Tsunami news for Kota, India

Holiday packages up for grabs Feb 14, 2005
...the Permata Exhibition Centre in Kuching and the Sabah Trade Centre in Kota Kinabalu ... and a portion of the collection will go towards helping tsunami victims and ... Malaysia Star,

No deadline yet for eviction Feb 15, 2005
...committee chairman Datuk Ahmad Bashah Hanipah as saying the Kota Star district ... call for the preservation of mangrove swamps following the tsunami disaster in ... New Straits Times,

Tsunami victim’s newly-restored house razed Feb 10, 2005
ALOR STAR: Tragedy repeated itself for a tsunami victim in Kampung Masjid Kuala, Kota Kuala Muda near Sungai Petani on Tuesday, when her newly restored home ... Malay Mail,

Panic after tsunami alert Feb 6, 2005
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia - Thousands of people in Malaysia's Sabah state on Borneo island ... for higher ground when officials warned of a possible tsunami after a ... News24,

Brunei likely to share tsunami warning system with Malaysia Feb 6, 2005
The news came in the wake of a massive panic in Kota Kinabalu city and towns Saturday night triggered by a false tsunami scare that followed a magnitude 7.2 ... Borneo Bulletin,

Tsunami warning causes thousands to panic in Sabah Feb 6, 2005
KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (AFP) — Thousands of people in Malaysia's Sabah state on Borneo ... for higher ground when officials warned of a possible tsunami after a ... Manila Bulletin,

Local chapter gives tsunami relief funds Feb 2, 2005
The Minn-Kota Chapter of the American Red Cross has forward more than $85,000 to the tsunami relief effort. “The process of recovery ... In-Forum (subscription),

Sabah calls off tsunami alert Feb 6, 2005
KOTA KINABALU: Thousands of people returned to their coastal homes after spending a night ... ground in various parts of Sabah following a four-hour tsunami alert. ... Malaysia Star,

Woman dies at the height of Sabah tsunami alert Feb 7, 2005
KOTA KINABALU: An elderly woman is believed to have died at the height of last Saturday’s tsunami alert that caused panic and sent thousands of coastal folk ... Malaysia Star,

Sabah tsunami scare Feb 7, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: An undersea earthquake measuring 6.9-7.1 on the Richter scale in ... Their thoughts naturally were on the possibility of a tsunami like that which ... Daily Express,

Tsunami warning system to be set up in Sabah, Mindanao waters Feb 7, 2005
KOTA KINABALU - Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Musa Aman said a tsunami early warning system may be put in place between Sabah and Mindanao waters in the ... Borneo Bulletin,

Two women die after tsunami scare Feb 7, 2005
...said villagers panicked on receiving calls and messages that a tsunami was going to ... She was admitted to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kota Kinabalu but was ... New Straits Times,

Panel to provide long-term therapy for tsunami victims Jan 31, 2005
...to the state government to set up two children’s activities centres at a tsunami temporary housing scheme at Kampung Permatang Katong at Kota Kuala Muda ... Malaysia Star,

Military Accused of Killing Villagers in Aceh Feb 11, 2005
...local people, she was rushed to the General Hospital at Kota Langsa but ... register and relocate more than 100,000 people displaced by the tsunami could threaten ... Laksamana,

It's time to sink the pirates Feb 11, 2005
...scores of blood-thirsty pirate gangs also fell victim to the tsunami, as it ... One day later at Kota Baru anchorage off Indonesia, six pirates armed with knives ... Bangkok Post,

Akademi Fantasia tour postponed Feb 10, 2005
...to obtain the approval of the Kota Star district office. “They feel that it is still too early for any concert to take place after the Dec 26 tsunami and the ... Malay Mail,

Malaysia’s soft approach and Filipino illegal immigrants in ... Feb 8, 2005
...s final decision as soon he comes back from his visit in tsunami- devastated Aceh ... the public markets and in a touristy shopping place like in Kota Kinabalu’s ... Minda News,

Tourism aims to please Feb 1, 2005
A decline in Taiwanese tourists to Malaysia after the devastating tsunami is based on ... brings the breezy summer-like weather to the city of Kota Kinabalu, the ... Taipei Times,

Thousands flee coastal areas Sabah on alert after Philippine quake Feb 5, 2005
The alert, the first ever tsunami alert in the country, was sent out by the ... Asst Comm Datuk Muhamad Muda said parts of Sabah, especially Kota Kinabalu, Tawau ... Malaysia Star,

Black Hills Race for the Gold Dog Sled Race has Officially Been ... Feb 10, 2005
KOTA Care and Share Food Drive - This is a KOTA Care and Share Food ... Chili on Main Street accepting donations for the Black Hills and Tsunami Disaster funds. ... BlackHillsPortal.com,

Temporary homes in Kota Kuala Muda ready for tsunami victims Jan 19, 2005
PUTRAJAYA: Tsunami victims in Kota Kuala Muda, Kedah, can start moving into 67 units of temporary homes in time for Hari Raya Aidil Adha on Friday. ... The Malaysia Star,

