Earthquakes struck Japan's Fukushima Prefecture and Indonesia's Sumatra island
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 struck off Japan`s Fukushima Prefecture. So far no tsunami warning has been issued. Indonesia's Sumatra island also got a quake of 6.6 magnitudes.
May 14, 2021, 08:29 AM IST
Indonesia's Mount Sinabung volcano erupts, spews huge ash cloud 5 km into the sky
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.
Aug 10, 2020, 17:14 PM IST
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.
Apr 29, 2019, 14:41 PM IST
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes near Sumatra in Indonesia: USGS
An initial USGS reading had put the quake at a depth of 38 km.
Feb 02, 2019, 16:00 PM IST
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.
Oct 24, 2017, 16:33 PM IST
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.
Aug 03, 2017, 14:18 PM IST
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.
Aug 26, 2016, 12:32 PM IST
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.
Jun 02, 2016, 05:18 AM IST
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.
May 25, 2016, 23:37 PM IST
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.
May 21, 2016, 22:11 PM IST
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.
Mar 03, 2016, 11:56 AM IST
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.
Mar 03, 2016, 00:26 AM IST
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.
Nov 08, 2015, 19:24 PM IST
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.
Sep 25, 2015, 10:23 AM IST
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.
Sep 15, 2015, 23:20 PM IST
