Tsunami news for Malacca, Malaysia

Emerging Hope from Heaps of Devastation 24 Jan 2005
...provided security to American ships carrying cargo through the Malacca Straits, a ... the Indian Ocean temporarily to provide early warning about Tsunami, to which ... Navhind Times,

The emerging Bay of Bengal 24 Jan 2005
The tsunami disaster also forced the cancellation of the India's biennial MILAN naval ... also concerned about the Andaman Sea and nearby Malacca Strait, recently ... Asia Times Online,

Wobble ahead of opener 24 Jan 2005
The Penampang All Stars inflicted on Sabah their first loss of their pre-season preparations in a charity match for the Malaysian Tsunami Disaster Fund at the ... Daily Express,

Washing away history 24 Jan 2005
When the tsunami swept into the port of Banda Aceh almost four weeks ago ... Aceh into a flourishing commercial harbour, with control over the Malacca Straits, a ... Guardian,

UPI Hears... 24 Jan 2005
BIN) Syamsir Siregar believes that the US is using the tsunami tragedy to ... to closely monitor the geographic conditions of Aceh and the Straits of Malacca.". ... Washington Times,

India toils to rebuild tsunami-devoured Andamans Jan 23, 2005
...be to build new housing for many of the island's 356,000 tsunami-scarred inhabitants. ... as a base of operations for naval patrols along the Malacca Straits, one ... Sify,

Aid efforts serve the interests of the rich, too Jan 23, 2005
Before the tsunami, the US had envisioned cooperation on maritime security in the Malacca Strait, an idea resisted by both Malaysia and Indonesia. ... Taipei Times,

Tsunami Aid in Aceh Is Hampered by Rains, UN Says (Update2) Jan 20, 2005
Aceh has strategic importance as the gateway to the Strait of Malacca, one of ... The US will begin withdrawing military forces from the tsunami-damaged regions of ... Bloomberg

Malaysian navy to re-chart Malacca Straits after tsunami Jan 17, 2005
KUALA LUMPUR : The Malaysian navy will re-chart the Malacca Straits, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, in case the depth of the narrow channel was ... Channel News Asia,

Malaysian navy to re-chart Malacca Strait after tsunami Jan 18, 2005
The Malaysian navy will re-chart the Malacca Strait, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, in case the depth of the narrow channel was changed by the huge ... SpaceDaily

Intelligence chief says foreign aid workers could be spying Jan 22, 2005
...that foreigners aid workers in the earthquake and tsunami-devastated province of ... the geographic conditions of Aceh and the Strait of Malacca,� Jakarta Post ... Khaleej Times,

Military Ignores Peace Calls, ... 120 Rebels Jan 21, 2005
...the geographic condition of Indonesia especially Aceh and the Strait of Malacca," he added. ... forces that had swiftly come to the aid of Aceh’s tsunami victims ... Laksamana,

ANALYSIS-Asia's tsunami builds global military ties Jan 20, 2005
The Strait of Malacca, which runs past Aceh, is policed by Indonesia ... Australia's military has deployed about 1,000 personnel for tsunami relief in Indonesia and ... Reuters AlertNet,

Foreigners could be spying: BIN head Jan 21, 2005
...be alert to possible spying from foreign forces deployed in tsunami-devastated Aceh ... the geographic conditions of Aceh and the Strait of Malacca," Syamsir said ... Jakarta Post,

US Naval ship surveying Malacca Straits off Aceh coastline Jan 19, 2005
...that the key shipping lanes of the Malacca Straits, where depths range between 20 to 60 meters, would be affected by the earthquake and tsunami, as they were ... Jakarta Post,

Study to determine depth of Malacca Straits Jan 17, 2005
KUALA LUMPUR: The Navy’s hydrographic survey team will carry out a study to determine the depth of the Straits of Malacca after the tsunami hit the northern ... Malay Mail,

Indonesian Tsunami Toll Is at 172,000, Ministry Says (Update2) Jan 19, 2005
...closest to the epicenter of the magnitude-9 earthquake that produced the tsunami. ... has strategic importance as the gateway to the Strait of Malacca, is resource ... Bloomberg

Indonesia Says Tsunami Rebuilding Will Cost $4.5 Bln (Update1) Jan 19, 2005
...to foreigners for two years because of a separatist rebellion before the tsunami. ... has strategic importance as the gateway to the Strait of Malacca, is resource ... Bloomberg

