Tsunami news for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Malaysia extends illegal workers' amnesty 29 December 2004
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dec ... illegal workers in the country are Indonesian, many from Aceh province, which took the worst hit from Sunday's earthquake and tidal ... Washington Times,

Malaysian Shares End Slightly Up On Mild Bargain Hunting 29 December 2004
KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones)--Malaysian shares ended slightly higher in mild bargain ... related stocks continued to slide following Sunday's earthquake and tidal waves ... Yahoo News

Najib: We are monitoring epicentre of Aceh quake 29 December 2004
KUALA LUMPUR: The Government is monitoring the epicentre of the Sumatra earthquake to determine when it is safe for evacuees to go home, said Deputy Prime ... The Malaysia Star,

For very different reasons, the shows must go on 29 December 2004
...silence as a mark of respect for the thousands of lives lost when a deadly earthquake and tsunami ... They were already on their way to safety in Kuala Lumpur. ... International Herald Tribune,

Tsunami ... toll up to 64 in Malaysia 29 December 2004
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec ... The tsunami, triggered by a massive earthquake in Indian Ocean near Indonesian island of Sumatra Sunday, struck several states onthe country's ... Xinhua,

Bloggers fill the void 29 December 2004
...hours later: Was there an earthquake this morning in Malaysia or in Indonesia with the vibrations hitting Kuala Lumpur? It was about ... The Malaysia Star,

Tourists talk of wave disaster 29 December 2004
...at Phuket airport as "horrendous" as they managed to leave for Kuala Lumpur on 27 ... on her honeymoon in Thailand when it was hit by the earthquake has decided to ... BBC News,

Asian Shares End Mostly Higher; Tokyo -0.4%, HK +0.5% 29 December 2004
...caused by jittery over the economic impact of the earthquake and tsunami ... KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian shares rose as investors hunted for bargain stocks following ... Yahoo News

Diver saw tsunami forming underwater 29 December 2004
...ships around here and then I realised that this might be an underwater earthquake. ... whose names I only remember as Han and Angie from Kuala Lumpur, and another ... The Malaysia Star,

Horrors emerge across globe as rescue teams comb towns and ... 29 December 2004
Nearest the epicentre of the earthquake, which measured 9.0 on the Richter scale, it ... rise hotels in Penang, and even as far away as the capital Kuala Lumpur. ... Guardian,

Coming this week 29 December 2004
...son were among those safe in Malaysia after Sunday's earthquake and tsunamis ... Kramer, his wife and their three children live outside the capital, Kuala Lumpur. Hagerstown Morning Herald,

5 Filipinos hurt in tsunami-hit Phuket 29 December 2004
On Sunday, a 9.0-magnitude earthquake under the Indian Ocean near Sumatra ... Philippine Overseas Labor Offices (Polos) in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as ... Philippine Daily Inquirer,

Many heartbroken, angry, helpless 29 December 2004
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysians shocked by the waves that ... scores of their fellow citizens are being pestered by a ... “EARTHQUAKE may happen again ... The State,

AF 2 stars keyed up for New Year Eve at Empire 29 December 2004
Malaysia from January till April starting in Alor Star and ending in Kuala Lumpur. ... gala at the hotel to victims of the devastating Tsunami earthquake in South ... Borneo Bulletin,

Virginia family waited for news about sons in Iraq and Asia 29 December 2004
Next came Sunday's earthquake and tidal waves that struck several countries on their two ... Lucas said they had been far above sea level in Kuala Lumpur when the ... Hampton Roads Daily Press,

Analysis: Investors unfazed by tsunami destruction 29 December 2004
...only lost 1.47 points to 662.39 and Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur composite index ... Information Institute estimates that insurers' loss from the earthquake will be ... Washington Times,

Output rise boosts Japan market 29 December 2004
...eight months, in the first day of trading after an earthquake off Indonesia ... equivalent of US$26.3 million at Pacific Mas Asset Management Sdn in Kuala Lumpur. ... 新浪网,

