Tsunami news for Aceh, Indonesia

Powerful Earthquake Shakes Indonesia, Tsunami Warning Issued  -  12 Sep 2007
Voice of AmericaIn December 2004, a massive undersea earthquake and tsunami killed more than 160000 people in Indonesia's westernmost Aceh province.

Tsunami fears fade after Sumatra quake  -  12 Sep 2007
Guardian Unlimited,Indonesia was the nation worst affected by the 2004 tsunami. The Aceh region, on the northern tip of Sumatra island, was especially devastated,

8.2 magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami in Indonesia  -  12 Sep 2007
Mongabay.comIn December 2004, a quake off Sumatra triggered a tsunami that killed more than 230000 people, including 160000 people in Indonesia's province of Aceh.

Tsunami warning issued after quake rocks Indonesia, Singapore  -  12 Sep 2007
Kyodo News,In December 2004, a powerful earthquake and subsequent tsunami killed about 200000 people in Aceh Province and tens of thousands of others in Thailand,

Tsunami alert as quake jolts Sumatra and Java - Summary  -  12 Sep 2007
Earthtimes.org...when a massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami that struck nine Asian nations and killed 177000 people alone in Indonesia's Aceh province,

Powerful quake shakes Indonesia  -  12 Sep 2007
Kazinform,The 2004 quake measured 8.9 and struck under the sea near the northern Sumatran province of Aceh, triggering a tsunami that killed more than 220000 people

Tsunami Museum Sparks Debate in Indonesia  -  Aug 27, 2007
Voice of America..."Aceh Tsunami Museum is a symbol. Respecting the victims and spirit of the survivors," she said. "It would be nice if Acehnese people were proud with the

Governor Irwandi Yusuf of Aceh, Indonesia Begins Business ...  -  Sep 10, 2007
Business Wire (press release),...“After 30 years of conflict and the devastating tsunami in December 2004, the people of Aceh are at an important cross-road that will determine success for

Students plant mangroves in Aceh, Indonesia, under ADB project  -  Sep 7, 2007
Forbes,1000 mangroves in Aceh, Indonesia, one of the hardest hit regions during the December 2004 tsunami, under the Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Project,

RI government moves to reduce disaster risks  -  Sep 9, 2007
Jakarta Post,Some, like the Aceh tsunami and earthquake, have been closely scrutinized internationally as well. This has caused both the Indonesian public as well as its

Indonesia to build tsunami museum in Aceh  -  Aug 22, 2007
Reuters India,...$7.4 million museum in Aceh province in memory of about 170000 people who died there in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, its architect said on Wednesday.

Indonesia: Muslim Aid's sustainable program for the people of Aceh  -  Sep 7, 2007
ReliefWeb (press release),Past conditions have not been conducive to civil society development in Aceh, and since the Tsunami many groups have been formed.

Moderate quake hits East Java  -  Sep 9, 2007
Hindustan Times,The archipelago was worst hit by the earthquake-triggered Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004 which killed some 168000 people in Aceh province.

Guatemala/Honduras/Nicaragua/Indonesia: Hotline 10 Sep 2007  -  Sep 10, 2007
ReliefWeb (press release),...communities that are recovering from the 2004 tsunami. It was a real affirmation of the efforts of the international community and the people of Aceh to

Australian Ambassador launches school, university projects  -  Sep 4, 2007
Jakarta Post,...priority immediately after the tsunami. “This centre will go a long way to ensuring sustainable future improvement to health services in Aceh," he said.

Indonesia to build $7.5-million museum to commemorate 2004 tsunami  -  Aug 21, 2007
The Canadian Press,BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia will build a $7.5-million tsunami museum in Aceh province to commemorate the 230000 people who died when towering

Tsunami program mines knowledge  -  Aug 29, 2007
Jakarta Post,..."Before November, we should already have gathered (information on) rehabilitation activities from various NGOs and communities in Aceh," said Ahmad Safrudin

Band thrown out of Aceh for not segregating sexes  -  Aug 31, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,While Aceh slowly recovers from the tsunami and decades of secessionist conflict, its youth are receiving a new battering from fundamentalism.

Aceh to build tsunami museum  -  Aug 22, 2007
Radio Australia,A museum will be built in Indonesia's Aceh province in memory of about 170000 people who died there in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

9/11: Looking back and moving forward  -  Sep 11, 2007
Rediff,The damage in men and equipment suffered by pirate gangs during the tsunami of December 2004 did contribute to some extent to this fall, but increased

Clash in Indonesia's Aceh leaves 26 people injured  -  Sep 1, 2007
Hindustan Times,Resource-rich Aceh was torn by conflict for nearly 30 years before the December 2004 Tsunami devastation spurred a peace agreement between Jakarta and the

Red Cross to build more homes  -  Aug 26, 2007
Jakarta Post,The earthquake-triggered tsunami that hit Aceh and Nias in North Sumatra on Dec. 26, 2004, killed 110229 people and destroyed 120000 homes.-- JP.

Tsunami Aftermath: Children Rounded Up For Sale  -  Sep 1, 2007
Post ChronicleIt's estimated that about 35000 Aceh children have lost parents. These are the youngsters up for grabs. One little boy was kidnapped, he being spied with a

RI 'not ready' for next disaster  -  Sep 5, 2007
Jakarta Post,Indonesia has experienced seven tsunamis since 1969, with the 2004 tsunami killing some 250000 people. Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) chairwomen

Indonesia's former-rebel governor to visit US  -  Sep 4, 2007
People's Daily Online,The meeting would discuss efforts for reconstruction after the December 2004 tsunami that devastated Aceh and killed at least 170, 000 people and the

Prepared for a shock  -  Sep 4, 2007
Guardian Unlimited,In Aceh, Sumatra, the tsunami of December 26, 2004 destroyed 420 schools, killed 1000 teachers and may have killed more than 70000 children.