UN Agency to Set Up 2nd Tsunami Aid Base in Indonesia (Update2) Jan 17, 2005
...from Meulaboh in Aceh province, the area most severely affected by the tsunami. ... has strategic importance as the gateway to the Strait of Malacca, is resource ... Bloomberg

Japan urges Malacca Strait shipping safety Jan 17, 2005
In another area of tsunami-affected waters, a merchant marine ship has logged that ... Officials at the NGIA said efforts to render the Malacca Strait safe will ... Oil & Gas Journal,

International fare in store for Malacca fans Jan 20, 2005
During half time, the Malacca HA will make a presentation of RM3,000 to the National Earthquake and Tsunami Fund while former Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF ... The Malaysia Star,

PM shows he’sa true environmentalist Jan 23, 2005
At the National Biodiversity Council meeting on Jan 13 in Malacca, he issued an order ... meeting is top priority after last week’s meeting on the tsunami in Kobe ... The Malaysia Star,

Anti-rebel ops clash with Indonesia relief efforts Jan 21, 2005
...on both sides to resume talks, as the armed conflict has hampered tsunami relief and ... interests in the region, in an effort to control the Malacca Strait. ... ISN,

US tsunami aid to Indonesia can reap more than recovery Jan 16, 2005
...general, they know even less about those worst hit by the tsunami -- the people ... Aceh reaches back centuries to the period when the Straits of Malacca were the ... Orlando Sentinel (subscription),

Navy pilot writes about tsunami effort Jan 18, 2005
...came in from the Secretary of Defense for Carrier Strike Group Lincoln to help in tsunami relief efforts. We began to head south toward the Strait of Malacca. ... Billings Gazette,

Tsunami may have altered Malacca Strait water depth from 4000 ft ... Jan 10, 2005
...parts of the Straits of Malacca, one of the world's busiest shipping channels off the coast of Sumatra, reached about 4,000 feet before last month's tsunami. ... Mathaba.Net,

Indonesian intelligence: US mission in Aceh for own interest Jan 20, 2005
...that the United States used its humanitarian operation in tsunami-hit Aceh province for their own interest, especially in effort to control the Malacca Strait. ... Xinhua,

English Summaries Jan 22, 2005
The word "tsunami" stands for a disaster that has affected the entire world ... from which it monitored China, Thailand and in particular the Strait of Malacca. ... Spiegel International,

Tsunami Reshapes Shipping Lanes Jan 12, 2005
One of the hidden costs of the tsunami disaster in Southeast Asia has been the damage to the Malacca Straits, one of the most important trade routes in the ... TheStreet.com

Phuket reduced to rubble Jan 20, 2005
The tsunami experience would have given them nightmares that would probably haunt them ... and Malaysian authorities to fly the bodies home to Malacca that night. ... The Malaysia Star,

All-Brazilian show Jan 20, 2005
...last two matches will be played tomorrow (Saturday) starting with Malacca vs Persibom ... RM10, and proceeds will be donated to the Malaysian Tsunami Disaster Fund ... Daily Express,

Indonesian fishermen forced to abandon sea Jan 17, 2005
Three weeks ago, Ruslan, who uses only one name, was on his boat in the Malacca Strait that separates Sumatra island from Malaysia ... "When the tsunami came from ... MSNBC

UN Agency Steps Up Aceh Security on Terrorism Warning (Update2) Jan 18, 2005
...which had been closed to outsiders for two years before the tsunami, the New ... which has strategic importance as the gateway to the Strait of Malacca, is resource ... Bloomberg

Tsunamis end Malacca Straits piracy: Official Jan 10, 2005
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The tsunami disaster which ... more than 100,000 people in Indonesia's Aceh province has put an end to piracy in the Malacca Strait, at ... Jakarta Post,

Navy reaches 1,000-tonne food materials to tsunami victims Jan 15, 2005
...and 19 trucks of relief materials have been received at Malacca, Kimos, Chowra ... and Nicobari tribals for construction of dwelling units for the tsunami victims. ... Deepika,

Tsunami: US to stay to help Jan 15, 2005
...told a news conference as he began a tour of countries hit by the tsunami. ... Lincoln aircraft carrier parked at the top of the nearby Malacca Straits, Wolfowitz ... CNN International

