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Information on the earthquake: moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake
Moderate magnitude earthquake 4.6 to 10 km deep July 1 03:51 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 8 minutes.Jul 1 03:55: Now using data updates from ... -
Red Cross warns Indonesia of coronavirus disaster
Healthcare professionals will take nasal swab samples during a coronavirus outbreak screening at North Sumatra Teaching Hospital in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia on Monday, June 28, ... -
Information on the earthquake: mag of light. 4.8 earthquake
Light magnitude 4.8 earthquake 56 km deep 27 Jun 16:07 UTC: First to report: GFZ after 11 minutes.June 27 16:10: Now using data updates from BMKGJune ... -
TNI member among suspects in murder of journalist in North Sumatra – National
Apriadi Gunawan (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Pematang Siantar, North Sumatra â Sat, June 26, 2021 North Sumatra Police named three suspects in the alleged murder of ... -
Information on the earthquake: mag of light. 4.3 earthquake
Light 4.3 magnitude earthquake at a depth of 77 km 25 Jun 12:45 UTC: First to report: BMKG after 8 minutes. Updated Fri Jun 25, 2021, ... -
Third Sumatran rhino sanctuary development progresses to save species
Development of a much-anticipated Sumatran rhino sanctuary in Indonesia’s Aceh province is progressing as part of conservation efforts to save the nearly extinct species. The planned ... -
Alms against terrorism: Indonesian extremists fund jihad with charity
Jakarta (AFP) Generous Indonesians who give loose change to the poor and needy unwittingly help fund deadly terrorist attacks and jihadist training camps, in a scam ... -
LAPAN Explains Constant Rainfall During Indonesia’s “Dry Season”
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Researcher in climatology at National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN) The Center for Atmospheric Science and Technology Erma Yulihastin provided an explanation ... -
N Sumatra investigates journalist’s death | Daily Express Online
N Sumatra investigates journalist’s death Posted on: Tuesday, June 22, 2021 By: Tempo Indonesia Text size: JAKARTA: North Sumatran Police spokesperson Grand. Comm. Hadi Wahyudi said ... -
Lions, no more tigers and bears, oh my god! Meet PDZA’s New Resident Tiger
Meet Raja, the new resident of Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. The critically endangered 2-year-old Sumatran tiger was revealed to the public last weekend (June 19-20) ... -
Indonesian arrested for tiger body parts
A man who allegedly transported tiger body parts in violation of endangered species laws is in detention in Indonesia. The 40-year-old was carrying two boxes containing ... -
UMI-BMKG collaboration on maps for joint earthquake research in Samosir
Medan, N Sumatra (ANTARA) – The Methodist University of Indonesia (UMI) intends to establish a collaboration with the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) -Medan Office ... -
Indonesian on the run for 13 years fined in S’pore for immigration offenses, Southeast Asia News and Top Stories
An Indonesian businessman who has been on the run for 13 years for corruption and illegal logging in his country has been arrested and prosecuted by ... -
New Sumatran tiger lurks at Point Defiance Zoo
A new Sumatran tiger is roaming the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, and authorities hope it plays well with the ladies. Raja is 2 years old, ... -
The 15 rarest animals on the planet
Species around the planet are disappearing every day. Habitat loss, poaching, climate change and other factors are to blame, causing many animals to become extremely rare ... -
Palm oil is present in almost everything we eat and is fueling the climate crisis
Considering the damage and destruction caused by the palm oil industry, what have countries like Indonesia and Malaysia done? They haven’t done much. The changes are ... -
Endangered Sumatran Titan’s arum, also known as corpse flower, blooms for a few hours in Warsaw-Living News Botanical Gardens, Firstpost
