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Death toll in east Indonesia quake rises to 30
Reuters, Published on 29/09/2019
» JAKARTA: The death toll from a strong earthquake in Indonesia's eastern province of Maluku has risen to 30 people, the national disaster mitigation agency (BNBP) said on Sunday, and hundreds of thousands of people remain in evacuation shelters.
Tokyo marks one year till 2020 Olympics
AFP, Published on 24/07/2019
» TOKYO - Tokyo on Wednesday entered the final leg of its marathon Olympic preparations, marking a year until the 2020 Games open with officials promising a high-tech but eco-friendly event.
Emperor announces abdication as Japan marks end of era
Associated Press, Published on 30/04/2019
» TOKYO: Japanese Emperor Akihito announced his abdication at a palace ceremony Tuesday in his final address, as the nation embraced the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new era.
Strong quake off Sulawesi leaves one dead
AFP, Published on 13/04/2019
» A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocked eastern Indonesia on Friday, reportedly killing one person and triggering a brief tsunami warning that sent panicked residents fleeing to higher ground.
Shares in Brazil miner Vale dive 20% on Sao Paulo stock exchange
AFP, Published on 28/01/2019
» SAO PAULO - Brazilian mining giant Vale lost almost a fifth of its share value on the Sao Paulo stock exchange on Monday after the collapse of one its dams killed dozens and left hundreds missing.
Brazil mining giant Vale suspends dividend payments after dam burst
AFP, Published on 28/01/2019
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilian mining giant Vale said Monday it was suspending dividend payments to shareholders and performance-related executive bonuses after a dam at one of its mines burst, killing dozens and leaving hundreds missing.
Strong 6.6-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia
AFP, Published on 22/01/2019
» JAKARTA: A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian coast early Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage.
Rain sets off Indonesia landslide, killing 9 with 34 missing
Associated Press, Published on 01/01/2019
» JAKARTA: Soldiers, police and residents fanned out across a damaged Indonesian village Tuesday, searching in the mud for possible victims of a landslide caused by torrential rain that killed at least nine people and left 34 others missing.
Anak Krakatau two-thirds smaller after deadly eruption
Published on 29/12/2018
» JAKARTA: The volcanic island Anak Krakatau, which erupted and collapsed a week ago triggering a deadly tsunami, is now only less than one-third of its pre-eruption size, scientists say.
'All lives matter': Indonesia saves tsunami-stranded turtles
AFP, Published on 28/12/2018
» KALIANDA (INDONESIA) - Searching a debris-strewn beach for victims of Indonesia's deadly tsunami, a rescue team happened upon a giant sea turtle trapped in a pile of marine trash.