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Fewer hot spots in Indonesia as authorities clamp down on Sumatra forest fires
JAKARTA: Efforts by the authorities on Sumatra island to prevent and suppress land and forest fires early, have kept the number of hot spots in Indonesia low so far.
Haze: Rain helps to douse raging Sumatra fires, hotspots reduced to 54
PETALING JAYA: Rain over central Sumatra the past few days helped to douse the raging fires there, bringing blue skies to most parts of the country.
Weathering of rocks causes jolts in northern Sumatra
Bandung: The Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center (PVMBG) said on Tuesday that weathering of volcanic rocks on a massive scape in northern Sumatra had caused frequent jolts in the past months.
5.7 quake strikes southwest Sumatra
KUALA LUMPUR: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck Southwest of Sumatra this morning, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department.
Massive quake off west Sumatra, tsunami warning issued
JAKARTA: Indonesia issued a tsunami warning Wednesday after a massive and shallow earthquake struck off the west coast of Sumatra, an area hit badly by the 2004 Indian Ocean quake and tsunami.
Task force needs 10 days to douse Sumatra fires
JAKARTA: The multinational task force helping Indonesia to put out fires in South Sumatra has met with some success, but it will take about 10 days before the flames can be largely extinguished, said a minister.
Quake of magnitude 6.4 strikes Sumatra
A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit off the Indonesian island Sumatra on Sunday but there was no tsunami risk, seismologists said as panicked residents fled their homes.
Haze: Eight farmers arrested for setting Sumatra fires
PETALING JAYA: Indonesian authorities have arrested eight farmers for setting illegal fires on Sumatra island to clear land after numerous blazes created a thick haze choking parts of Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia, reports The Jakarta Post.
Mini hydropower facility in N. Sumatra to bring in consistent revenue for SCB
KUCHING: Sarawak Cable Bhd (SCB) is expected to commission its mini hydropower plant in North Sumatra, Indonesia in the third quarter of next year, according to its group managing director and chief executive Toh Chee Ching.
Moderate quake off northern Sumatra
KUALA LUMPUR: A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale, hit an area off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia, at 2.03am Monday, the Malaysian Meteorological Department reported.
