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14 May 2021

Earthquakes struck Japan's Fukushima Prefecture and Indonesia's Sumatra island

The quake logged 4 in some parts of Fukushima Prefecture on the Japanese seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7. So far no tsunami warning has been issued. According to the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ), the quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles) in Indonesia.

10 Aug 2020

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung volcano erupts, spews huge ash cloud

An Indonesian volcano spewed a giant ash cloud 5 km (3.1 miles) into the sky on Monday in its second eruption in three days, emitting a thunderous noise and turning the sky dark, authorities and witnesses said.

29 Apr 2019

Indonesia floods, landslides kill at least 29

More than a dozen people were missing after the rain hit the province of Bengkulu, on the southwest side of Sumatra, on Friday and Saturday, the agency said.

02 Feb 2019

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes near Sumatra in Indonesia: USGS

An initial USGS reading had put the quake at a depth of 38 km.

Sumatran tigers

24 Oct 2017

Sumatran tigers on path to recovery: Study

The study showed a Sumatran tiger population density increase to 2.8 tigers per 100 sq km in 2015 from 1.6 tigers per 100 sq km in 2002.

Indonesian runway

03 Aug 2017

Planes collide on Indonesian runway, no casualties

Two passenger planes collided at an airport in the Indonesian city of Medan on Thursday, an airline spokesman said, the latest incident to hit the country`s beleaguered aviation sector.

26 Aug 2016

Indonesia steps up fire response as haze blankets Singapore

The haze is an annual problem for Southeast Asia, but last year's fires were the worst since 1997, straining relations between Indonesia and its neighbors.

01 Jun 2016

6.5-magnitude quake strikes off coast of Indonesia: USGS

Indonesia experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," where tectonic plates collide.

25 May 2016

Indonesia introduces death, chemical castration for paedophiles

Indonesia's president today approved tough new punishments for child sex offenders, including a maximum penalty of death and chemical castration, after the brutal gang-rape and murder of a schoolgirl.

21 May 2016

Volcano erupts in western Indonesia, killing 3 villagers

A volcano in western Indonesian unleashed hot clouds of ash today, killing three villagers and injuring four others, an official said.

03 Mar 2016

Rescuers check remote Indonesian islands after quake

A ship carrying military personnel and search and rescue officials was dispatched Thursday to check on remote island communities in western Indonesia a day after a powerful earthquake, as strong aftershocks rattled the region.

02 Mar 2016

Huge quake strikes off Indonesia but tsunami warnings cancelled

A massive quake struck on Wednesday off the Indonesian island of Sumatra, a region devastated by the 2004 Indian Ocean quake and tsunami, but initial fears of another region-wide disaster faded as tsunami warnings were cancelled.

08 Nov 2015

6.1 magnitude quake rattles Indonesia's Sumatra: USGS

A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sumatra on Sunday, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

25 Sep 2015

Singapore slams Indonesia over haze response as schools shut

Singapore slammed "shocking" statements from Indonesian officials over the haze crisis as it closed all schools and distributed protective face masks Friday in emergency measures as the air pollution index soared to hazardous levels.

15 Sep 2015

Indonesia to take action over forest fires

The Indonesian government has initiated legal action against companies allegedly involved in causing forest fires in the country that have resulted in a haze enveloping Singapore and Malaysia, police said on Tuesday.

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