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Strong quake hits eastern Indonesia, causes panic

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:18:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- A powerful earthquake struck deep under the sea in eastern Indonesia on Saturday, causing panic and sending residents running out of their homes, officials and witnesses said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries....

INDONESIA: Quake survivors to receive temporary shelters

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:26:00 +0200

JAKARTA, 23 October 2009 (IRIN) - The Indonesian government and aid agencies have begun building temporary shelters for hundreds of thousands of people displaced by last month's earthquake in West Sumatra Province.

Local is more effective, say disaster relief experts

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:49:00 +0200

LONDON (AlertNet) - When a disaster strikes, international relief agencies receive the bulk of media attention and donor funding but experts say it is actually the people living in the damaged areas who save the most lives and help survivors long after foreign aid workers leave.

United Nations helps Indonesia in many ways: Benlamlih

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:15:00 +0200

Lilian Budianto and Veeramalla Anjaiah , The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Fri, 10/23/2009 11:39 AM | World El-Mostafa Benlamlih: Courtesy of UN When a deadly earthquake struck the scenic Padang city and surrounding areas on Sept. 30, the UN office in Indonesia deployed a mission in less than 24 hours....

Philippines braces for a third typhoon

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:23:00 +0200

LONDON (AlertNet) - Exhausted aid workers are gearing up for the third typhoon to strike the Philippines in less than four weeks, a storm they say could be "disastrous" for people living in the already weakened northern regions. Within the next 24 hours Typhoon Lupit is due to hit the Luzon area in....

5.1-magnitude earthquake rattles North Sulawesi

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:08:00 +0200

JAKARTA: A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit North Sulawesi on Wednesday morning. No damages or injuries were immediately reported. Read More

Philippines: Overstretched aid agencies brace for third typhoon

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:11:00 +0200

Written by: James Kilner LONDON (AlertNet) - Exhausted aid workers are gearing up for the third typhoon to strike the Philippines in less than four weeks, a storm they say could be "disastrous" for people living in the already weakened northern regions.

Overstretched aid agencies brace for third typhoon

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:55:00 +0200

LONDON (AlertNet) - Exhausted aid workers are gearing up for the third typhoon to strike the Philippines in less than four weeks, a storm they say could be "disastrous" for people living in the already weakened northern regions. Within the next 24-36 hours Typhoon Lupit is due to hit the Luzon area....

Overview of Tsunami Damages on Tutuila Island, American Samoa

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:53:00 +0200

People gather outside an office building after fleeing from their office when an earthquake shook Jakarta October 16, 2009. Indonesia was hit by a strong quake off Java island, in the ... URL: http://www.alertnet.org/thefacts/satelliteimages/UNOSAT/656fdc1d62a979334dbabac55cbfcd26.

INDONESIA: Quake survivors to receive temporary shelters

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:51:00 +0200

23 Oct 2009 10:18:47 GMT Source: IRIN The Indonesian government and aid agencies have begun building temporary shelters for hundreds of thousands of people displaced by last month's earthquake in West Sumatra Province.

Bakti provides aid to victims in Indonesia, Philippines and Gaza

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:08:00 +0200

KUALA LUMPUR: The Welfare Body of Wives of Ministers and Deputy Ministers (Bakti) has collected almost RM500,000 worth of aid to be distributed to the earthquake victims in Indonesia, typhoon victims ...

Nation: Mitigation measures set; US Navy beefing up aid

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:48:00 +0200

THE GOVERNMENT'S disaster mitigation measures, augmented by assistance from the United States Navy, are in place as Northern Luzon braces for the impact of typhoon Ramil (international name: Lupit) tomorrow.

ACT Situation Report: West Sumatra Earthquake

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:45:00 +0200

21 Oct 2009 13:28:00 GMT Source: Action by Churches Together (ACT) - Switzerland ACT Situation Report Indonesia: West Sumatra Earthquake 21 October, 2009 Nearly three weeks after the 7.9 Richter Scale earthquake struck West Sumatra, ACT members < ...

Earthquake-Prone Nations Can Reduce Casualties

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:30:00 +0200

After the recent devastating earthquake in Padang, Indonesia, disaster-management experts recommending ways to reduce casualties, damage from natural disasters

Tasikmalaya hit by weak quake

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:40:00 +0200

2009/10/21 BANDAR LAMPUNG: An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale rattled the area 108 km south of Tasikmalaya on Tuesday, at 7.01 p.m., Indonesia's Antara news agency reported. The epicenter of the quake lied 25 km deep 8.31 degrees southern latitude and 108.

