• He started off as an ivory poacher before moving on to sandalwood smuggling and kidnappings.

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  • Allylix has duplicated the smell of sandalwood industrially, by extracting the genes for the relevant enzymes from sandalwood trees.

    ECONOMIST: Inhuman genomes

  • Just outside the Tatopani customs office, I saw for myself two impounded trucks with illegal cargoes of red sandalwood.

    BBC: 'Safe passage' for wildlife traffickers

  • Blanket regulation could even fail the environment, he added, pointing to laws designed to protect sandalwood forests in the Philippines.

    BBC: Business presence fuels summit tempers

  • This limited edition design sports a natural maple or sandalwood casing and your choice of a black or white leather wristband.

    ENGADGET

  • His face was smeared with sandalwood, and he wore a loose-fitting silk shirt through which a dark triangle of chest hair stuck out.

    NEWYORKER: The Elephant

  • Sandalwood essence, for example, is a terpene, and the demand for its potent smell means the tree it comes from is becoming rare.

    ECONOMIST: Inhuman genomes

  • In the 1840s Australian and American traders flocked in search of sandalwood, sea cucumbers and other Pacific delicacies to trade for tea in China.

    ECONOMIST: America pivots on the Pacific periphery

  • Named for the stores of sandalwood incense that once perfumed its export docks, Hong Kong that is, "fragrant harbor" remains an intoxicating meeting place of East and West.

    WSJ: An Insider's Guide to Hong Kong | Journal Concierge

  • Nilgiri comprises six protected areas, from the forests of Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, with its teak, sandalwood and eucalyptus groves, to the dry meadows of its Karnatakan neighbour, Bandipur National Park.

    BBC: The perfect trip: Kerala, India

  • In the evening, Charles met an assortment of craftsmen at the City Palace, who sat cross-legged in a semi-circle showing off their colourful goods including sandalwood carvings, jewellery and miniature paintings.

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  • Unlike the original Kisai Rogue SR2, its wooden successor is a combination of maple and sandalwood wrapped around a prominent always-on LCD lined with a circle of connecting blocks in place of a traditional set of numbers.

    ENGADGET

  • Handmade from the tough bark of the Tara Wing-Celtis or Blue Sandalwood tree and rice straw, Xuan paper is known for its strong, smooth surface, its ability to absorb water and moisten ink, and fold repeatedly without breaking.

    UNESCO: Culture

  • Inside, guests were shuttled through various stations, treated to platters of dates, tiny cups of strong coffee, henna tattoos, dabs of essential oils like frankincense and sandalwood, and photos of themselves (to be posted online) posing in traditional Arabic garb along with a rather timid-looking falcon.

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