The plant only grows wild in the humid tropical forests of Sumatra, but is threatened there due to deforestation. The culture in the botanical gardens, where ... -
Endangered corpse flowers bloom in Warsaw, drawing crowds
The endangered Sumatran Titan’s arum, a giant smelly flower, also known as the corpse flower, experienced rare and rapid flowering in a botanical garden in Warsaw. ... -
Christmas Islanders strive to make their voices heard on marine park plans
For Azmi Yon, a resident of Christmas Island, the vast ocean that surrounds his native island is his âheartâ. Key points: Federal government intends to create ... -
Rare Java rhino calves caught on video at Ujung Kulon – National
Kyodo News Jakarta â Sun 13 Jun 2021 2021-06-13 12:45 p.m. 0 c78papa32e3af0945bdb46490a80a21c6 2 national Javan-rhino, Siti-Nurbaya-Bakar, environment, rare animal, extinction Release Two Java rhino calves ... -
Rare young Java rhinos caught on video in Indonesia
Two Java rhino calves were filmed in an Indonesian jungle in March, the Forestry and Environment Ministry said on Saturday, raising hopes for the endangered species’ ... -
Addition of T110 Broadleaf and Sumatra
In April, the Tatuaje T110, one of the most legendary cigars in the company’s history, returned to the store where it debuted in 2009. Soon it ... -
Veterinarian performs world’s first surgery to save 205-pound Sumatran tiger’s ulcerated eye
DISCLAIMER: SOME PEOPLE MAY FIND THE GRAPHIC IMAGES IN THIS TASTING CONTENT. First surgery like, a vet saved a Sumatran tigerof the eye that had developed ... -
Las Calaveras EL 2021 Ships next month
For the first time in eight years of history, there will be a Las Calaveras with an Ecuadorian Sumatra cape. Crowned Heads announced that Las Calaveras ... -
In pictures: Extracting tin from the sea in Indonesia | Indonesia News
From the shores of the Indonesian island of Bangka, miners like Hendra travel by boat every day to a fleet of crudely constructed wooden pontoons off ... -
Dove to restore a forest twice the size of Paris
Dove has just announced that it will restore and protect 20,000 hectares of forests in North Sumatra, Indonesia, through its Forest Restoration Project. It is about ... -
Protecting Indonesian Children From Tobacco Addiction – Mon June 7, 2021
Rita Widiadana (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Denpasar, Bali â Mon June 7, 2021 Ten years ago, Aldi Suganda, from a poor village in Banyuasin, South Sumatra, ... -
Why are some COVID test results false positives and how common are they? – The New Indian Express
Two cases of COVID-19 previously linked to the current Melbourne outbreak have now been reclassified like false positives. They are no longer included in Victoria’s official ... -
In one week, 48 earthquakes hit North Sumatra, Aceh: BMKG
Medan, N Sumatra (ANTARA) – In the span of seven days, 48 ââearthquakes rocked areas in the northern provinces of Sumatra and Aceh on the island ... -
Dozens of Rohingya refugees land off Indonesian coast
ACEH, Indonesia: A boat full of dozens of Rohingya, mostly women and children, landed on an island off the coast of Indonesia early Friday (June 4), ... -
Beware of torrential rains, lightning in some Indonesian regions: BMKG
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG) has urged the public to remain vigilant in the face of torrential rains and lightning ... -
Ballina’s Old Quarter Coffee sets the stage for success – The Echo
Yosir Le Cerf and Amelia Hicks from Old Quarter Coffee with Mrs. Eka and Mr. Ali from Ulu Nuwih village in Sumatra. Photo provided. A Chuffed ... -
Efforts to restore tropical peatlands require plantations without fire (commentary)
In Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia and Malaysia, peatlands have been extensively drained and cleared by fire for agricultural purposes. An important step in reversing the degradation ... -
Indonesian Zinc Mine Tailings Dam Project “Almost Certainly” Collapses | Environment | All topics, from climate change to conservation | DW