Bakti provides aid to victims in Indonesia, Philippines and Gaza

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:52:00 +0200

2009/10/21 KUALA LUMPUR: The Welfare Body of Wives of Ministers and Deputy Ministers (Bakti) has collected almost RM500,000 worth of aid to be distributed to the earthquake victims in Indonesia, typhoon victims in the Philippines and war victims in Gaza.

Quake hits North Sulawesi

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:31:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit North Sulawesi on Wednesday morning. No damages or injuries were immediately reported. Read More

Maria Widagdo: The path to independence

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:31:00 +0200

Duncan Graham , The Jakarta Post , Yogyakarta | Wed, 10/21/2009 9:47 AM | People JP/Duncan Graham When overseas donors meet the health care needs of Indonesians, does this free the government from its duty to provide for its citizens? That’s one of the questions concerning Dr Maria Wi-dagdo,....

How Oxfam can hit the ground running

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:45:00 +0200

“Most of the team were away visiting family for the Eid holiday when the earthquake struck,” explains Rusli, Kabisat’s Logistics Manager. “As soon as we could, we all rushed straight back to Padang. The journey was very difficult. The earthquake had caused landslides which cut off access to some of the roads.

Strong earthquake rocks eastern Indonesia

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:49:00 +0200

A strong earthquake has rocked part of Indonesia's eastern Papua island, causing panic among residents.

6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia's West Papua province

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:48:00 +0200

Jakarta - An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua Friday evening, panicking residents, but there were no immediate reports of injury and damage, meteorologists said. The quake took place a...

Quake hit North Sulawesi

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:57:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit North Sulawesi on Wednesday morning. No damages or injuries were immediately reported. Read More

Powerful earthquake rocks Indonesia, reports of building collapsing

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:06:00 +0200

A strong earthquake has rocked part of Indonesia's eastern Papua island, causing panic among residents. Reports on injuries were not immediately available, but local television says at least one building collapsed. Friday's quake came as Indonesia is still recovering from another, more powerful....

Powerful quake strikes near Indonesia's Papua

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:02:00 +0200

A strong earthquake struck near the north coast of the Indonesian province of Papua, Friday night, but no tsunami warning was issued, the head of nation's meteorological agency said.

Quake in Indonesia's Papua, no reports of casualties

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:56:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Oct 23 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake struck Papua in eastern Indonesia on Friday, although there was no potential to cause a tsunami and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage, officials said. The epicentre of the magnitude 6.0 quake was 3 km (2 miles) east of Manokwari and at a depth of 35 km, the U.

Earthquake strikes Indonesia: USGS

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:43:00 +0200

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake has struck Indonesia's Papua province on the island of New Guinea, the US Geological Survey says.

Strong quake strikes near Indonesia's Papua

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:39:00 +0200

An earthquake struck near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia, Friday night, but no tsunami warning was issued, the head of nation's meteorological agency said.

Earthquake hits Irian Jaya Region, Indonesia

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:46:00 +0200

An intense earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale occurred in Irian Jaya Region, Indonesia, at 7:22 p.m. (1122 GMT) on Friday, according to a bulletin released by the Hong Kong Observatory. The epicenter was initially determined to be 0.9 degrees south latitude and 134.1 degrees east longitude, about 230 kilometers west of Biak, Indonesia.

6.0 magnitude quake strikes West Papua of Indonesia, no casualty

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:46:00 +0200

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 rocked West Papua in easternmost of Indonesia on Friday afternoon, but there were no reports of damage or casualty, the Indonesian Meteorology and Geophysics Agency, and Health Ministry said in Jakarta. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake was s measured at 5.

Quake in Indonesia's Papua, no reports of casualties

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:39:00 +0200

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A strong earthquake struck Papua in eastern Indonesia on Friday, although there was no potential to cause a tsunami and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage, officials said.

(AHN) 6.0 Magnitude Quake Rocks Indonesia

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:13:00 +0200

(AHN) - An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale rocked part of Indonesia's eastern Papua Island on Friday. The quake reportedly caused tremors but officials say very little damage has been reported.

