Indonesia

At least one dead after strong earthquake rocks eastern Indonesia

11:45 am September 26, 2019

Ambon City (Indonesia): At least one person has died and another is missing after a strong earthquake struck Indonesia’s remote Maluku islands Thursday, destroying homes and triggering landslides. Terrified people ran into the streets as buildings fell in around them after the 6.5-magnitude quake hit at around 8:45 local time (0045 GMT). An official from […]

Strong 6.5 magnitude quake strikes eastern Indonesia: USGS

9:20 am September 26, 2019

Jakarta: A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit off the remote Maluku islands in eastern Indonesia Thursday, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck about 37 kilometres offshore northeast of Ambon in Maluku province at 8:46 am local time, at a depth of 29 kilometres, according to the US Geological Survey. There […]

More than 80 students wounded during Indonesia protest

2:37 pm September 25, 2019

Jakarta: More than 80 students in Indonesia’s capital are being treated at a hospital after clashing with police during protests sparked by a new law that critics say cripples the country’s anti-corruption agency. Officials at Jakarta’s Pertamina Hospital said Wednesday that the injuries included broken bones, head wounds and respiratory problems due to tear gas. […]

South Asia to soon reach carrying capacity of tigers, southeast Asia may not be left with one: GTF

10:35 pm July 29, 2019

New Delhi: International conservation body Global Tiger Forum (GTF) on Monday hailed the rise in tiger tiger population in India and noted that the South Asian countries were doing well to protect the species. It, however, expressed concern over the status of wild tigers in south-east Asian countries. Tigers are almost facing extinction from Cambodia, […]

Mary Kom Boxing Academy gets new infrastructure

Mary Kom wins gold medal in style ahead of World Championships

7:18 pm July 28, 2019

New Delhi: Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom claimed the gold medal without breaking a sweat in the 23rd President’s Cup, asserting her supremacy in a lop-sided 51 kg bout final in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on Sunday. The Olympic bronze medallist pugilist decimated Australian April Franks 5-0. The 36-year-old Indian had also won a gold […]