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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... Troops quell sectarian violence in Indonesia
" Hundreds of troops were deployed to a tense Indonesian province in the Maluku islands after sectarian violence left two churches and 50 other buildings in flames, police said on Wednesday. At least six people... Outlying Kisar island no longer isolated
"Kisar and its neighbor, Wetar, are two of Indonesia`s 92 outlying islands, bordering Timor Leste and Australia. Therefore, Indonesian Navy spokesman Commodore Bambang Susanto said recently the Navy would continue to safeguard the country`s two southernmost islands. ...Large Earthquake Hits Eastern Indonesia
"An earthquake with magnitude of 6.4 rocked Maluku province in easternparts of Indonesia on Thursday morning with no damage or casualtieswere reported, the country's meteorology and disaster managementagencies said.""JAKARTA, April 3 (Xinhua) -- The quake struck at 02:10...Global warming to threaten many parts of Maluku, expert says
"Dr Ir Victor Nikijuluw, head of the Marine Resources and Fisheries Ministry`s training, education and fish-catch research center, said here Saturday a rise of just one meter in the sea-level would spell the disappearance of Natsea beach in Suli village on Ambon Island and..."RMS" sympathizer sentenced to 20 years in jail
"Twenty years in jail was a "very appropriate" penalty for Ruben as he had participated in a "cakalele" (traditional war dance) group which had tried to unfurl the RMS flag in front of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and foreign dignitaries at a function to mark National...Mily commander apologizes for attack on police HQ
""I apologize to the people of Masohi for the attack by certain military individuals," the military commander said by phone when confirmed here on Saturday.He was contacted after holding a meeting with Maluku Police Chief Brig. Gen. Muhammad Guntur Ariyadi and the Maluku...Strong quake rocks Indonesia`s Maluku, tsunami alert sounded
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake rocked the eastern Indonesian province of Maluku on Wednesday, prompting the issuing of a tsunami alert, the meteorology and geophysics office said here.The earthquake, which struck at 4:32 pm (0732 GMT) was centered...Strong quake rocks Indonesia`s Maluku islands
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - A strong 6.3-magnitude quake hit off Indonesia's Maluku islands early Monday, but there were no reports of casualties or damage, the meteorological agency said. The underwater quake hit at 5:26 am local time (2026 GMT Sunday) and was centered 190...Seven Filipino fishing boats nabbed in North Maluku
Ternate, North Maluku (ANTARA News) - Local marine officers aboard MV Hiu Macan have nabbed seven Filipino fishing boats and detained their crews totaling 134 men for poaching in Halmahera waters, North Maluku. The foreign fishing boats were herded to Ternate`s Bastiong...Tsunami detectors to be installed in eastern RI provinces
Manado (ANTARA News) - Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) will soon install around 13 earthquake and tsunami detectors in the eastern Indonesian provinces of North Sulawesi, Gorontalo and North Maluku, Manado BMG spokesman Subardjo said here on Friday. "The installation...PT Antam dan China`s Tshingshan eye steel project
"Tsingshan is China's top private stainless steel producer. Antam, 65 percent owned by the Indonesian government, is involved in exploration and production of nickel ore, smelting of ferro-nickel, exploration, production and refining of gold, silver, bauxite and iron...VP calls on Maluku people to face future with confidence
""Let us face the future with a feeling of harmony and optimism, and revive our dream of beautiful Maluku which was known as the attractive spice islands," Kalla said at the opening of a Maluku Customary Leaders`...VP: Traditional leaders should realize life harmonization of Maluku people
""However, sometimes people use traditions and religions to destroy, kill and hate each other," Jusuf Kalla said. The Vice President urged Maluku traditional leaders to produce local wisdoms which could move Maluku to reach the same level as other regions in the...Whale stranded on Makian island`s coast, North Maluku
""After lying on the beach for a few hours, the whale finally died. Whales are often spotted in Makian Island waters but it`s for the first time a 10-meter long whale got stranded on Makian Island`s coast," Ismet said. It was not known how the whale became stranded but it was...
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