Indonesia: Quake survivors to receive temporary shelters

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:44:00 +0200

Imams urge aid for disaster victims in Indonesia, Philippines

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:48:00 +0200

Web posted at: 10/24/2009 0:54:19 Source ::: The Peninsula / By CHRIS V PANGANIBAN DOHA: Imams in all mosques in Qatar have urged the faithful during the Friday sermon to donate something to the flood and earthquake victims in the Philippines and Indonesia.

Earthquake rocks eastern Indonesia

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:31:00 +0200

A strong earthquake has shaken eastern Indonesia's remote Papua province, causing panic among residents and reportedly toppling a building.

Early batches of haj pilgrims fly to Mecca under a cloud

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:16:00 +0200

Most people at the international departure terminal at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport turned emotional Friday when they had to say good-bye to their family members, who would leave for Sa read more

Fears of tsunami after quake rocks Indonesia

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:43:00 +0200

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off Indonesia on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, and Indonesia issued a tsunami alert.

M7.0 earthquake occurs off eastern Indonesia, no tsunami threat

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:41:00 +0200

A strong earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.0 occurred in the Banda Sea area of eastern Indonesia late Saturday, but a tsunami does not appear to have been generated. To access full stories on Kyodo News English website, it is necessary to subscribe. Please contact Kyodo's International Department in Tokyo via e-mail at kokusai@kyodonews.

M7.0 earthquake occurs in eastern Indonesia

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:41:00 +0200

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 occurred in the Banda Sea of eastern Indonesia late Saturday, but no destructive tsunami was generated and there were no initial reports of casualties or damage. To access full stories on Kyodo News English website, it is necessary to subscribe.

7.3-magnitude quake off Indonesia

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:37:00 +0200

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia Saturday with tsunami potential: seismologists. The Indonesian Meteorology and Geophysics agency reported the quake struck at 11.40pm (1440GMT) 209 kilometres northwest of Saumlaki, Maluku province, at a depth of 165 kilometres.

Indonesia lifts tsunami alert after powerful quake

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:35:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Indonesia lifted a tsunami warning after a powerful earthquake in the Maluku area in the eastern part of the country, the national meteorological agency said on Saturday. (Reporting by Telly Nathalia; Writing by Ed Davies; Editing by Michael Roddy) ....

Indonesia issues tsunami alert after powerful quake

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:35:00 +0200

24 Oct 2009 15:08:28 GMT Source: Reuters (Adds details, PVS exWashington) JAKARTA, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Indonesia issued a tsunami warning after a powerful earthquake struck in the Maluku area in the eastern part of the country, the country' ...

Another strong quake hits Indonesia

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:27:00 +0200

Seismologists say another strong earthquake has hit Indonesia. Reports of damage or injuries were not immediately available.

Magnitude 7.0 quake hits off Indonesia - USGS

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:04:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off Indonesia on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, and Indonesia issued a tsunami alert. Indonesia measured the quake's magnitude at 7.3. The USGS said the quake, fairly deep at 92 miles (148 km), was centered in the Banda....

Indonesia on tsunami alert

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:22:00 +0200

Indonesia issued a tsunami warning after a powerful earthquake struck in the Maluku area in the eastern part of the country, the country's meteorology agency said this afternoon. The quake measured magnitude 7.3 and the epicentre was located 209...

Another strong quake hits Indonesia

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:14:00 +0200

Seismologists say another strong earthquake has hit Indonesia. Reports of damage or injuries were not immediately available.

Another strong quake hits Indonesia

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:11:00 +0200

Seismologists say another strong earthquake has hit Indonesia. Reports of damage or injuries were not immediately available, AP reported. The U.S. Geological Survey says Saturday's quake - the second strong temblor in two days - had a preliminary magnitude of ...

Strong earthquake hits Indonesia

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:06:00 +0200

Another strong earthquake has hit Indonesia, according to seismologists. Reports of damage or injuries were not immediately available.

Indonesia lifts tsunami alert

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:58:00 +0200

Indonesia issued but then lifted a tsunami warning after a powerful earthquake struck in the Maluku area in the eastern part of the country, the country's meteorology agency said this afternoon. The quake measured magnitude 7.3 and the epicentre...

Indonesia issues tsunami alert after powerful quake

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:58:00 +0200

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia issued a tsunami warning after a powerful earthquake struck in the Maluku area in the eastern part of the country, the country's meteorology agency said on Saturday.

