An orangutan named Rakus knows self-medication as&nbsp;scientists have observed him applying medicinal herbs to a face wound. The observation was apparently a successful attempt to heal an injury. This happened after the researchers heard a fight between male orangutans in the treetops of a rainforest in Sumatra, Indonesia.&nbsp;

Rakus was tracked by the scientists at the Gunung Leuser National Park in Indonesia's Aceh province. When they checked the region, they found him three days later and noticed an open wound on his face.&nbsp;

In a surprising moment, they spotted Rakus showing high intelligence levels as he was trying to heal a pink wound below his right eyelid.&nbsp;

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He was spotted chewing the leaves of a vine called Fibraurea tinctoria, which is known for its medicinal properties. It has long been used in local traditional medicine.&nbsp;

The findings were published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports on Thursday (May 2). It mentioned that the apparent treatment, which was seen by researchers in Indonesia in 2022, is the first time a wild animal has been seen applying medicinal plants to a wound.&nbsp;

The study by Indonesian and German scientists noted that the orangutan "began chewing the leaves without swallowing them and using his fingers to apply the plant juice from his mouth directly onto his facial wound".&nbsp;

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Not just that, Rakus "smeared the entire wound with the plant pulp until the red flesh was fully covered with the green leaf material" when flies started to land on it.&nbsp;

The researcher observed Rakus the next day as he was seen eating the vine's leaves again. The study mentioned that his wound had closed up around a week later and&nbsp;healed without any sign of infection.&nbsp;

"This study is the first systematic documentation of the putative active wound treatment with a biologically active plant substance in great apes and other non-human species," a discussion of the story mentioned.&nbsp;

"The flanged male orangutan Rakus was observed to selectively detach, chew, and repeatedly apply the chewed leave juice directly on his three-day-old facial wound for several minutes and covered the entire wound with a chewed-up leaf mash," the study added.&nbsp;

The finding is an addition to a growing body of information concerning how monkeys use plants to stay healthy.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

An orangutan named Rakus knows self-medication as scientists have observed him applying medicinal herbs to a face wound. The observation was apparently a successful attempt to heal an injury.

An orangutan named Rakus knows self-medication as scientists have observed him applying medicinal herbs to a face wound. The observation was apparently a successful attempt to heal an injury. This happened after the researchers heard a fight between male orangutans in the treetops of a rainforest in Sumatra, Indonesia. Rakus was tracked by the scientists at the Gunung Leuser National Park in Indonesia's Aceh province. When they checked the region, they found him three days later and noticed an open wound on his face. In a surprising moment, they spotted Rakus showing high intelligence levels as he was trying to heal a pink wound below his right eyelid. Also read: New study hints at Earth-like condition on ancient Mars: 'These findings point to...' He was spotted chewing the leaves of a vine called Fibraurea tinctoria, which is known for its medicinal properties. It has long been used in local traditional medicine. The findings were published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports on Thursday (May 2). It mentioned that the apparent treatment, which was seen by researchers in Indonesia in 2022, is the first time a wild animal has been seen applying medicinal plants to a wound. The study by Indonesian and German scientists noted that the orangutan "began chewing the leaves without swallowing them and using his fingers to apply the plant juice from his mouth directly onto his facial wound". Also read: Massive, near X-class, solar flares led to radio blackouts across the Pacific Not just that, Rakus "smeared the entire wound with the plant pulp until the red flesh was fully covered with the green leaf material" when flies started to land on it. The researcher observed Rakus the next day as he was seen eating the vine's leaves again. The study mentioned that his wound had closed up around a week later and healed without any sign of infection. "This study is the first systematic documentation of the putative active wound treatment with a biologically active plant substance in great apes and other non-human species," a discussion of the story mentioned. "The flanged male orangutan Rakus was observed to selectively detach, chew, and repeatedly apply the chewed leave juice directly on his three-day-old facial wound for several minutes and covered the entire wound with a chewed-up leaf mash," the study added. The finding is an addition to a growing body of information concerning how monkeys use plants to stay healthy. (With inputs from agencies)

In a first, orangutan seen applying medicinal herbs to face wound. What could it mean?

Exxon Mobil Corp on Monday settled a long-running human rights lawsuit with Indonesian villagers who accused Indonesian soldiers hired as guards by the Houston-based oil and gas company of committing murder and torture.

The Exxon case was set for a jury trial in Washington starting May 24 but that no more remains the case.

<h2>Exxon Mobil Corp Vs. Indonesian villagers: The resolution</h2>

According to a federal court filing in Washington DC, the two sides&nbsp;have resolved the contentious case which first came to the fore in 2001.&nbsp;

Agnieszka Fryszman, a lawyer for the Indonesian villagers at law firm Cohen Milstein Sellers &amp; Toll, told Reuters that the terms for resolution are confidential.

A spokesperson for Exxon Mobil further told Reuters that the settlement "brings closure for all parties."

