World Nov 22 Here’s why Indonesia’s earthquake was so deadly While the magnitude would typically be expected to cause light damage to buildings and other structures, experts say proximity to fault lines, the shallowness of the quake and inadequate infrastructure that cannot withstand earthquakes all contributed to the damage.
Health Apr 12 4 things we know about ‘stealth omicron’ Here are a few facts about the extra contagious, now dominant variant in the U.S.
Health Feb 23 As omicron wave fades, is the U.S. heading toward herd immunity? Experts say it's not likely that the highly transmissible omicron variant — or any other variant — will lead us closer to herd immunity against COVID-19.
World Nov 10 Loss of glaciers will hurt tourism, power supplies and more Countries that rely on glaciers are facing trouble as many ice sheets melt because of climate change. For generations, glaciers have helped make electricity, draw visitors and uphold ancient spiritual traditions.
World Oct 28 ‘There was no break – it was constant,’ investigation finds systemic torture of detainees by Myanmar’s military An investigation by The Associated Press has found that the Myanmar military has been torturing detainees across the country in a methodical and systemic way since its takeover of the government in February.
World Jul 15 Vaccine deliveries rising as delta virus variant slams Asia As many Asian countries battle their worst surge of COVID-19 infections, the slow flow of vaccine doses from around the world is finally picking up speed.
World Jan 10 Indonesian divers find parts of plane wreckage in Java Sea The head of Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency, Bagus Puruhito, said officials believe they identified the location of the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder — the so-called black boxes — because emergency signals transmitted by the devices…
Health Dec 20 Concern among Muslims over halal status of COVID-19 vaccine In October, Indonesian diplomats and Muslim clerics stepped off a plane in China. While the diplomats were there to finalize deals to ensure millions of doses reached Indonesian citizens, the clerics had a much different concern: Whether the COVID-19 vaccine…
Science Dec 02 China’s space ambitions include a robot on Mars and a human on the moon China’s landing of its third probe on the moon is part of an increasingly ambitious space program that has a robot rover en route to Mars, is developing a reusable space plane and is planning to put humans back on…
Health Apr 16 Coronavirus could erode global fight against other diseases As the world focuses on the pandemic, experts fear losing ground in the long fight against other infectious diseases like AIDS, tuberculosis and cholera that kill millions every year.