Sep 28 Families missing after tsunami sweeps away homes on Indonesian island By Stephen Wright, Ali Kotarumalos, Associated Press Indonesian TV showed a smartphone video of a powerful wave hitting Palu, with people screaming and running in fear. The water smashed into buildings and a large mosque that collapsed under the force. Continue reading
Aug 26 For the first time since war, this gold belongs to Korea By John Pye, Associated Press The folk song Arirang played and the "unification" flag was raised to celebrate the first gold medal by a combined Koreas team at a major multi-sport event. Continue reading
Aug 19 Big quakes trigger landslides on Indonesia’s Lombok island By Rosidin Sembahulun, Associated Press Strong earthquakes jolted the Indonesian island of Lombok on Sunday, causing power blackouts, landslides and damage to buildings, as the tourist hotspot tries to recover from a temblor earlier this month that killed hundreds of people. Continue reading
Aug 10 After Indonesia earthquake, a new worry: deadly aftershocks By Todd Pitman, Ninek Karmini, Associated Press Seismic activity is commonplace across the Indonesian archipelago, which is home to more active volcanoes than anywhere else on Earth. The country straddles the so-called "Ring of Fire," an arc of volcanoes and fault lines that stretch across the Pacific… Continue reading
Aug 09 Third strong earthquake shakes Lombok as death toll tops 300 By Andi Jatmiko, Associated Press TANJUNG, Indonesia — The Indonesian island of Lombok was shaken by a third big earthquake in little more than a week Thursday as the official death toll from the most powerful of the quakes topped 300. Continue reading
Aug 08 Indonesia quake death toll tops 130 as aid effort intensifies By Andi Jatmiko, Associated Press Aid began reaching isolated areas of the Indonesian island struggling after a powerful earthquake that killed more than 130 people as rescuers intensified efforts Wednesday to find those buried in the rubble. Continue reading
Aug 06 Displaced Indonesians dread aftershocks after deadly earthquake By Larisa Epatko After a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit the tourist island of Lombok, Indonesia, on Sunday, aid agencies worked to help the estimated tens of thousands left homeless. Continue reading
Aug 05 Powerful quake rocks Indonesian tourist island, 82 dead By Ros Idin, Ali Kotarumalos, Associated Press A powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok, killing at least 82 people and shaking neighboring Bali. Continue reading
May 16 4 shot dead in attack on Indonesia police; officer killed By Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian police on Wednesday shot dead four sword-wielding men who attacked a police headquarters in Sumatra, killing one officer, the latest in a spate of militant attacks across the Muslim-majority country. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 5:35 News Wrap: ISIS claims responsibility for Indonesia bombing In our news wrap Monday, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack carried out by a militant family at an Indonesian police building. That attack followed deadly bombings by another militant family at three churches in… Continue watching