The lawsuit led to the abrupt 2021 resignation of Alex Oh as the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s enforcement director, after a U.S. judge raised concerns about Oh’s conduct while representing Exxon at law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton &amp; Garrison.

<h2>What was the case about?</h2>

The case accused the company of negligence in contracting with Indonesian soldiers to guard its operations in the country’s Aceh territory during a period of violence and unrest.

The lawsuit also sought to hold Exxon accountable for alleged atrocities committed by the soldiers.&nbsp; 
 
The villagers at the centre of the two-decade long legal battle over alleged human rights abuses&nbsp;say they were subjected to torture, sexual assault, and beatings by Indonesian soldiers contracted by ExxonMobil.

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The alleged abuses took place at a time when the Indonesian military had deployed thousands of troops in the province to crush a long-running rebellion by pro-independence fighters. A peace agreement came only after the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 killed at least 170,000 people in Aceh, on the northern tip of Sumatra island.

Fryszman said the plaintiffs, 11 villagers, who were not named in court filings, broke down in tears at news of the settlement.

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"They have been fighting this case for 20 years against one of the world’s most powerful corporations,” Fryszman was quoted as saying by Reuters.

Exxon argued in court filings that there were insufficient links between the company and wrongdoing committed by Indonesian soldiers. This argument was rejected by the US District Judge Royce Lamberth.

Lamberth last year ordered Exxon to pay about $289,000 in sanctions after finding that Oh, while a partner at Paul Weiss, improperly accused opposing counsel of acting "unhinged" during a deposition.

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Exxon Mobil Corp on Monday settled a long-running human rights lawsuit with Indonesian villagers who accused Indonesian soldiers hired as guards by the Houston-based oil and gas company of committing murder and torture.

Exxon Mobil Corp on Monday settled a long-running human rights lawsuit with Indonesian villagers who accused Indonesian soldiers hired as guards by the Houston-based oil and gas company of committing murder and torture. The Exxon case was set for a jury trial in Washington starting May 24 but that no more remains the case. Exxon Mobil Corp Vs. Indonesian villagers: The resolution According to a federal court filing in Washington DC, the two sides have resolved the contentious case which first came to the fore in 2001. Agnieszka Fryszman, a lawyer for the Indonesian villagers at law firm Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, told Reuters that the terms for resolution are confidential. A spokesperson for Exxon Mobil further told Reuters that the settlement "brings closure for all parties." The lawsuit led to the abrupt 2021 resignation of Alex Oh as the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s enforcement director, after a U.S. judge raised concerns about Oh’s conduct while representing Exxon at law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. What was the case about? The case accused the company of negligence in contracting with Indonesian soldiers to guard its operations in the country’s Aceh territory during a period of violence and unrest. The lawsuit also sought to hold Exxon accountable for alleged atrocities committed by the soldiers. The villagers at the centre of the two-decade long legal battle over alleged human rights abuses say they were subjected to torture, sexual assault, and beatings by Indonesian soldiers contracted by ExxonMobil. ALSO READ | ExxonMobil CEO gets massive pay hike after highest ever profits The alleged abuses took place at a time when the Indonesian military had deployed thousands of troops in the province to crush a long-running rebellion by pro-independence fighters. A peace agreement came only after the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 killed at least 170,000 people in Aceh, on the northern tip of Sumatra island. Fryszman said the plaintiffs, 11 villagers, who were not named in court filings, broke down in tears at news of the settlement. ALSO WATCH | WION Climate Tracker: ExxonMobil sowed doubt about climate change? × "They have been fighting this case for 20 years against one of the world’s most powerful corporations,” Fryszman was quoted as saying by Reuters. Exxon argued in court filings that there were insufficient links between the company and wrongdoing committed by Indonesian soldiers. This argument was rejected by the US District Judge Royce Lamberth. Lamberth last year ordered Exxon to pay about $289,000 in sanctions after finding that Oh, while a partner at Paul Weiss, improperly accused opposing counsel of acting "unhinged" during a deposition. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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A married woman in Indonesia was flogged 100 times after she confessed to adultery in the conservative Aceh province of the country. On the other hand, her male partner received just 15 lashes after he denied the accusations.&nbsp;

As per an AFP reporter, the incident happened on Thursday and the flogging was paused for a brief moment because she couldn't bear the pain.&nbsp;

The head of general investigation division at East Aceh prosecutors office Ivan Najjar Alavi said the court handed down a sentence for the married woman, who has not been named. The sentence was issued after she confessed that she had sex out of her marriage.&nbsp;

While talking about why the man was flogged for a lesser number of times than the woman, Alavi said that the judges found it difficult to convict the man after because he denied all wrongdoings.&nbsp;

"During the trial, he admitted nothing, denying all accusations. Thus, [judges] are not able to prove whether he is guilty," Alavi told reporters after a public flogging for Sharia law offenders in East Aceh on Thursday.

Aceh follows religious law as part of a 2005 autonomy deal agreed with the central government that ended a decades-long separatist insurgency.

