta on October 9, 2010. Indonesian Nadine Alexandra Dewi was crowned as Miss Indonesia 2010 and will compete for Miss Universe 2011.
Newly crowned Miss Indonesia 2010 Nadine Alexandra Dewi (L) waves to the audience as other contestants gather (back) during the final of Miss Indonesia Beauty pageant in Jakarta on October 9, 2010. Indonesian Nadine Alexandra Dewi was crowned as Miss Indonesia 2010 and will compete for Miss Universe 2011.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 02: A forest is cleared for land by a burning nearbye in Pangkalan Kuras on October 2, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 03: Workers load seeds from palm oil plants harvested to a boat in Kuala Cenaku on October 3, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 02: A fisherman takes fish catched by a net in a devastated peat swamp on land owned by PT Arara Abadi, part of the Sinar Mas Group that owns Asia Pulp & Paper Co., on October 2, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 03: Destruction from a tropical rain forest surrounds Camp of illegal logger in Kuala Cenaku on October 3, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 03: An illegal logger cuts tree from tropical rainforest in Kuala Cenaku on October 3, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 02: A forest is cleared for land by a burning nearbye in Pangkalan Kuras on October 2, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 03: Workers load seeds from palm oil plants harvested to a boat in Kuala Cenaku on October 3, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 02: A remains of a devastated forest are left on October 2, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 03: Logger workers rest in their camp in Kuala Cenaku on October 3, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 02: A fisherman walks through a devastated peat swamp on land owned by PT Arara Abadi, part of the Sinar Mas Group that owns Asia Pulp & Paper Co., on October 2, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 02: A palm oil plantation thrives in Pelalawan regency on October 2, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 02: The acacia tree grows in a devastated peat swamp on land owned by PT Arara Abadi, part of the Sinar Mas Group that owns Asia Pulp & Paper Co., on October 2, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 03: A worker moves seeds from palm oil plants harvested from boat in Kuala Cenaku on October 3, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 03: Seeds from palm oil plants are harvested in Kuala Cenaku on October 3, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 02: A plantation worker plants oil palm seed in Pangkalan Kuras on October 2, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 02: Fishermen try to find fish in a devastated peat swamp on land owned by PT Arara Abadi, part of the Sinar Mas Group that owns Asia Pulp & Paper Co., on October 2, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 02: Water divides a forest at Preserve Kerumutan River on October 2, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 02: A fisherman looks for fish in Preserve Kerumutan River on October 2, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 03: Newly-planted palm oil trees grow in Kuala Cenaku on October 3, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 02: Wood is scatered in a devastated peat swamp on land owned by PT Arara Abadi, part of the Sinar Mas Group that owns Asia Pulp & Paper Co., on October 2, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 03: Workers load seeds from palm oil plants harvested to a boat in Kuala Cenaku on October 3, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 03: Workers load seeds from palm oil plants harvested to a boat in Kuala Cenaku on October 3, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 02: A fisherman holds up a net with fish catched in a devastated peat swamp on land owned by PT Arara Abadi, part of the Sinar Mas Group that owns Asia Pulp & Paper Co., on October 2, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 03: A worker carries seeds from palm oil plants harvested by boat in Kuala Cenaku on October 3, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 02: A devastated peat swamp is dormant on land owned by PT Arara Abadi, part of the Sinar Mas Group that owns Asia Pulp & Paper Co., on October 2, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 02: Fish are catched in a net in a devastated peat swamp on land owned by PT Arara Abadi, part of the Sinar Mas Group that owns Asia Pulp & Paper Co., on October 2, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 03: Timber cuts are on the ground after destruction from tropical rainforest in Kuala Cenaku on October 3, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 03: An illegal logger prepares for cuts tree from tropical rainforest in Kuala Cenaku on October 3, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 02: Water flows through a devastated peat swamp on land owned by PT Arara Abadi, part of the Sinar Mas Group that owns Asia Pulp & Paper Co., on October 2, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 03: Destruction remains from tropical rainforest in Kuala Cenaku on October 3, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 03: A worker grabs seeds from palm oil plants harvested in Kuala Cenaku on October 3, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.
RIAU PROVINCE, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 03: Workers weigh seeds from palm oil plants harvested before loading to boat in Kuala Cenaku on October 3, 2010 in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Norway entered a partnership with Indonesia to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. The business of pulp, palm oil and wood are causing the deforestation of Sumatra, the largest island owned by Indonesia, and is contributing global climate change to the extinction of many of the world's rare species.