Showing 1 - 10 of 21
About 100 in Indonesia's Papua feared dead
AFP, Published on 21/01/2018
» A measles outbreak is feared to have killed about 100 malnourished people in Indonesia's Papua, an official said Sunday, highlighting a health crisis in the country's easternmost province.
Malaysian plane scare as flight diverted to Alice Springs
Published on 18/01/2018
» MELBOURNE: A Malaysia Airlines flight was forced to divert to the Australian outback town of Alice Springs on Thursday for "technical reasons" in a scare one passenger described as "hell".
Indonesia sends military to help fight health crisis in Papua
Reuters, Published on 17/01/2018
» JAKARTA: Indonesia is deploying military paramedics to carry food and vaccines to a remote part of its easternmost province of Papua, where reports say at least 61 infants died from malnutrition and diseases such as measles.
12,000 flee as lava oozes from Philippine volcano
AFP, Published on 15/01/2018
» Thousands fled from their homes as lava oozed out of a rumbling Philippine volcano on Monday in what volcanologists described as a "quiet eruption", warning it could lead to a hazardous explosion within days.
Philippines volcano eruption possible 'within weeks or days'
Reuters, Published on 15/01/2018
» MANILA: The Philippines' chief volcanologist warned on Monday of a possible hazardous eruption at Mount Mayon "within weeks or even within days", as magma continued to pile up at the summit of the Southeast Asian country's most active volcano.
Philippines raises volcano red alert at rumbling Mayon
Reuters, Published on 15/01/2018
» MANILA: The Philippines raised the alert level at its rumbling Mayon volcano south of Manila to Level 3 on Sunday after detecting lava flow and indications of activity that could lead to eruptions of magma.
Philippines raises volcano alert level as eruptions spew ash
Reuters, Published on 14/01/2018
» MANILA: The Philippines raised the alert at its restive Mayon volcano by one notch early on Sunday, citing signs of rising magma that could lead to hazardous eruptions.
Indonesian minister urged to stop destroying illegal fishing boats
Published on 10/01/2018
» JAKARTA: Senior government and business officials on Wednesday urged Indonesia's fisheries minister to stop blowing up foreign boats caught fishing illegally, saying the policy could hurt diplomatic ties and the fisheries industry.
Ride-hailing service Grab starts full operations in Myanmar
Published on 28/07/2017
» YANGON - Southeast Asian ride-hailing giant Grab has begun full operations in Myanmar, launching localised apps with new safety and technology features after a four-month trial period.
Japanese firm opens noodle factory in Myanmar
Kyodo News, Published on 04/07/2017
» Japanese food manufacturer Acecook Co on Tuesday held an opening ceremony for its new factory in Myanmar, becoming the first Japanese instant noodle maker to produce locally in the Southeast Asian country.