Aceh is the only region in Muslim-majority Indonesia to impose Islamic law, which allows whipping for charges including gambling, adultery, drinking alcohol, and gay sex.

The incident was watched by dozens who recorded a video and posted it on social media forums.&nbsp;

After the video went viral, public flogging has been criticised by human rights groups that slammed public caning as cruel, and Indonesia's President Joko Widodo has called for it to end.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

A married woman in Indonesia was flogged 100 times after she confessed to adultery in the conservative Aceh province of the country. On the other hand, her male partner received just 15 lashes after he denied the accusations.

A married woman in Indonesia was flogged 100 times after she confessed to adultery in the conservative Aceh province of the country. On the other hand, her male partner received just 15 lashes after he denied the accusations. As per an AFP reporter, the incident happened on Thursday and the flogging was paused for a brief moment because she couldn't bear the pain. The head of general investigation division at East Aceh prosecutors office Ivan Najjar Alavi said the court handed down a sentence for the married woman, who has not been named. The sentence was issued after she confessed that she had sex out of her marriage. While talking about why the man was flogged for a lesser number of times than the woman, Alavi said that the judges found it difficult to convict the man after because he denied all wrongdoings. "During the trial, he admitted nothing, denying all accusations. Thus, [judges] are not able to prove whether he is guilty," Alavi told reporters after a public flogging for Sharia law offenders in East Aceh on Thursday. Aceh follows religious law as part of a 2005 autonomy deal agreed with the central government that ended a decades-long separatist insurgency. Aceh is the only region in Muslim-majority Indonesia to impose Islamic law, which allows whipping for charges including gambling, adultery, drinking alcohol, and gay sex. The incident was watched by dozens who recorded a video and posted it on social media forums. After the video went viral, public flogging has been criticised by human rights groups that slammed public caning as cruel, and Indonesia's President Joko Widodo has called for it to end. (With inputs from agencies)

Married woman in Indonesia flogged 100 times for adultery while partner gets 15 lashes

A gay couple were flogged in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province Thursday (Jan 28), justice officials said, in a public spectacle lambasted by human rights groups.

The two men were whipped nearly 80 times each for having gay sex, which is outlawed in Aceh province under local Islamic law.

The pair, who were not identified, winced in pain and pleaded for the whipping to stop, as a masked officer beat their backs with a rattan stick.

The punishment was briefly halted and the men, both in their twenties, were allowed a drink of water before it continued.

The mother of one man fainted at the sight of her son being whipped.

"Islamic Syariah enforcement is final, no matter who it is, and even visitors must respect local norms," public order official Heru Triwijanarko told AFP.

The men were arrested in November at a rental home where a landlord found them half-naked in their room.

Gay sex is not illegal elsewhere in Indonesia and Aceh is the only region in the world's biggest Muslim nation that imposes Syariah law.

In Aceh, on the northern tip of Sumatra island, public flogging is a common punishment for a range of offences that include gambling, drinking alcohol and adultery.

Four others were whipped between 17 and 40 times on the same day over allegations they drank alcohol or met with members of the opposite sex.

Human rights groups slam public caning as cruel, and Indonesia's President Joko Widodo has called for it to end.

But it has strong support among Aceh's population.

The region started using religious law after it was granted special autonomy in 2001, an attempt by the central government to quell a long-running separatist insurgency.

A gay couple were flogged in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province Thursday (Jan 28), justice officials said, in a public spectacle lambasted by human rights groups.

A gay couple were flogged in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province Thursday (Jan 28), justice officials said, in a public spectacle lambasted by human rights groups. The two men were whipped nearly 80 times each for having gay sex, which is outlawed in Aceh province under local Islamic law. The pair, who were not identified, winced in pain and pleaded for the whipping to stop, as a masked officer beat their backs with a rattan stick. The punishment was briefly halted and the men, both in their twenties, were allowed a drink of water before it continued. The mother of one man fainted at the sight of her son being whipped. "Islamic Syariah enforcement is final, no matter who it is, and even visitors must respect local norms," public order official Heru Triwijanarko told AFP. The men were arrested in November at a rental home where a landlord found them half-naked in their room. Gay sex is not illegal elsewhere in Indonesia and Aceh is the only region in the world's biggest Muslim nation that imposes Syariah law. In Aceh, on the northern tip of Sumatra island, public flogging is a common punishment for a range of offences that include gambling, drinking alcohol and adultery. Four others were whipped between 17 and 40 times on the same day over allegations they drank alcohol or met with members of the opposite sex. Human rights groups slam public caning as cruel, and Indonesia's President Joko Widodo has called for it to end. But it has strong support among Aceh's population. The region started using religious law after it was granted special autonomy in 2001, an attempt by the central government to quell a long-running separatist insurgency.

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In a first, orangutan seen applying medicinal herbs to face wound. What could it mean?

US oil major ExxonMobil resolves torture case of Indonesian villagers, keeps terms confidential

Married woman in Indonesia flogged 100 times for adultery while partner gets 15 lashes

Two Indonesian men flogged in Aceh province for having gay sex