added 2007 Thu Apr 12 18:38:51 by STONERS
A strong earthquake that struck Indonesia's Sumatra island two years ago caused one of the biggest coral die-offs ever documented, a study by scientists from two conservation groups found.
A strong earthquake that struck Indonesia's Sumatra island two years ago caused one of the biggest coral die-offs ever documented, a study by scientists from two conservation groups found.
added 2007 Wed Apr 11 20:00:56 by STONERS
Indonesia began installing its first locally made tsunami warning buoy in the Indian Ocean on Wednesday as part of efforts to protect coastal communities from future killer waves.
Indonesia began installing its first locally made tsunami warning buoy in the Indian Ocean on Wednesday as part of efforts to protect coastal communities from future killer waves.
added 2007 Tue Mar 27 8:09:31 by STONERS
Indonesia insisted Tuesday that it only will resume sharing bird flu virus samples with the World Health Organization if the body stops providing them to commercial vaccine makers.
Indonesia insisted Tuesday that it only will resume sharing bird flu virus samples with the World Health Organization if the body stops providing them to commercial vaccine makers.
added 2007 Wed Mar 7 2:58:32 by TechnologyExpert
A commercial jetliner caught fire as it landed at an airport on Indonesia's Java island on Wednesday, state news agency Antara reported. The report said some passengers were believed to be still on board the jet, operated by national carrier Garuda. There was no immediate word on how many people were trapped.
A commercial jetliner caught fire as it landed at an airport on Indonesia's Java island on Wednesday, state news agency Antara reported. The report said some passengers were believed to be still on board the jet, operated by national carrier Garuda. There was no immediate word on how many people were trapped.
added 2007 Tue Mar 6 6:37:59 by TechnologyExpert
A powerful earthquake off Indonesia's Sumatra island damaged buildings and sent panicked residents running into the streets, officials and witnesses said. It was felt as far away as Singapore and Malaysia. The USGS said the tremor, which had a preliminary magnitude of 6.3, struck around 30 miles from Padang, a city on Sumatra's western coast. It
A powerful earthquake off Indonesia's Sumatra island damaged buildings and sent panicked residents running into the streets, officials and witnesses said. It was felt as far away as Singapore and Malaysia. The USGS said the tremor, which had a preliminary magnitude of 6.3, struck around 30 miles from Padang, a city on Sumatra's western coast. It
added 2007 Wed Feb 28 18:02:29 by Aidenag
Twenty new species of sharks and rays have been discovered in Indonesia in a five-year survey of catches at local fish markets, Australian researchers said Wednesday. The survey by CSIRO, represents the first in-depth look at Indonesia's sharks and rays since Dutch scientist Pieter Bleeker described more than 1,100 fish species from 1842-60.
Twenty new species of sharks and rays have been discovered in Indonesia in a five-year survey of catches at local fish markets, Australian researchers said Wednesday. The survey by CSIRO, represents the first in-depth look at Indonesia's sharks and rays since Dutch scientist Pieter Bleeker described more than 1,100 fish species from 1842-60.
added 2007 Thu Feb 22 7:58:32 by trojanhorse
At least six people died after a fire on an Indonesian ferry off Jakarta Bay on Thursday, although the fire was now out and more than 200 people on board were being evacuated, a navy official said.
At least six people died after a fire on an Indonesian ferry off Jakarta Bay on Thursday, although the fire was now out and more than 200 people on board were being evacuated, a navy official said.
added 2007 Tue Feb 20 11:05:38 by Aidenag
A powerful earthquake in northeastern Indonesia triggered a tsunami warning Tuesday and caused panicked residents to flee shaking buildings, officials and media reports said. The U.S. Geological Survey initially put the temblor's magnitude at 6.9, but later revised it to 6.5.
A powerful earthquake in northeastern Indonesia triggered a tsunami warning Tuesday and caused panicked residents to flee shaking buildings, officials and media reports said. The U.S. Geological Survey initially put the temblor's magnitude at 6.9, but later revised it to 6.5.
added 2007 Wed Feb 7 8:58:28 by STONERS
Indonesia, the country hardest hit by bird flu, signed a preliminary deal Wednesday with U.S. drug manufacturer Baxter Healthcare Corp. to develop a human bird flu vaccine.
Indonesia, the country hardest hit by bird flu, signed a preliminary deal Wednesday with U.S. drug manufacturer Baxter Healthcare Corp. to develop a human bird flu vaccine.
