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Wet weather expected to continue through last two weeks of March: NEA
SINGAPORE – The last two weeks of March will continue to be wet, the meteorologist said on Wednesday March 16. Even with humid weather expected over ... -
Sumatra in Indonesia hit by a 6.2 earthquake
Sumatra in Indonesia hit by a 6.2 earthquake PASAMAN, Indonesia – A powerful, shallow earthquake shook the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Friday, killing seven people ... -
Indonesia earthquake: 2 dead and many injured as a 6.2 magnitude quake shakes the island of Sumatra
Image source: AP People wait outside after evacuating a market following an earthquake in Pekanbaru, Indonesia. Strong points A strong, shallow earthquake hit the coast of ... -
Invest Islands unveiled Gran Melia Lombok
Gran Meliá Lombok will be nestled on Torok Bay Beach in South Lombok, surrounded by nature and overlooking the Indian Ocean Gran Meliá Lombok will feature ... -
Meliá Hotels International announces 2024 opening in Lombok, Indonesia
As the world wakes up and travelers begin to rediscover the wonders beyond their own borders, an enchanting Indonesian island is preparing to welcome guests to ... -
13 dead and dozens injured in Java island bus crash in Indonesia
At least 13 people were killed yesterday in a bus crash on the Indonesian island of Java. Dozens of passengers, including young children, were injured. Many ... -
Boat carrying Rohingya refugees stranded off Aceh in Indonesia
JAKARTA: A boat carrying dozens of Rohingya refugees, including women and children, broke down and ran aground in waters off the coast of Aceh province on ... -
Bali village invaded by thousands of spiders hanging from cables and ceilings
A strange event has invaded the streets of a city of Bali and shocked the settlers after the invasion of an indescribable multitude of arachnids. The ... -
Meliá reveals plans for a nature-inspired Lombok retreat
Meliá Hotels International will work with developer Invest Islands to open a new luxury Indonesian resort, featuring spectacular private infinity pools, in 2024. Bringing Spanish luxury ... -
Indonesia to deport American woman who aided ‘suitcase’ murder in Bali
JAKARTA, Nov. 2 (Reuters) – An American woman recently released from prison after serving part of a 10-year sentence for her role in her mother’s murder ... -
Fishermen discover Golden Island, find treasure worth billions
Indonesian fishermen may have finally discovered the infamous Indonesian kingdom renowned for its golden treasures in Sumatra, also known as the Golden Island. For the past ... -
Sumatran tiger found dead in animal trap in Indonesia
A critically endangered Sumatran tiger has been found dead after being caught in a trap on the Indonesian island of Sumatra in the latest setback for ... -
White doves released to mark 19th anniversary of Bali bombings
A memorial service was held in Coogee, at Sydney’s eastern suburbs to mark the 19 years of the deadly attacks of 2002 in the tourist district ... -
Bali’s elephants starved to death from COVID-19, World News
The Bali Elephant Camp (BEC) has left more than a dozen elephants to starve to death, and staff without pay as COVID-19 affected ticket sales. BEC ... -
‘Just skin and bones’: Bali’s elephants starve | Wildlife News
Elephant park in Bali left more than a dozen elephants to starve, and unpaid staff after plummeting ticket sales forced it to close when COVID-19 spread ... -
Threatened Sumatran tiger dies at Washington Zoo
An endangered female Sumatran tiger died Monday at a Washington state zoo after sustaining serious injuries during an introduction to breeding with a potential mate, zoo ... -
Bali to reopen to international flights
Jakarta (CNN) – The Indonesian island of Bali will reopen its airport to international arrivals this month, officials said, signaling that the country is potentially ready ... -
Rare Sumatran tiger dies at Point Defiance Zoo
One of the female Sumatran tigers at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium died on Monday from injuries sustained during an introduction to breeding. The death of ... -
Asia Minute: Is Bali signaling you? | Hawaiian Public Radio
The welcome warms for travelers coming to the Indonesian island of Bali. The island has already welcomed domestic tourists, now welcoming an average of 4,300 visitors ... -
Kalmar provides eco-efficient cranes and a mobile port
CARGOTEC CORPORATION, PRESS RELEASE, SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 AT 9:00 AM EST Kalmar, which is part of Cargotec, has entered into an agreement with PT. Riau Andalan ... -
