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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... Second Major Earthquake Hits Indonesia's Sumatra: 7.0 Magnitude
A second earthquake has struck Indonesia's Sumatra with a 7.0 Magnitude on thursday morning; no word yet on damages or casualities. It hit at 8:52am and its epicenter was about 6 to 15 miles deep making it a shallow earthquake, which means it could cause more damage. It... Krakatau spews ashes
Krakatau (or Krakatoa), located in Sunda Strait between Sumatra and Java, comes to life.
Volcano is active again spewing ashes in the sky. Lava can also bee seen trickling down the side of the new slopes that...
created by Giedre Sarkunaite | 14 wks ago | updated 14 wks ago
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790 views | 67 recommendations | 11 comments
6.2 Earthquake Hits Sumatra, Indonesia, and Vanuatu
A 6.2 earthquake struck both the Republic of Vanuatu, in the South Pacific, and the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, July 27, 2009 (July 26 PST). The two earthquakes occurred about ten minutes apart, causing no serious damage in Vanuatu while the consequences of the quake in... Two Rare elephants shot dead in Indonesia
Two rare Sumatran elephants were killed by single shots to the head and discovered near their rangers' camp near Kerinci National Park in Indonesia. They were used to patrol protected forests but it is thought... Over 500 orangutans on trade in Indonesia annually
JAKARTA - More than 500 Kalimantan`s orangutans (Pongo Pygmaeus), one of the endangered species included in appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), are illegally traded in... Palm Oil Frenzy Threatens to Wipe out Orangutans
TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK, Indonesia - Hoping to unravel the mysteries of human origin, anthropologist Louis Leakey sent three young women to Africa and Asia to study our closest relatives: It was... Tsunami scare
2nd Tremor happened at Gurantalo Philippines southern border shortly after. Due to the recent activity, earthquake tremor systems are installed locally in Sumatra area and due to finish in the year 2010....
created by happybrunette23 | 50 wks ago | updated 50 wks ago
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147 views | 12 recommendations | 1 comment
Greenpeace targets palm oil shipments in Indonesian port
The Greenpeace ship Esperanza has been in Indonesia for the past six weeks, documenting the threats facing the country's remaining areas of rainforest from illegal logging, palm oil and pulpwood plantations....
created by shrinkydinky | 51 wks ago | updated 51 wks ago
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271 views | 18 recommendations | 4 comments
New plans to protect native tigers and elephants in Sumatra
There will be new measures put in place to conserve the numbers of tigers and elephants on the island of Sumatra.The Tesso Nilo National Park will be doubled in size, and is an important area of forest for both...Palembang terror suspects linked with S`pore networks, Noordin M Top: Police
Linked? .. keep try to find the answer and prove.. "National Police Chief Spokesman Insp Gen Abubakar Nataprawira said on Thursday the nine teror suspects arrested in South Sumatra during the past two days had...Indonesia anti-terror unit brings suspects to capital
The terrorist... some that made Indonesia increasingly famous... ugh!"Palembang (ANTARA News) - Nine suspected terrorists, arrested on Wednesday by anti-terror police in Palembang, South Sumatra, were at 9 am on...N Sumatra public prosecutor`s office preparing serial killer`s execution
He killed his victims as part of a ritual intended to increase his magical powers."Medan (ANTARA News) - The North Sumatra Higher Public Prosecutor`s Office has started an administrative process for preparations...American journalist deported from Aceh
" An American freelance journalist believed to be linked with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has been deported from Aceh after attempting to enter the province on Feb. 8. It marks the fifth deportation for 50-year-old Willian Nessen since he was first barred from...Mangrove forest areas in North Sumatra degrading
"Medan, North Sumatra (ANTARA News) - Around 60 percent of the total 85,393 hectares of mangrove forest areas in North Sumatra, were damaged seriously."Most of the mangrove areas have been damaged due to the opening of shrimp ponds and human encroachment," Director of Sumatra...
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