A few hundred meters from the village of Sopokomil in North Sumatra, Indonesia, work is set to begin on a tailings dam for a zinc mine ... -
How being picky on your grocery run could help fight deforestation
This article was published in partnership with the RSPO. gGrocery shopping can involve building a list while trying to compare brands on the basis of price, ... -
Smoking reduces immunity and increases risk of exposure to Covid-19
Senior Lecturer at the University of North Sumatra (USU), Dr. DelyuzarKed (PA), Sp.PA (K). (ANTARA / HO) MEDAN – Smoking could reduce immunity and increase the ... -
Smoking reduces immunity and increases risk of exposure to COVID-19: experts
Smoking can also reduce the movement of vibrating hairs (eyelashes) in the airways, increasing vulnerability to chronic infections. Therefore, if you are infected with COVID-19, you ... -
Nearly 300 rescued in ferry crash in Indonesia
Published on: 05/30/2021 – 08:58Amended: 05/30/2021 – 08:57 Ternate (Indonesia) (AFP) Search teams are looking for a missing person after rescuing all other passengers from a ... -
World’s Longest Earthquake Lasted 32 Years – May Have Killed Thousands | Science | New
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have identified the longest known earthquake in the world. The so-called “slow-slip event” probably began off Sumatra in 1829, ... -
Earthquake lasted 32 years and scientists want to know how
When an 8.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra in February 1861, it caused convulsions in the earth, shaking a wall of water that ... -
New Orleans Children’s Hospital patients name Audubon Zoo orangutan
Reese and her granddaughter Sumatran Orangutan Audubon Zoo May 3, 2021 NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Patients at New Orleans Children’s Hospital have spoken and votes ... -
Children’s hospital patients, staff name baby orangutan
There are currently 95 Sumatran orangutans in human care in 27 zoo and aquarium associations, the zoo said. NEW ORLEANS – NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Patients ... -
Four Kicks Capa Especial Águilas LE 2021 Ships next month
Last year Crowned Heads released the Four Kicks Capa Especial – a blend originally created in 2011 and considered for its first Four Kicks line – ... -
The longest known earthquake lasted 32 years
A devastating earthquake that rocked the Indonesian island of Sumatra in 1861 has long been seen as a sudden rupture on a previously calm fault. But ... -
Amid Covid-19, Museums May Find Ways To Help People Imagine Different Futures, Singapore News & Top Stories
SINGAPORE – While Covid-19 has been a disaster for museum visitors, curators have had the opportunity to pause and rethink how best to weather the storm. ... -
Medan police arrest four for stealing prisoners’ vaccines – National
AFP Medan â Tue 25 May 2021 05/25/2021 17:15 0 ffa704fd128055b15b389c31463ab670 2 national vaccine, Indonesia, police, North Sumatra, arrest Release Four people have been arrested in ... -
Netherlands Embassy aims to increase trade with North Sumatra Information
News article | 05-25-2021 | 05:12 The Dutch Embassy in Indonesia has officially launched a âhybridâ program to connect Dutch companies with potential business partners in ... -
Doctors, real estate agent retained for vaccine sales – Tue, 25 May 2021
Apriadi Gunawan (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Medan â Tue, May 25, 2021 North Sumatra police have arrested four people, including two doctors, for allegedly illegally selling ... -
Indonesia remains Java-centric despite Jokowi’s infrastructure campaign
JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post / ANN): Despite the emergence of new urban centers on other islands, Indonesia’s population of over 270 million remains concentrated in Java ... -
People of West Sumatra hold rally in solidarity with Palestine
Padang, West Sumatra (ANTARA) – Dozens of mass organizations united in the West Sumatra Communication Forum Cares for Palestine staged a rally in support of the ... -
Is geothermal energy fairly valued in electricity prices in Indonesia?