International Aid readies first shipment 29 December 2004
With the ... toll rising after Sunday's devastating earthquake and tidal waves in South Asia ... His wife's family lives in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur. ... MLive.com,

400 NZers still out of contact 29 December 2004
...working in shifts in embassies like Bangkok and the other embassies as well, in the High Commission in New Delhi, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur - although most of ... New Zealand Herald,

Disaster in paradise - tsunami devastates James Bond island ... 29 December 2004
Flights to Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur are operating normally, and the fact that holiday ... The timing of the earthquake coincides woefully with the start of the ... MI6,

The road to quake-hit Aceh 27 December 2004
When the earthquake struck his hometown on Sunday morning, the father of five was ... down,� said Adli, who was on the 2.45pm flight from Kuala Lumpur to Medan ... The Malaysia Star,

Petronas places all operations on alert after quake 27 December 2004
KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas has placed all its operations throughout the country on alert mode and is closely monitoring the situation following the earthquake off ... The Malaysia Star,

Singapore pledges 2 million Singaporean dollars for disaster-hit ... Dec 28, 2004
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - The Singaporean Government will provide relief assistance to countries stricken by Sunday's earthquake and tsunamis. ... Viet Nam News Agency,

Baby floats to safety on mattress Dec 28, 2004
KUALA LUMPUR—A 20-day-old baby sleeping on a mattress survived when she floated ... in Malaysia by huge seismic waves triggered by a massive earthquake off the ... Manila Times,

Tiger Cup match to begin with a minute’s silence for tsunami ... 27 December 2004
...of respect for the thousands of lives lost when a deadly earthquake and tsunami ... I reached them, they told me they were already on their way to Kuala Lumpur ... ... The Malaysia Star,

Indonesian earthquake shakes parts of Malaysia 26 December 2004
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - A powerful earthquake in the northern region of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Sunday morning shook many parts of Malaysia, creating a ... Viet Nam News Agency,

Hundreds rush out as tremors hit buildings 26 December 2004
...showed that the epicentre of the earthquake was located at latitude 3.1°north and longitude 95.5°east, which was about 680km from Kuala Lumpur and 590km from ... The Malaysia Star,

Travel firms and reinsurers are hit by Asian earthquake 27 December 2004
...the hardest hit yesterday when the world's stock markets reacted to Sunday's earthquake. ... market fell by 1 per cent, but Seoul, Taipei and Kuala Lumpur all fell ... Independent,

Malaysian Shares End Slightly Down On Tidal Wave Woes 27 December 2004
KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones)--Malaysian shares ended a tad lower Monday as news of the massive Indonesian earthquake and the resultant tidal waves bruised ... Yahoo News

‘Reduce marine, coastal activities until tomorrow’ 27 December 2004
EARTHQUAKE may happen again... fr ASTRO News Pls inform others.�. A check with the meteorological services department in Kuala Lumpur revealed that the ... The Malaysia Star,

SA man overwhelmed amid chaos 27 December 2004
..."I'm alive and safe in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ... Island residents were all racing to escape the incoming tsunamis created by the weekend's underwater earthquake. ... San Antonio Express (subscription),

Malaysian police confirm 5 ... in tidal wave 26 December 2004
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. ... Police confirmed that five people were ... by a tsunami tidal wave that struck the coast in Penang following a powerful earthquake in the ... Xinhua,

At least 53 Malaysians ... by tidal waves 26 December 2004
...information showed the location of the earthquake's epicentre at Latitude 3.1° North and Longitude 95.5° East, some 680km from Kuala Lumpur and 590km from ... The Malaysia Star,

Tsunami ... 21 in Malaysia 26 December 2004
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - At least 21 people have been ... and dozens missing and feared drowned after a tsunami triggered by a huge earthquake struck ... Reuters,