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added 2007 Mon Feb 5 12:25:14 by okitech
Indonesian officials fear an outbreak of disease could take hold amid severe flooding in the capital Jakarta, which has already left 25 people dead. "We fear that diarrhoea and dysentery may break out, as well as illnesses spread by rats," one official said
Indonesian officials fear an outbreak of disease could take hold amid severe flooding in the capital Jakarta, which has already left 25 people dead. "We fear that diarrhoea and dysentery may break out, as well as illnesses spread by rats," one official said
added 2007 Sun Feb 4 19:57:18 by STONERS
Boats ferried supplies to desperate residents of Indonesia's flood-stricken capital on Sunday as rivers burst their banks following days of rain. At least 20 people have been killed and almost 340,000 forced from their homes, officials said.
Boats ferried supplies to desperate residents of Indonesia's flood-stricken capital on Sunday as rivers burst their banks following days of rain. At least 20 people have been killed and almost 340,000 forced from their homes, officials said.
added 2007 Sun Feb 4 9:19:26 by STONERS
Flooding that has killed at least nine people and forced some 200,000 from their homes in the Indonesian capital showed no sign of abating Sunday, as overflowing rivers sent muddy water gushing into homes and shops across the city.
Flooding that has killed at least nine people and forced some 200,000 from their homes in the Indonesian capital showed no sign of abating Sunday, as overflowing rivers sent muddy water gushing into homes and shops across the city.
added 2007 Thu Jan 25 17:08:10 by Fabienne
From the article: "A US ship has located the "black box" flight recorders of the Indonesian plane that went missing on 1 January, the US embassy said. The USNS Mary Sears, which has been helping hunt for the missing Boeing 737, detected a distinctive signal from the boxes on the ocean floor. The Adam Air flight, which went missing halfway through its flight from Java to Sulawesi, had 102 people on board."
From the article: "A US ship has located the "black box" flight recorders of the Indonesian plane that went missing on 1 January, the US embassy said. The USNS Mary Sears, which has been helping hunt for the missing Boeing 737, detected a distinctive signal from the boxes on the ocean floor. The Adam Air flight, which went missing halfway through its flight from Java to Sulawesi, had 102 people on board."
added 2007 Sun Jan 21 14:16:14 by TimALoftis
An earthquake measuring 7.3 has struck near the Indonesian island of Sulawesi the US Geological Survey says.
An earthquake measuring 7.3 has struck near the Indonesian island of Sulawesi the US Geological Survey says.
added 2007 Mon Jan 8 16:45:44 by sagarbiz
A week after an Indonesian plane vanished without a trace, the question on everybody's lips is: how can a huge aircraft disappear from radar screens in this age of sophisticated satellite technology? Nobody has answers.
A week after an Indonesian plane vanished without a trace, the question on everybody's lips is: how can a huge aircraft disappear from radar screens in this age of sophisticated satellite technology? Nobody has answers.
added 2007 Mon Jan 8 12:46:43 by usproblogger
MAKASSAR, Indonesia (AFP) - Indonesian ships searching for a missing airliner have found large metal objects on the sea bed and are awaiting the arrival of a US Navy vessel which may be able to identify them.
MAKASSAR, Indonesia (AFP) - Indonesian ships searching for a missing airliner have found large metal objects on the sea bed and are awaiting the arrival of a US Navy vessel which may be able to identify them.
added 2007 Mon Jan 8 7:17:18 by TechnologyExpert
Rescue official says 14 survivors of an Indonesian ferry accident have been found alive after nine days at sea.
Rescue official says 14 survivors of an Indonesian ferry accident have been found alive after nine days at sea.
added 2006 Wed Aug 23 12:59:40 by okitech
The lawyer for convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby says the Australian will not apply to be transferred from Indonesia to a prison in her home country. The Indonesian and Australian governments are due to sign a treaty next month that will allow Australian and Indonesian prisoners to be exchanged.
The lawyer for convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby says the Australian will not apply to be transferred from Indonesia to a prison in her home country. The Indonesian and Australian governments are due to sign a treaty next month that will allow Australian and Indonesian prisoners to be exchanged.
added 2006 Thu Aug 17 14:58:55 by ekklesiawarrior
The sludge, which has been spewing out of the ground for more than two months, is the result of a crack in a gas drilling project ... so far nothing has managed to contain the flow.
The sludge, which has been spewing out of the ground for more than two months, is the result of a crack in a gas drilling project ... so far nothing has managed to contain the flow.
added 2006 Tue Aug 8 17:15:04 by Fabienne
A sixteen year old boy and girl have been added to the list of deaths from bird flu in Indonesia raising the country's toll to the highest for any nation: 44 deaths. Indonesian officials are largely unwilling or unable to initiate a widespread cull of sick poultry lacking the funds to compensate farmers.
A sixteen year old boy and girl have been added to the list of deaths from bird flu in Indonesia raising the country's toll to the highest for any nation: 44 deaths. Indonesian officials are largely unwilling or unable to initiate a widespread cull of sick poultry lacking the funds to compensate farmers.