US forces to aid tsunami reconstruction Jan 15, 2005
Aceh's reconstruction, it will pull its forces out of tsunami relief operations as ... aircraft carrier parked at the top of the nearby Malacca Straits, Wolfowitz ... Stuff.co.nz,

Learning more about Aceh Jan 17, 2005
THERE has been so much news about tsunami-hit Aceh recently. ... The Portuguese traders set up stations in Sumatra, around the time of their reign in Malacca. ... The Malaysia Star,

Water depths in parts of Straits of Malacca altered: Jan 12, 2005
...an unconfirmed report that one area of the Straits of Malacca, which separates ... In another area of tsunami-affected waters, a merchant marine ship had logged ... New Kerala,

US eyes greater military clout following tsunami Jan 11, 2005
...opposed an American plan to tighten security in the vital Malacca Straits shipping ... Studies, a Washington-based think tank, said the tsunami disaster underlined ... Monday Morning,

Outside View: Tsunami, Mangroves & Economy Jan 10, 2005
...coastline along the Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, and Strait of Malacca in the ... and Maldives suffered very less from the killing spree of the tsunami because the ... Washington Times,

Tsunami won't delay project's starting date Jan 9, 2005
But the tsunami disaster will ... would help shorten the route for shipping crude from the Middle East to the Far East and bypass the congested Straits of Malacca. Bangkok Post,

Thousands gone from Nicobar Islands, and it will never be the same Jan 11, 2005
The base was swept by the tsunami, damaging about a third of the 2.7-kilometre ... Close to the base, in the seafront village of Malacca, previously home to about ... Sydney Morning Herald (subscription),

Rhinos edge Indons Jan 19, 2005
Today Brunei and Malacca play the second match of the four-way friendly at 8.30pm, organised also in aid of the victims of the tsunami disaster affecting ... Daily Express,

Tsunami: US warships arrive in Malacca Straights Jan 3, 2005
...strike group carrying more than 2,200 Marines arrived in the Malacca Straits off Singapore on Monday to begin ferrying supplies to tsunami-battered Sumatra ... The Hindu,

Tsunami relief effort gathers steam Jan 3, 2005
...off cartons of food aid in Sumatra and US warships with 2,200 Marines arriving in the Malacca Straits to begin ferrying supplies to the tsunami-battered island ... Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),

Malacca fund collects RM750,000 Jan 2, 2005
MALACCA: Tabung Bencana Alam Tsunami Kerajaan Negeri Melaka, a fund set up by the state government and Bistari – a welfare body of wives of the Malacca ... The Malaysia Star,

Malaysia tsunami death toll rises to 41-Bernama Dec 27, 2004
...''But among the tsunami-hit nations ... swept away by the waves in the two worst-hit states of Penang and Kedah in northern Malaysia facing the straits of Malacca. ... Deepika,

Tsunami wrecks frontline IAF base Dec 28, 2004
...access to the Malacca Strait waterways, through which 75 per cent of the world's crude oil passes. The island was one of the worst hit by tsunami in Andaman ... Rediff,

Tsunami ... at least 28 in Malaysia Dec 26, 2004
..."But. among the tsunami-hit nations, we are the least affected.". worst-hit states of Penang and Kedah in northern Malaysia facing the straits of Malacca. ... swissinfo,

Malaysia tsunami toll rises to 41 Dec 26, 2004
AT least 41 people have been ... in Malaysia by a tsunami triggered by ... worst-hit northern states of Penang and Kedah that face the Malacca straits dividing ... Melbourne Herald Sun,

Tsunami survivors upset for not being able to save children: Jan 3, 2005
News]: Port Blair, Jan 4 : They were almost swallowed by the killer tsunami waves on ... will not be the same for two residents of Car Nicobar and Malacca in the ... New Kerala,

Impact of tsunami catastrophe, if any, will be minimal on S'pore ... Dec 27, 2004
...virtually unscathed from the tsunami catastrophe that hit the region on Sunday. Economists say that fortunately for Singapore, the vital Malacca Straits sea ... Channel News Asia,

Survivors return home to Malaysia's tsunami-hit villages Jan 2, 2005
Rescue workers who are searching the Malacca Strait, which separates peninsular Malaysia from Indonesia's Sumatra island, have recovered no bodies since ... The Hindu,