Tsunami ... at least 28 in Malaysia 26 December 2004
LUMPUR (Reuters) - At least 28 people have been ... and dozens are missing and feared drowned after an unprecedented tsunami triggered by a huge earthquake ... Reuters,

Six ... by tidal wave in Malaysia 26 December 2004
KUALA LUMPUR : Six people drowned and several others were missing on Sunday ... hit Malaysia's resort island of Penang following a massive earthquake off northern ... Channel News Asia,

Survivors of Asian disaster bring out dead 27 December 2004
52 were ... and more than 220 injured after earthquake-driven tidal waves swept down the Malacca Straits and crashed into Penang. In Kuala Lumpur, the capital ... Seattle Post Intelligencer,

Nations Count Cost of Killer Deluge 27 December 2004
...the full force of the tsunami, generated by the huge earthquake whose epicentre was ... high-rise hotels and apartments in Penang and in the capital, Kuala Lumpur. ... The Scotsman,

Hell Or High Water Dec 28, 2004
...able to wreak massive destruction, but they cannot precipitate a 9.0-magnitude earthquake. And they've built towering skyscrapers, as in Kuala Lumpur and Taipei ... Investor's Business Daily (subscription)

Asia in chaos 27 December 2004
...are monitoring the movement of citizens in Asia after an earthquake and tsunami ... who also lives on Penang, told the high commission in Kuala Lumpur that he was ... Fiji Times,

Tsunami ... at least eight in Malaysia 26 December 2004
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Reuters) At least eight people were ... after a tsunami triggered by an earthquake struck a popular beach in Malaysia's northern ... Deepika,

Asian Stocks: Japan's Mizuho Rises; Singapore Airlines Slides Dec 28, 2004
...dropped for a second day on concern the region's tourism industry will be affected after an earthquake off Indonesia triggered tsunamis on Dec ... in Kuala Lumpur. ... Bloomberg

73 Pinoy luxury liner crewmen, 7 OFWs safe Dec 28, 2004
...hit by the tsunamis whipped up by an undersea earthquake off Sumatra ... the Philippine Overseas Labor Offices (POLOs) in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as ... ABS CBN News,

Bruneians May Cancel Trips To Tsunami-Hit Tourist Hotspots 27 December 2004
...caused by the tidal waves triggered by the strong earthquake off Indonesia's ... Another local woman, who is in Kuala Lumpur for her budget holiday flight to ... Bru Direct,

Aid on the way but so many need it urgently Dec 28, 2004
A police spokesman in Kuala Lumpur said 183 people remain hospitalised, while at ... The tsunami destroyed 17 coastal villages while the earthquake which sparked ... South Australia Advertiser,

Condolences, offers of assistance pour in 27 December 2004
Thai embassies in New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta reported no Thai casualties in those countries, which also suffered from the earthquake, aftershocks and ... Bangkok Post,

Tsunami disaster fills local Asians with anguish Dec 28, 2004
But late Sunday, as an earthquake in the Indian Ocean spawned deadly tidal ... live on Penang are OK," said Pannu, who grew up in Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur. ... Times Picayune,

News in brief 27 December 2004
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will dispatch an aircraft to Phuket today to ... had been no significant impact of the Indonesian earthquake on Malaysia's ... The Malaysia Star,

Caution to Sabah's coastal squatters Dec 28, 2004
...even though Sabah was spared from devastation in Sunday's earthquake in Indonesia ... is regularly in communication with BKN headquarters in Kuala Lumpur and other ... Daily Express,

Massive earthquake rocks Southeast Asia, 13 reportedly killed 26 December 2004
US Geological Survey's Web site recorded the magnitude 8.5 earthquake off the ... Residents of some high-rise apartments in Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia's northern ... The Malaysia Star,

Tsunamis ... thousands 26 December 2004
The 8.9 reading "makes it the fifth-largest earthquake since 1900," said US ... In the capital, Kuala Lumpur, about 240km south of Penang, the tremor was felt by ... The Australian,

