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Strong quake hits Sulawesi

A strong earthquake shook Indonesia's Sulawesi island yesterday, damaging dozens of shops and homes and prompting thousands to flee for fear of a repeat of last month's tsunami.

Japan issues tsunami warning after quake

Japan issued a tsunami warning yesterday after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off its eastern coast. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

Japan sees rebuilt Kobe as beacon of hope

Japanese leaders vowed yesterday to help the world protect itself from disasters as the nation mourned the 6,400 people killed 10 years ago in the Kobe earthquake, saying the rebuilt city could become a beacon of hope.

Quake shifts Port Blair by one metre

This capital of India's Andaman Islands, has shifted over a metre following the huge earthquake that sent tsunamis smashing into Asian shores, the country's chief mapmaker said yesterday.

Don’t evangelise, aid groups warned

A senior Muslim leader warned international relief workers on Friday of a backlash if they bring Christian proselytising to Sumatra along with their humanitarian aid.

Religious groups working with survivors

The Church of Scientology is applying its mind-over-matter healing techniques to injured tsunami survivors in Aceh. Jews and Quakers are sending humanitarian aid. Radical Islamic groups are providing 'spiritual guidance'.

54 sinkholes in Perak since quake

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Earth is still rocking after quake

The Earth is still ringing like a bell about two weeks after the earthquake that shook the Indian Ocean and triggered the tsunamis in Asia, according to Australian scientists.

Civil wars a pall over relief effort

Long-running rebellions cast a shadow yesterday over relief efforts in Indonesia and Sri Lanka, nations badly struck by the tsunami two weeks ago.