Doomed Dolphins

A Kalimantan regent's plan to install rare dolphins as tourist attractions has been widely criticized. Despite the risks, he refuses to relent.

June 25, 2002

Jakarta's famous Ancol park has a potential rival. Believe it or not, a dolphin park is planned for an island 50 kilometers west of Samarinda, East Kalimantan.

It's all part of the dream of Syaukani H.R., Regent of Kutai Kertanegara, The uninhabited island of Kumala would be the centerpiece of a multi-billion rupiah project involving a German investor.

Two entertainment facilities—cable cars and a sky tower—have already been appr

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