Thai, Indonesian Currencies Fall; Earthquake May Slow Economy 26 December 2004
...against the dollar on concern the world's most powerful earthquake in 40 ... SET Index fell as much as 2.2 percent, while Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur Composite Index ... Bloomberg

Malaysian police confirm 44 ... in tsunami disaster 26 December 2004
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. ... missing in several parts of Malaysia Sunday when the coastal regions were hit by tsunami triggered by a strong earthquake in Indonesian ... Xinhua,

Tidal Waves Kill More Than 3,000 in Asia 26 December 2004
...``It must be the strongest earthquake in the last ... of people were temporarily evacuated from high-rise hotels and apartments in Penang, Kuala Lumpur and other ... Guardian,

Massive quake rocks Southeast Asia 25 December 2004
Residents of some high-rise apartments in Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia's northern tourist ... in Papua province visiting the victims of an earthquake there earlier ... Jerusalem Post,

Ten ... after being swept away by tidal waves in northern ... 26 December 2004
Kuala Lumpur and other cities were temporarily evacuated after nearly the whole of peninsular Malaysia experienced tremors caused by the Indonesian earthquake. ... China Post,

Petronas refuelling facility damaged by tsunami 27 December 2004
Meanwhile, Petronas said it felt the tremor as a result of the earthquake at its Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur City Centre on Dec 26. ... The Edge Daily,

Tidal waves in northern Malaysia; 15 dead 26 December 2004
...several other Malaysian islands following the 8.9-magnitude earthquake earlier Sunday ... from high-rise hotels and apartments in Penang, Kuala Lumpur and other ... Jerusalem Post,

Tourists Cancel 60% of Bookings at Thailand's Resorts (Update1) 27 December 2004
7,261 were injured after tidal waves triggered by the strongest earthquake in 40 ... Association of Tour and Travel Agents, in a phone interview in Kuala Lumpur. ... Bloomberg

A roar of water, then ... and carnage in paradise 27 December 2004
...islands were ripped apart by the surge, caused by the 8.9-magnitude earthquake. ... high-rise hotels and apartments in Penang and in the capital, Kuala Lumpur. ... Yorkshire Post Today,

Market stands firm after tsunami tragedy 27 December 2004
...pressure was well absorbed in the wake of the worst earthquake in 40 ... The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) held above the 900-psychological level, rebounding ... The Edge Daily,

'The water came, and I started screaming' 27 December 2004
The people who lost everything in Sri Lanka in yesterday's earthquake were among the ... A wedding ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, turned into bedlam when the ... Baltimore Sun (subscription),

Several thousand Finns in Asian quake zone; concerned relatives ... 27 December 2004
Sunday’s colossal undersea earthquake in the Indian Ocean, in which more than ... According to the Finnish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, those citizens holidaying in ... Helsingin Sanomat,

Gift of health centre for Bam Dec 14, 2004
KUALA LUMPUR: When a devastating earthquake hit the historic city of Bam in Iran last December, Malaysians showed their sympathy and scooped out a lot of money ... The Malaysia Star,

Nearing the goal Nov 27, 2004
...story about the lives, loves and culture of modern twentysomethings living in Kuala Lumpur. ... has two more days to whip up that typhoon/earthquake/meteor crash ... The Malaysia Star,

Monica closer to ... end Dec 3, 2004
B> Chennai (PTI): A Kuala Lumpur-bound Austrian Airlines flight with 300 passengers on ... B> New Delhi (PTI): An earthquake of low intensity shook areas along the ... Calcutta Telegraph,

World AIDS Day special @Newsradio938FM Nov 30, 2004
Mr Wen's previous scheduled visit to Japan was cancelled due an earthquake.�. ... that an East Asia Summit or EAS will be held next year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ... Radio Singapore International,

Meanwhile: Urban renewal, Asian style Dec 7, 2004
...has moved its business center to an area that now boasts the world's tallest building, in one of its most earthquake prone capitals. Kuala Lumpur left its old ... International Herald Tribune,