Muara Laboh geothermal power station, West Sumatra, Indonesia (source: Rekind) Fairly valuing geothermal energy as part of Indonesia’s larger energy mix is ââcritical, and intermediaries between ... -
Info on the earthquake: mag. Earthquake 4.1 – 8 km northwest of Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia, May 21 at 9:36 p.m. (GMT +7)
Medium magnitude earthquake 4.1 to 10 km deep 21 May 02:41 PM UTC: First to report: EMSC after 5 minutes.May 21 14:45: Now uses data updates ... -
Health officials reportedly sold COVID-19 vaccines in North Sumatra arrested
TEMPO.CO, Medan – North Sumatra Regional Police have arrested employees of the North Sumatra Health Agency and a penitentiary for allegedly illegally selling the COVID-19 vaccine. ... -
3 things you need to know to get this degree
Phytology, like plant biology or phytology, is better known under the name of botany. It is a branch of biology that studies plants. This includes their ... -
Magnitude 6.7 major earthquake – Indian Ocean, 149 km southwest of Nias Island, north Sumatra, Indonesia, May 14 at 12:33 p.m. (GMT +6)
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Thousands try to leave Jakarta ahead of Idul Fitri’s second travel ban
JAKARTA: Stations and airports in Jakarta were packed with travelers making a last ditch effort to leave the capital, with the government poised to impose a ... -
Good news about Sumatran rhinos
Genetic study of Sumatran rhinos provides what scientists call “good news” for the critically endangered animal. Experts say less than 100 of them still exist. Researchers ... -
BMKG issues torrential rain warning in several parts of Indonesia
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) has issued an early warning of torrential rains accompanied by lightning and eddies that will occur ... -
Landslide in Indonesia kills three, misses more
Two children are among three people confirmed to have been killed in a landslide at a Chinese-backed power plant on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, authorities said on ... -
Landslide buries 12 residents of South Tapanuli
Sipirok (ANTARA) – A landslide hit the area of ââthe Batang Toru hydropower plant in Marancar, South Tapanuli district, North Sumatra province, and buried 12 people ... -
Several regions of Indonesia will experience heavy rains, lightning
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Meteorological, Climate and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) forecast torrential rains accompanied by lightning and eddies in several parts of Indonesia today. According to ... -
Suspects use second-hand rapid antigen test kits for months, police say
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – North Sumatran Police Chief Inspector General Panca Putra Simanjuntak revealed that arrested Kimia Farma employees at Kualanamu Airport committed the crime of using ... -
Now focus on endangered species
KOTA KINABALU: The Borneo Rhino Alliance rebranded itself as Breeding of Our Rare Animals (Bora) with a focus on the conservation of other wildlife species threatened ... -
Covid-19 task force talks fight to reduce case fatality rate
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Covid-19 task force spokesperson Wiku Adisasmito has revealed why the death rate from coronavirus disease remains high. âThe current death rate in Indonesia ... -
PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa sells 4Mt of cement in 1Q21
PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk’s 1Q21 cement sales recovered. Nomination Director and General Secretary Antonius Marcos said that in March 2021 the company recorded sales of ... -
Convenient second hand rapid test equipment; The Ministry of Transport speaks
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Department of Transportation responded to the discovery of the use of rapid antigen test at Kualanamu Airport in North Sumatra, and called ... -
Indonesian cops investigate cotton swab reuse in Covid-19 tests at airport, Southeast Asia
JAKARTA – Indonesian police are investigating a case involving agents from state-owned pharmaceutical company Kimia Farma who reused a cotton swab on passengers performing rapid Covid-19 ... -
Palm oil market information, component, investment trend, financial planning 2021 (Musim Mas, London Sumatra, Genting Group, Felda Global Ventures)
Global Palm Oil Market report flourishes with leading players (Musim Mas, London Sumatra, Genting Group, Felda Global Ventures, RGE Pte, Sime Darby Plantation, Bumitama Agri, WILMAR, ... -
Good news for endangered Sumatran rhinos
Genome study indicates prospects for saving critically endangered species now found in small numbers on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. A genome study involving the ... -
Info on the earthquake: mag. Earthquake 4.2 – Indian Ocean, 159 km southwest of Nias Island, North Sumatra, Indonesia, April 27 at 7:38 a.m. (GMT +6)
Moderate magnitude earthquake 4.2 to 10 km deep April 27 01:50 UTC: First to report: BMKG after 11 minutes.27 Apr 03:25: Location of the epicenter corrected ... -
Genomic sequences reveal genetic diversity of Sumatran rhino
April 26 (UPI) – With less than 100 animals remaining in the wild, the Sumatran rhino is one of the most endangered mammals on the planet. ...