Residual forests struggle to survive amid oil palm plantations, study finds
Forest trees that persist in areas dominated by oil palm plantations tend not to mature, according to a new study. Researchers say this has important implications ... -
Earthquake-resistant school built from recycled plastic in Indonesia
Three years after the Indonesian island of Lombok was devastated by earthquakes, a team of Australian and Indonesian charities established Asia’s first sustainable and earthquake-resistant school ... -
McDonald’s customers lose it over video from the channel’s “much better” Indonesian version: “Sounds much healthier”
How is McDonald’s in Bali? That’s a question countless TikTokers are asking themselves now, thanks to a woman’s viral video. The clip, posted by user Diana ... -
Residents Seek Compensation for ‘New Bali’ Project in Lombok – BenarNews
Some residents of an Indonesian island where a world-class luxury resort and motor-racing circuit is being constructed with China-linked money say they have been threatened in ... -
Residents demand compensation for ‘New Bali’ project in Lombok – Radio Free Asia
Some residents of an Indonesian island where a world-class luxury resort and motor racing circuit are being built with money tied to China say they have ... -
Rainfall in the last 2 weeks exceeds the July average, Environment news and featured articles
Precipitation this month was slightly unusual, as the total precipitation recorded over the past two weeks exceeded the average monthly precipitation for July. At the Changi ... -
With this NFT you could own part of a glamping resort near Bali
New use cases for non-fungible tokens are continually appearing. Today, a project combines NFTs with real estate – offering fractional ownership. LABS Group says he is ... -
INDONESIA: Partial Lockdown in Java and Bali as Infections Rise, News and Current Affairs from Southeast Asia
Grocery stores and supermarkets in the Indonesian islands of Java and Bali yesterday began limiting customers to half capacity and closing at 8 p.m. as a ... -
Recycled plastic schools to open in earthquake-hit Lombok | News | Eco-Enterprise
One of the first schools in Asia made from recycled plastic bricks was completed on the Indonesian island of Lombok. The construction of the school based ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
‘Reef Stars’ Promoting New Growth in Bali’s Dying Coral Ecosystem
Using a snorkel and protective gloves, Pariama Hutasoit dives into the clear waters off the Indonesian island of Bali to remove plastic from a “reef star” ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
When can I travel to Bali? Indonesian island could reopen to travelers in July 2021
So far, the majority of countries across Europe – and a lot across the Caribbean – have started to welcome tourists again. But many other countries ... -
Influencers launched Bali for a mask prank | Newcastle Herald
news world A US-based YouTuber and Russian influencer have been kicked out of Bali after checking in by defying mandatory mask-wearing orders with imaginative makeup. Excerpts ... -
UN warns Vinci and others of human rights violations at $ 3 billion Indonesian mega-complex – News
Vinci Construction Grands Projets, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and other investors have been warned by UN human rights experts that they may be complicit ... -
Indonesia’s mega-tourism project ‘tramples’ on human rights, UN says
BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A tourism mega-project on the Indonesian island of Lombok has uprooted local and indigenous people and destroyed homes, fields, rivers and ... -
‘There are so many earthquakes, it’s normal for us’: villagers of Lombok on life with frequent aftershocks
KAYANGAN, North Lombok: âDon’t worry! You are safe here, âreassured me Hamdani, a villager in northern Lombok, slightly amused by my nervousness to stand on a ... -
Planning for a climate crisis helped small Indonesian island fight Covid-19
In the remote villages of Lombok, a rugged Indonesian island east of Bali, resilience to global warming means figuring out how to maintain water and food ... -
Cluster ‘lombok domes’ eco-village builds up along Indonesian coast
an isolated âeco-villageâ of adobe domes accumulates along the coral coasts of the indonesian island of lombok. the team behind the domes of lombok is looking ... -
Project of the week: Paramount Resort Lombok