Another strong quake hits Indonesia

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:55:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Seismologists say another strong earthquake has hit Indonesia. Reports of damage or injuries were not immediately available. The U.S. Geological Survey says Saturday's quake — the second strong temblor in two days — had a preliminary magnitude of 7.0.

Tsunami warning lifted in Indonesia - Summary

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:53:00 +0200

Jakarta - Authorities lifted a tsunami warning after tidal waves did not materialize late Saturday following a powerful earthquake, measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale, which struck the Maluku islands in eastern Indonesia, seismologists said. The quak...

Strong quake hits Indonesia

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:55:00 +0200

A MAGNITUTE 7.3 earthquake struck off Indonesia yesterday, the US Geological Survey reported. 3:00am

Tsunami warning lifted in Indonesia

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:53:00 +0200

Authorities have lifted a tsunami warning following a powerful earthquake, measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale, which struck the Maluku islands in eastern Indonesia.

Strong earthquake hits Indonesia

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:49:00 +0200

Updated on 24 October 2009 Source PA News Another strong earthquake has hit Indonesia, according to seismologists. Reports of damage or injuries were not immediately available. The US Geological Survey said the quake - the second strong tremor in two days - had a preliminary magnitude of 7.0.

Indonesia lifts tsunami alert after powerful quake

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:44:00 +0200

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia briefly issued a tsunami warning on Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck the eastern part of the country, but the meteorology agency later lifted the alert.

Quake rattles Indonesia's Maluku islands

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:32:00 +0200

People in eastern Indonesia ran from their homes to higher ground Saturday after feeling the effects of a powerful earthquake centered in the Banda Sea.

7.3-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:29:00 +0200

JAKARTA - A tsunami warning following a 7.3-magnitude earthquake off eastern Indonesia Saturday has been lifted, said seismologists.

Fears of tsunami after quake rocks Indonesia

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:23:00 +0200

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off Indonesia on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, and Indonesia issued a tsunami alert.

Strong quake jolts eastern Indonesia, tsunami warning issued

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:23:00 +0200

Jakarta - Government authorities on late Saturday issued a tsunami warning after an earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck the Maluku islands in eastern Indonesia, seismologists said. The quake struck at 9:40 pm Jakarta time (1440 GMT) ...

Quake strikes deep in the eastern waters of Indonesia

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:25:00 +0200

A major earthquake vibrated deep in Indonesia's Banda Sea on Saturday night, but the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center predicted the quake would not be destructive.

Earthquake shakes up Indonesia

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:23:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake struck deep under the sea in eastern Indonesia on Saturday, causing panic and sending residents running out of their homes, officials and witnesses said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.

Another earthquake hits Indonesia

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:19:00 +0200

Updated on 24 October 2009 Source PA News A powerful earthquake has struck deep under the sea in eastern Indonesia, causing panic and sending residents running out of their homes, officials and witnesses said. The quake had a magnitude of 7.0, but at a depth of 86 miles was too far below the....

Indonesia issues tsunami warning after powerful earthquake

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:49:00 +0200

Indonesia issued a tsunami warning on after a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the eastern part of the country.

Residents in panic as earthquake hits Indonesia

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:36:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake struck deep under the sea in eastern Indonesia today, causing panic and sending residents running out of their homes, officials and witnesses said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

7.0 Mag. Earthquake Jars Indonesia

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:43:00 +0200

Strong Undersea Temblor Causes Panic Among Residents Still Recovering from Disaster That Killed More Than 1,000

6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:54:00 +0200

Jakarta - Another strong earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck a remote eastern Indonesian island of Sumba in East Nusa Tenggara Sunday morning, but there were no immediate reports of injury and damage, meteorologists said. The quake t...

Strong quake hits eastern Indonesia

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:22:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake has struck deep under the sea, sending residents running out of their homes.

Tsunami warning lifted in Indonesia

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:15:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake in the Banda Sea off Indonesia early this morning was too deep to cause a tsunami.The quake measured 7.3 on the Richter Scale and sparked a tsunami warning which was later cancelled. There have been no reports...

7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:21:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 on the Richter scale struck Indonesia's Maluku province Saturday evening that triggered a brief tsunami warning from the nation's Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG). The quake occurred at 21:40 Jakarta time (1440 GMT)....