Indonesia to build €4.7m tsunami museum  -  Aug 21, 2007
Evening Echo,The museum will be built on a 10000-square-metre plot of land in the capital of Aceh province, which was hardest-hit by the tsunami, accounting for nearly

BRR introduces web-based information  -  Aug 31, 2007
Jakarta Post,BRR's task in Aceh and Nias is to provide houses for people who were displaced as a result of the 2004 December tsunami in Aceh and the March 2005

Life, business slowly return to Aceh's war-torn coffee fields  -  Aug 14, 2007
Jakarta Post,...promised aid from the Aceh Reintegration Body, which faces demands from entire communities on both sides of the conflict, as well as tsunami victims.

Strong quakes shake Indonesia  -  Aug 16, 2007
Melbourne Herald Sun,Indonesia was the nation worst hit by the earthquake-triggered tsunami of December 2004 which killed some 168000 people in Aceh province alone.

Pictures of healing  -  Aug 25, 2007
Lancaster Newspapers,..."The Tsunami's Wake" features survivors from Aceh, an Indonesian province; the southern coast of India; and the Andaman Islands, which are also part of

New Partnership between CHF International and the Chevron Global ...  -  Aug 24, 2007
CSRwire.com (press release)...vocational training facility that will be a major step forward in the economic recovery of Aceh, one of the hardest-hit regions of the 2004 tsunami.

LTTE Supremo's 'Martyrs' Day' expected to end ethnic crisis  -  Sep 8, 2007
Lankaweb,Taking a cue, the rebels and the government of Indonesia solved the problem in Aceh, following the tsunami of 2004. Tsunami was a blessing in disguise as it

Doing our bit to keep Straits safe  -  Aug 24, 2007
Bangkok Post,Some credit for their demise is due the tsunami of Dec 26, 2004 which devastated pirate lairs in the Indonesian province of Aceh and took the lives of many

The red-and-white flag, always a burning issue  -  Aug 21, 2007
Jakarta Post,Irwandi's performance or, in a larger context, the Indonesian government, which is moving the tsunami-battered Aceh's economic growth at a snail's pace.

27000 Aceh Refugees Must Renew Visas By Sept 27  -  Aug 20, 2007
Bernama,He said the extension was made based on humanitarian grounds as many tsunami victims were reluctant to return to Aceh due to lack of job opportunities.

Western Pacific Humanitarian Assistance Exercise Develops Cooperation  -  Aug 21, 2007
Navy News Stand...killing more than 220000 people and displacing a half million more in Aceh. “The tsunami caused an enormous loss of life and property,� said Adm. Slamet

Navy Sees Mercy Missions Helping Image  -  Sep 5, 2007
The Associated PressThe Pacific Fleet followed up last year by dispatching the USNS Mercy hospital back to Indonesia's tsunami-ravaged Aceh province. The white-hulled vessel

Extra help to renew visas of Acehnese  -  Aug 23, 2007
New Straits Times,The Acehnese have been living here since fleeing Aceh following the tsunami in 2004. The government had issued them visas on humanitarian grounds.

Strong earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia  -  Aug 17, 2007
Hindustan Times,...triggered a tsunami that killed more than 230000 people in a dozen countries, including 160000 people in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh alone.

Earthquake Strikes Off Indonesia  -  Aug 16, 2007
Forbes,...triggered a tsunami that killed more than 230000 people in a dozen countries, including 160000 people in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh alone.

Aceh ex-rebels' Japan-funded businesses thrive  -  Aug 16, 2007
The Japan Times,Unhappy at this treatment, the Free Aceh Movement, or GAM, emerged in 1976 and spent three decades fighting for independence. But the December 2004 tsunami,

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Off Indonesia, No Tsunami Warning ...  -  Aug 16, 2007
RTT News,Indonesia bore the brunt of the earthquake-triggered tsunami of December 2004, which killed some 168000 people in Aceh province alone.

Missing flags raise tensions in Indonesia's Aceh province  -  Aug 14, 2007
Monsters and Critics.com,The sides signed a peace agreement in August 2005, just months after the 2004 Asian Tsunami killed 177000 people in Aceh alone. The peace has held,

Indonesia hit by a 7.4 earthquake  -  Aug 17, 2007
The Muslim Weekly,A massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami on December 26, 2004, killed more than 131000 people in Indonesia’s Aceh province and left half a million

Indonesia hit by series of tremors  -  Aug 16, 2007
Radio Australia,Indonesia was the nation worst hit by the earthquake-triggered tsunami of December 2004 which killed some 168000 people in Aceh province alone.

Indonesia unscathed after trio of earthquakes  -  Aug 16, 2007
ABC Online,The island nation was the worst hit by the earthquake-triggered tsunami of December 2004, which killed some 168000 people in Aceh province alone.

How Should the 9/11 Anniversary Be Commemorated?  -  Aug 21, 2007
New York Times,I just came back from Banda Aceh in Indonesia (The Tsunami drowned 150000 people there less than 3 years ago). The people there already continued their life

International Community Urged to Seek Peace Amid Disaster Relief  -  Aug 27, 2007
Government Technology,...militaries, and others involved in disaster relief and conflict resolution: In Aceh, the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami served as a catalyzing shock that

Indonesia independence day  -  Aug 21, 2007
The Brunei Times,The diplomat also spoke about Brunei extending $2 million for relief assistance after the tsunami disaster in Aceh in December 2004.