Indonesia

Earthquake Shakes Indonesia with Magnitude of 6.7

Cheryl Phillips — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:29:29 -0600

A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake has shaken Indonesia. Indonesia's meteorology agency reported that there is panic in Matram, the capital of Lombok, where a strong tremor shook. Indonesia is situated in an area of intense seismic activity known as the "Pacific Ring of Fire".

Earthquake rattles buildings in Indonesian capital

Sandy Smith — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:20:24 -0500

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck an island off the coast of Indonesia's Jawa Barat province this morning. The quake was strong enough to shake buildings in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, about 120 miles to the east-northeast.

Indonesia Hit by Second Major Earthquake

Michael Santo — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:32:39 -0500

Indonesia, already the victim of a powerful earthquake, has been struck by another. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) says a 6.8-magnitude struck at 08:52 AM local time Thursday on Sumatra island, about 180 miles from the epicenter of a more powerful quake which occurred on Wednesday.

Massive Earthquake Strikes West Indonesia

Gabriel Dorman — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:35:59 -0500

A massive 7.9 magnitude earthquake rocked West Indonesia early Wednesday morning collapsing buildings along the coastal city of Padang in the Southern Sumatran province. The West Indonesian earthquake occurred underwater, triggering tsunami alerts to all countries along the Indian Ocean.

Huge Nineteen Pound Indonesian Baby Gets Named: Akbar

Michael Santo — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:40:22 -0500

The huge, but not record-setting 19 pound Indonesian baby (19 pounds, 2 ounces, to be exact) now has a name: Akbar Risuddin, or "the Great" in Arabic. Ani, his mother from Jakarta, Indonesia, delivered the 2-foot-long baby boy on Monday via C-section.

Nineteen Pound Baby Now Named: Akbar

Michael Santo — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:25:27 -0500

Twin Hotel Bombs Go Off in Indonesia

Michael Santo — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:38:28 -0500

On Friday, bombs exploded in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, killing at least 4 people. The bombs went off at the Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels.

Indonesia Dam Burst Kills 77

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:19:54 -0500

The death toll from a dam burst on the outskirts of the Indonesian capital rose to 77 Saturday, as rescue workers searched for more than 100 people still missing since a wall of water submerged their homes.

Indonesia Struck By Strong Earthquake

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:50:54 -0600

Early today, Jakarta, Indonesia was struck by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in addition to five after shocks with magnitudes exceeding 5.0. The impact was in the Talaud Islands north of Sulawesi island. At this time, there have been no reports of injuries according the the AP.

Floods displace almost 15,000 in Indonesia

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:05:16 -0600

Almost 15,000 people were forced to flee their homes in Indonesia's Lampung province on the southern tip of the island of Sumatra, local media reported on Friday.

Indonesia Earthquake Ends Tsunami Warning

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:40:23 -0600

Indonesian authorities have lifted a tsunami warning that was issued after a strong earthquake struck off the northern region of Sulawesi island. Indonesia earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7, said the country's meteorological agency. VOA news reports about the Indonesia earthquake.

Local elite rule over small villages in Indonesia

harminka — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:50:23 -0500

Dutch-sponsored researcher Y. Argo Twikromo has investigated how the local ruling elite have retained their political control over the local population. He has tried to understand and analyse the dynamic processes of state formation and the interaction between national states and local communities.