Failing to fight poverty

Barry Artiste Op/Ed As heartbreaking as it is to hear and see when children die of hunger and disease, pointing the wagging fingers of accusations against western countries is ludicrous. For one, look to the governments of these countries first and find out how this can...

Earthquake in central Indonesia, 2 killed

At least two people died and more than 20 are seriously injured in an eathquake in central Indonesian Island, Sumbawa. Officail reports say that the Earthquake was of magnitude 6.7."A strong undersea earthquake killed two people and damaged buildings on the remote island of...

Post-Earthquake in West Sumatra

Losses due to earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale that hit West Sumatra province on September 30, reached Rp 4.815.477.418.268. The death toll from the quake reached 1195 people with the details of the city of Padang 383, Padang Pariaman (666), City Pariaman (48),...

Indonesia Earthquake: Magnitude 7 Triggers Tsunami Warning

Off the coast of Indonesia an earthquake has hit this morning, October 24th 2009, in the Maluku area east of East Timor. The earthquake was a magnitude 7 earthquake and it did trigger a tsunami warning.The tsunami warning was lifted soon after, but residents were sent running...

Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Reaches Over 1,100, UN Says

The death toll from the two earthquakes that struck the Sumatra region of Indonesia yesterday has now risen to above 1,100 people, according to the United Nations. Local officials say the death toll is at 770. Many more people have been injured. The first wave of...

6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hit Bali

A strong earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Bali on Saturday morning, according to the Indonesian seismologist agency. There were no immediate reports of injury or damage. The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.4, struck 35 miles west-southwest of Mataram on...

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