The hatchery is watched over by a local elder called Pakdin, whose function here is probably best described as turtle midwife.

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Habib and a local malik or elder, Shah Mohammed Khan, said that in the days leading up to the airstrikes the sound of drones could be heard overhead.

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The protectionism inspired the elder Chuang and his siblings to create Silver Queen, using local cocoa beans and cashews.

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