Dec 24 Cause of Indonesia tsunami pondered amid search for missing By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Casualty figures from Saturday night's disaster in Indonesia continued to rise, with at least 281 people confirmed killed and more than 1,000 injured. Continue reading
Dec 23 Tsunami set off by volcanic eruption kills 222 in Indonesia By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press A tsunami believed to be triggered by a volcanic eruption killed at least 222 people in Indonesia during a busy holiday weekend, sweeping away hotels, hundreds of houses and a group of people attending a beach concert. Continue reading
Nov 28 Before Lion Air plane crashed, pilots struggled to fix faulty sensor By Niniek Karmini, David Koenig, Associated Press Pilots fought against an automated system that pitched a Boeing jetliner's nose down repeatedly because of a faulty sensor until they finally lost control and plunged into the Java Sea last month, Indonesian investigators said Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 01 Divers recover data recorder from crashed Indonesian jet By Niniek Karmini, Andi Jatmiko, Associated Press The flight data recorder could provide clues as to what caused the jet to plunge into Indonesian seas earlier this week, killing 189 people. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 3:27 News Wrap: Rescue crews recover bodies, wreckage from Indonesian plane crash In our news wrap Tuesday, rescue teams recovered bodies and debris from an Indonesian airliner that crashed in the Java Sea. The plane went down shortly after takeoff on Monday, killing all 189 on board. Also, Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary… Continue watching
Oct 29 Indonesia says survivors unlikely from Lion Air plane crash By Achmad Ibrahim, Stephen Wright, Associated Press A Lion Air plane crashed into the sea just minutes after taking off from Indonesia's capital on Monday, likely killing all 189 people on board. The accident was a blow to the country's aviation safety record after the lifting of… Continue reading
Oct 11 Indonesian city's recovery to take 2 years, search nears end By Dita Alangkara, Andi Jatmiko, Associated Press Officials plan prayers in areas such as Balaroa, Petobo and Jono Oge where the force of the Sept. 28 quake liquefied soft soil and tore apart neighborhoods. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 4:00 News Wrap: Indonesia earthquake rescue crews wrap up search In our news wrap Wednesday, rescue workers in Indonesia spent a final day looking for tsunami victims. The death toll has topped more than 2,000, but authorities say thousands of bodies could be buried under the mud. Also, 55 people… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 3:57 News Wrap: States declare emergencies over Hurricane Michael In our news wrap Monday, Hurricane Michael is heading toward the Florida Panhandle, and is expected to make landfall midweek. Forecasters say it could become a major hurricane with winds topping 110 miles an hour. Also, President Trump predicted the… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch 5:43 News Wrap: Some devastated Indonesian villages still waiting for aid nearly a week later In our news wrap Thursday, the death toll in Indonesia topped 1,550 people, as aid deliveries struggled to reach the most devastated areas in the quake zone. Also, another American service member was killed in Afghanistan, the seventh combat death… Continue watching