Malacca limping back to normal Jan 3, 2005
A week after the tsunami wreaked havoc in Malacca in Car Nicobar islands, one of the worst-hit by the killer waves, life in the tiny village of mostly tribal ... Rediff,

Asia ; Tsunami ... at least 28 in Malaysia Dec 26, 2004
...been injured and more than 200 houses swept away by the waves in the two worst-hit states of Penang and Kedah in northern Malaysia facing the straits of Malacca ... Keralanext,

Tsunami developments Jan 3, 2005
US helicopters drop off cartons of food aid in Sumatra; US warships with 2,200 Marines arrive in Malacca Straits to ferry supplies to Indonesian island; US ... Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription),

December 2004 Tsunami Reminds of Notorious December 1941 Infamy Jan 3, 2005
...favour of a tsunami. It must be borne in mind that the Burma tectonic under the Andaman Sea plate covers the entire mouth of the Straits of Malacca which means ... Independent Media TV

Tsunami toll may hit 150,000 Jan 1, 2005
...trucks loaded with food, medicines and body bags rolled into tsunami-hit areas ... USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier was in the Straits of Malacca heading for ... Economic Times,

Hope fades for tsunami missing Jan 2, 2005
Reporters were given a look at the wiped-out village of Malacca, on the Indian ... In Banda Aceh, witnesses said Sofyan was at sea when the tsunami hit December 26 ... Sydney Morning Herald (subscription),

12,300 ... as tsunami sweeps across Asia Dec 26, 2004
The third country to report the impact of the tsunami was Malaysia. Situated just across the narrow Strait of Malacca from Sumatra, the high-rise condominiums ... Independent,

Massive tsunami relief effort gains momentum even as hope for ... Jan 2, 2005
The tsunami it spawned turned the world upside down for people living as far away as ... Reporters were given a look at the wiped-out village of Malacca, on the ... Canada.com,

Life limps back to normal in Malacca Jan 2, 2005
...the restoration of water supply and road communication in the tsunami-hit villages in ... Petra, the scene was entirely different as the entire Malacca village was ... NDTV.com,

Tremors fan superstitions in Andaman islands Jan 15, 2005
Some, haunted by memories of the tsunami, even climbed trees in relief camps. Edwin said the elders in his devastated seaside village of Malacca believe the ... Indian Express,

Analysing the tsunami Jan 1, 2005
...in the south-west quadrant, like Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, Malacca and Johor ... strong winds, and, yes, strong sea currents – like the tsunami – occasionally. ... The Malaysia Star,

Tsunami Devastated Indonesia Welcomes Colin Powell Jan 4, 2005
...his shop and nine family members in the devastating December 26 quake and tsunami. ... an American plan to tighten security in the vital Malacca Straits shipping ... The Scotsman,

Tsunami aid effort gains strength Jan 3, 2005
Virtually every building, save the local mosque, vanished in the tsunami. ... Reporters were given a look at the wiped-out village of Malacca, on the Indian island ... Duluth News Tribune,

S'pore, M'sia monitoring seabed in Malacca straits Jan 5, 2005
...said Tuesday they are monitoring the Malacca straits following an advisory urging checks of possible changes to the seabed depth following the tsunami disaster ... Borneo Bulletin,

Tsunami death toll nears 150,000 Jan 2, 2005
...hope of finding more survivors from last week's killer earthquake and tsunami, with authorities ... were given a look at the wiped-out village of Malacca, on the ... Sydney Morning Herald (subscription),

Global tsunami relief effort gathers speed Jan 2, 2005
Reporters were given a look at the wiped-out village of Malacca, on the Indian island of ... If you survived the earthquake, you were probably ... by tsunami.". ... The Mercury (subscription),

How the quake affects Malaysia Jan 10, 2005
The tsunami wave spread ... sand along the coast especially on Penang island, this can affect the northward current movement in the Straits of Malacca,� he says. ... The Malaysia Star,

Piracy down since tsunamis Jan 8, 2005
He said that pirates are going about "business as usual" in the Java Sea, which was not hit by the tsunami. Until the tsunami, Malacca pirates had been busy. ... Newsday,

Former US presidents head fund-raising drive for tsunami victims Jan 3, 2005
...the official US government response to the earthquake and tsunami disaster continues to ... the Department of Defence said: "Coming soon up through Malacca is the ... Channel News Asia,