Work is progressing well on the new Paramount Resort Lombok A long-awaited resort town in Indonesia is on track, despite the current Covid19 crisis. We take ... -
Not just the “next Bali”
Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Lombok is like Bali 30 years ago. This statement was repeated to me several times during my visit ... -
Wyndham expands in Indonesia by opening new resort in Lombok – Hospitality Net
Confirming its confidence in the rebound of the tourism industry on the earthquake-hit Indonesian island of Lombok, Wyndham Destinations has opened a brand new suite complex ... -
Indonesia earthquake 2018: facts and faqs – Indonesia
Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami, September 28 Less than two months after a deadly earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Lombok, a large-scale earthquake struck central Sulawesi ... -
After earthquakes, Lombok, Indonesia has a new seaside resort
In a demonstration of confidence in the long-term tourist viability of Lombok, an Indonesian island east of Bali and west of Sumbawa, the Wyndham Sundancer Resort ... -
Satellite technology and disaster management: Lombok earthquakes
A ground deformation map from NASA’s ARIA program. Image courtesy of ARIA. In July and August this year, the Indonesian island of Lombok was hit by ... -
Lombok in Indonesia struggles to bring tourists back to the beach
JAKARTA – A series of powerful earthquakes around the Indonesian island of Lombok have calmed a generally busy vacation destination and undermined the Southeast Asian country’s ... -
Terrawatch: Lombok anxious after four major earthquakes | Earthquake
TThe atmosphere is tense on the Indonesian island of Lombok. In the past six weeks, the island has been rocked by four severe earthquakes, killing more ... -
Lombok: New earthquake terrifies communities across the island – Indonesia
The Indonesian island of Lombok has suffered another severe earthquake and aftershock, terrifying communities who have already survived five quakes and more than a thousand aftershocks ... -
Lombok’s tourist paradise remains a scene of destruction following a series of earthquakes
Almost a month after the Indonesian island of Lombok was rocked by the first in a series of devastating earthquakes, the tourist haven remains a scene ... -
The Indonesian disaster management agency estimates the toll at 555; 390,000 people remain displaced-World News, Firstpost
The spokesperson for the Indonesian Disaster Management Agency said troops have been sent to hard-to-reach villages in Lombok, where aid is being delivered on foot. Jakarta: ... -
Aid reaches remote areas of Lombok after Indonesia earthquake – Indonesia
Nearly 500 people have died in a series of earthquakes and aftershocks on the Indonesian island of Lombok over the past month. The deadly earthquakes caused ... -
Two more earthquakes hit an Indonesian island, killing more than a dozen people
HONG KONG – The Indonesian island of Lombok was reeling on Monday from two earthquakes that killed at least 14 people a day earlier, just two ... -
Lombok: Deadly earthquake hits island recovering from series of tremors | Lombok
Ten people have died in a severe earthquake in Lombok that triggered a series of mudslides, cut electricity across the Indonesian island and damaged more than ... -
Indonesia: The island of Lombok shaken by two major tremors in a few hours | Earthquake News
Tremors have hit Lombok just two weeks after another quake killed more than 460 people on the holiday island. A second earthquake shook the Indonesian island ... -
Lombok: a magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes an Indonesian island | Indonesia
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook the Indonesian island of Lombok on Sunday, sending people fleeing onto the streets just two weeks after a quake killed more ... -
Another 6.9 magnitude earthquake shakes the Indonesian island of Lombok (Update)
The island of Lombok already hit by the earthquake was hit by new tremors on August 19, 2018 Several earthquakes, including a powerful and shallow earthquake ... -
Hundreds of schools damaged by earthquakes on the Indonesian island of Lombok – Indonesia
Emergency education is a priority to help the thousands of children who have lived through tragedies and trauma. The deadly earthquakes that devastated the Indonesian island ... -
Indonesia earthquakes in Lombok: Tears of relief as first aid reaches remote villages – Indonesia
By Husni, IFRC Aid is reaching villages cut off from the outside world more than two weeks after a series of devastating earthquakes hit the Indonesian ...