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Strong quake hits Indonesia's Flores island JAKARTA, Jan 16 (AFP) Jan 16, 2006 A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale has struck Indonesia's eastern island of Flores but no damage or casualties were reported, the meteorology office said Monday. Japan to remind Indonesia of tsunami with wave-high poles TOKYO, Jan 16 (AFP) Jan 16, 2006 Japan will build memorial poles in Aceh as high as the tsunami waves that ravaged the Indonesian province in 2004 in a bid to remind residents of the dangers, a researcher said Monday. Thirteen killed by landslide in Afghanistan, villages cut off KABUL, Jan 15 (AFP) Jan 15, 2006 At least 13 people have been killed in a landslide while heavy snow has left hundreds of thousands of others stranded in northern Afghanistan's mountainous villages, officials said Sunday. |
Kashmir quake survivors hurl stones at visiting officials SRINAGAR, India, Jan 14 (AFP) Jan 14, 2006 Villagers angry at delays in receiving financial aid in quake-hit Indian-ruled Kashmir on Saturday attacked three senior government officials with stones, police and witnesses said. Mild quake rocks central Japan TOKYO, Jan 14 (AFP) Jan 14, 2006 A moderate earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale jolted Tokyo and nearby regions Saturday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. HONG KONG, Jan 14 (AFP) Jan 13, 2006 The following is a selection of comments from the editorial pages of newspapers around Asia. The views expressed are those of the newspapers concerned. |
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WFP warns of drought 'catastrophe' in Horn of Africa NAIROBI, Jan 13 (AFP) Jan 13, 2006 The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned Friday of an impending "humanitarian catastrophe" in the Horn of Africa where millions of people in four countries are facing severe food and water shortages and potential famine. Kenya arrests 24 for stealing critical drought aid NAIROBI, Jan 13 (AFP) Jan 13, 2006 Kenyan police have arrested 24 local traders for allegedly stealing and selling food aid intended for victims of a searing drought that has put millions at risk of famine, officials said Friday. Pakistan's prime minister to hold talks with Bush WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (AFP) Jan 13, 2006 Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will hold talks with US President George W. Bush at the White House on January 24, the White House announced Friday. |
Officials on trial for Italian school quake deaths ROME, Jan 13 (AFP) Jan 13, 2006 Six people went on trial in central Italy Friday for manslaughter following the death of 27 children and their teacher when their school collapsed in an earthquake in October 2002. Earthquake topples houses in southwest China, injures one BEIJING, Jan 13 (AFP) Jan 13, 2006 An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale toppled at least 13,752 houses in southwest China, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated and causing at least one injury, state media reported Friday. Killer drought forcing Kenyan women into prostitution NAIROBI, Jan 13 (AFP) Jan 13, 2006 A searing drought that threatens millions with starvation across east Africa is forcing alarming numbers of poor Kenyan women and children into prostitution in desperate bids to keep their families alive, relief and social workers said Friday. |
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