Bush taps 2 ex-presidents to lead tsunami fundraising drive Jan 3, 2005
...to donate directly to reliable charities already providing help to tsunami victims ... while US warships carrying 2,200 marines arrived Monday in the Malacca Straits ... CBC Montreal,

The Missing Become the ... in Asian Tsunami Disaster Jan 3, 2005
Reporters were given a look at the wiped-out village of Malacca, on the ... UN humanitarian chief Jan Egeland said 1.8 million people in tsunami-hit countries ... The Scotsman,

Indian PM's visit slows tsunami aid work Jan 7, 2005
...of islands, which has been devastated by the December 26 tsunami, which was ... which sit astride vital trade routes heading west from the Straits of Malacca. ... ABC Online,

India PM’s tour of tsunami-hit isles affects relief Jan 8, 2005
26 tsunami triggered a huge earthquake off Indonesia. ... presence on the islands, which sit astride vital trade routes heading west from the Straits of Malacca. ... Khaleej Times,

US relief grows in tsunami aftermath Jan 3, 2005
Sumatra. US warships with 2,200 Marines arrived in the Malacca Straits to begin ferrying supplies to the tsunami-battered island. ... Albuquerque Tribune,

Tsunami diplomacy: Indo-US engagement creates new waves in the ... Dec 30, 2004
Indian ships had assisted the US in providing security in the Malacca straits. But that operation, a picnic in comparison to the proposed tsunami relief effort ... Indian Express,

India PM consoles tsunami-hit islanders Jan 8, 2005
The government said India's toll from the December 26 tsunami had risen to 15,636 ... they sit astride vital trade routes heading west from the Straits of Malacca. ... Reuters,

Tsunami waves delay IAF's plans for Andamans Dec 28, 2004
Sunday's tsunami waves have not only brought catastrophe and havoc to India's ... The islands straddle the access to Malacca Strait waterways, through which 75 per ... Hindustan Times,

Indonesian President declares 3 days mourning for tsunami victims Dec 26, 2004
The waves, that some put as high as 10 metres, bent around the tip of the island of Sumatra, then raced south around the Straits of Malacca to hit towns near ... Radio Australia,

US Military Assists Tsunami Victims Dec 31, 2004
...relief operations in the region hit by Sunday's devastating earthquake and tsunami. ... Abraham Lincoln carrier group, now in the Strait of Malacca, were preparing ... Voice of America

Focus: Tsunami catastrophe Jan 2, 2005
Casper James, from the village of Malacca, said. 'When we returned, there was nothing left. I saw only hands sticking out of the sand.'. The tsunami made no ... Mail & Guardian Online (subscription),

Miracle Indian girl survives tsunami tragedy floating on a door Dec 29, 2004
...“This was a miracle in the midst of the disaster the tsunami wrought,� the ... Those who set off in the other direction, toward Malacca village, were swept away ... Khaleej Times,

Developments in tsunami recovery effort Jan 6, 2005
...of Malacca, which divides Malaysia and the devastated Indonesian island of Sumatra, had its depth cut from 4,060 feet to just 105 feet after the tsunami. ... Detroit Free Press,

TSUNAMI RIPPLES: A NEW STRATEGIC MAP Jan 6, 2005
...from the Suez Canal to the Straits of Malacca. No other region is so critical and so vulnerable. If we look beyond the terrible toll of the tsunami, there is ... New York Post,

Southern Asia devastated by tsunami Dec 26, 2004
...from the other side of the island have fanned around, refracted around, the very tip of north Sumatra, and then raced down the straits of Malacca, all along ... ABC Online,

Malaysia the miracle amidst tsunami catastrophe Dec 28, 2004
...epicentre of the quake had been a little further north, above Sumatra's tip, the tsunamis could possibly have been funneled down the narrow Malacca Strait, one ... Turkish Press,

Tsunami spurs haunting familiarity Jan 3, 2005
...have visited several times -- bore the brunt of the deadly tsunami in Thailand ... Batu Feringgi beach in Malacca, Malaysia; Patong beach in Phuket; the Hikkaduwa ... China Daily,

Tsunami Was Felt in the Far East Dec 30, 2004
...the head of Sakhalin Island's tsunami center said. The wave would have had to take a sharp turn northeast after negotiating the Malacca Strait, traveling ... Moscow Times (subscription),