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Another Malaysian bad manner

Indonesia is having problems. And again, it’s with Malaysia. This time, it’s about the borders in Kalimantan (Borneo). If you look at Borneo in the map, you can see it’s divided in two. The larger area belongs to Indonesia, and the rest is Malaysian territory. The problem is, some Malaysians are accused of moving the poles used as border marks. Some of them are moved 100 kilometers away into Indonesian territory! With the borders moved, and the Malaysian territory “expand”, the Malaysian wood companies have larger space to cut wood. And they’re cutting Indonesian trees! It is an illegal act, and now some of the marks have been moved to their original positions. The Indonesian government has also done meetings with the Malaysian government, and these meetings include protests from the Indonesian government. Another problem is the forest fires in Indonesia. Forest fires can’t happen without a cause. The Indonesian government accuses the local farmers in Kalimantan and Riau, who burns