Major quake strikes off Indonesia

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:26:00 +0100

A major quake with tsunami potential hit off eastern Indonesia overnight, seismologists say.

Major earthquake hits Indonesia

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:46:00 +0100

A MAJOR quake with tsunami potential hit off eastern Indonesia overnight, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of any damage and the tsunami warning was later lifted. 12:30pm

Civilian corps to help in disaster areas

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:46:00 +0100

A NEW civilian corps being created to help disaster-affected areas overseas will complement, rather than replace, existing humanitarian work, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says. 1:14pm

Quake hits east, west Indonesia

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:32:00 +0100

A powerful earthquake struck deep under the sea in eastern Indonesia late Saturday, causing panic and sending residents running out of their homes, officials and witnesses said. read more

Strong quake hits Indonesia, causes panic

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:17:00 +0100

A powerful earthquake strikes deep under the sea in Indonesia, causing panic and sending residents running out of their homes, officials and witnesses said.

Strong quake hits eastern Indonesia, causes panic

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:25:00 +0100

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake struck deep under the sea in eastern Indonesia, causing panic and sending residents running out of their homes, officials and witnesses said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

newsline

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:34:00 +0100

Asian nations meet in Thailand Leaders of 16 Asian countries met Sunday in Thailand for talks on economic cooperation, disaster management and climate change. The East Asia Summit followed Saturday meetings of leaders from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations with heads of government from China, Japan and South Korea.

18:59 on 25 October, 2009 UTC

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:35:00 +0100

6-point-0 quake strikes Indonesia’s Papua province Posted at 22:50 on 23 October, 2009 UTC A strong earthquake struck Indonesia’s Papua province last night, although there was no potential to cause a tsunami and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the epicentre of the magnitude 6.

Indonesia: Earthquake related injuries disproportionably affected more old persons and women

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:17:00 +0100

Key points: - HI assessed / supported 189 persons with injuries at hospital level at risk of developing secondary disabilities - Earthquake related injuries disproportionably affected more old persons (40%) and women (63%) - Prevalent conditions are fractures, multiples traumatisms and vertebral....

Strong quake hits eastern Indonesia

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:11:00 +0100

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake struck deep under the sea in eastern Indonesia on Saturday, causing panic and sending residents running out of their homes, officials and witnesses said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.

World Food Program says 1 billion people hungry

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:11:00 +0100

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- Most of the developing world is paying more for food despite drops in commodity market prices during the global economic slowdown, with 200 million people joining the ranks of the hungry in the past two years, the U.N. World Food Program said Monday....

World › World Food Program says 1.02 billion people hungry

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:36:00 +0100

Most of the developing world is paying more for food despite drops in commodity market prices during the global economic slowdown, with 200 million people…

UN food agency says 200 million more people hungry

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:50:00 +0100

Most of the developing world is paying more for food despite drops in commodity market prices during the global economic slowdown, with 200 million people joining the ranks of the hungry in the past two years, the U.N. World Food ...

UN food agency says 200 million more people hungry

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:49:00 +0100

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Most of the developing world is paying more for food despite drops in commodity market prices during the global economic slowdown, with 200 million people joining the ranks of the hungry in the past two years, the U.N. World Food Program said Monday.

7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:44:00 +0100

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 on the Richter scale struck Indonesia's Maluku province Saturday evening.

200 dead in Indonesia's Earth Quake By: KLN and Agencies A powerful earthquake, which struck near the city of Padang on Indonesia's Sumatra island on Wednesday, has killed between 100 and 200 people, a disaster agency official said early on Thursday morning.

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:50:00 +0100

Priyadi Kardono, spokesperson for the national disaster agency, said about 500 houses had caved in and around 100 people were buried under the rubble, according to officials in the area. The 7.6 magnitude quake hit Padang, West Sumatra, on Wednesday afternoon.

Illegal logging continues in Aceh despite moratorium

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:11:00 +0100

Deforestation in Aceh has continued to worsen despite the signing of a logging moratorium that prohibits anyone from felling forest trees, a non-governmental organization said. Read More

UMCOR Hotline for October 27, 2009

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:44:00 +0100

PHILIPPINES: HELPING DISASTER SURVIVORS In the Philippines, nearly half a million survivors have been displaced from their homes and 295 people have died due to devastating Typhoons Ketsana and Parma. UMCOR Philippines is providing additional emergency relief packets for more than 11,000 affected....