Malaysian wave alert after quake Feb 6, 2005
Minister's Crisis and Disaster Centre issued Malaysia's first-ever tsunami alert after ... said parts of Sabah, especially the state capital Kota Kinabalu, Tawau ... Melbourne Herald Sun,

Warning system also for Sabah Feb 7, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said a tsunami early warning system may be put in place between Sabah and Mindanao waters in the Philippines ... Daily Express,

Call State Natural Disaster Relief operations room for reliable ... Feb 8, 2005
KOTA KINABALU - The State Natural Disaster Relief operations room was formed to ... people's fear, Musa reiterated his earlier statement that there was no tsunami. ... Borneo Bulletin,

Some still reluctant to go home Feb 7, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: Calm returned to the low-lying areas of Sabah Sunday morning ... thousands of coastal residents scampered to higher ground following a tsunami scare ... Daily Express,

Early warning needed since Greg Feb 7, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: The tsunami and Greg storm in Sabah, both disasters coincidentally lashing Malaysia on Dec 26 albeit a lapse of nine years, starkly highlights ... Daily Express,

Tremor felt in Sabah Feb 7, 2005
Services Department officer at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport confirmed a minor quake hit the West Coast of Sabah. Asked if any tsunami could be ... Daily Express,

AFTER THE TSUNAMI: Muddy start to new school year Jan 16, 2005
Those who had enrolled in Sekolah Kebangsaan Kota Kuala Muda, Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri ... whose houses were wrecked or partially destroyed in the Dec 26 tsunami. ... New Straits Times,

AFTER THE TSUNAMI: Company offers to build 50 container homes for ... Jan 16, 2005
Concerned with the plight of villagers whose houses in Kota Kuala Muda were destroyed by the Dec 26 tsunami, Solid Horizon Sdn Bhd chairman Datuk Abdul Halim ... New Straits Times,

Positive side of mass exodus Feb 7, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: The mass exodus by thousands of residents fearing a tsunami strike all along the Sabah coast Saturday night should not be viewed as something ... Daily Express,

Post tsunami in Kuala Sungai Muda Jan 18, 2005
...at Kampong Kepala Jalan, one of the village hit by the Dec 26 tsunami in Kuala ... main road out of the several villages of Kuala Sungai Muda to Kota Sungai Muda. ... Malaysia Kini,

AFTER THE TSUNAMI: 10 fishermen offered RM100,000 loan each Jan 23, 2005
Ten fishermen from Kota Kuala Muda who lost their boats in the Dec 26 tsunami will be offered RM100,000 each in interest-free loans by the Persatuan Nelayan ... New Straits Times,

Malaysian tsunami-hit areas recovering Jan 26, 2005
...over to the National Disaster Relief Fund for distribution to survivors of the tsunami. ... 1,066 houses on permanent sites -- 900 in Penang, 126 in Kota Kuala Muda ... Xinhua,

Mixed emotions as ethnic Chinese welcome the Rooster Feb 10, 2005
...the 62-year-old Chinese-Indonesian native of Peunayong village in Kota Alam district ... San Ko Tee temple, the worshipers also prayed for the tsunami victims in ... Jakarta Post,

Jan 31 cut-off for all local tsunami funds Jan 24, 2005
...about RM10 million in aid had been given out to the local tsunami victims since ... SPN) to build 1,066 permanent houses -- 900 in Penang, 126 in Kota Kuala Muda ... Daily Express,

AFTER THE TSUNAMI: 100 Acehnese to be admitted to colleges Jan 23, 2005
Keda at Kota Kuala Muda near here today. Hishammuddin also noted that some quarters had belittled the Government's relief efforts for tsunami victims in Penang ... New Straits Times,

Committee to devise formula to disburse funds to tsunami victims Jan 25, 2005
...from the fund for any other uses except to help all our tsunami victims. ... into account," he told about 100 fishermen in Kampung Tepi Sungai, near Kota Kuala Muda ... New Straits Times,

US PLANES IN TSUNAMI RELIEF WORK PASSING THROUGH RP Jan 29, 2005
...the airlifting of aid for the victims of last month’s Asian tsunami. ... Frequent destinations include Utapao, Thailand; Kanayake, Sri Lanka; Kota Kinabalu and ... Philippine Headline News,

K-12 Notebook Feb 10, 2005
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School students and staff raised $825 for tsunami relief. A check was presented to the Minn-Kota Red Cross at a school assembly ... In-Forum (subscription),

Strengthening cultural ties through the open house concept Feb 8, 2005
KOTA KINABALU - Sabah Chief Minster Datuk Musa Aman said Malaysians should take ... the plight of countless victims who survived the Dec 26 tsunami disaster which ... Borneo Bulletin,

Rapid City ER nurse to help tsunami victims Jan 21, 2005
Almost a month after the tsunami spread devastation over the Indian Ocean, Carey says hundreds of thousands of people still need medical help. ... KOTA,

Rhinos in match for tsunami fund Jan 19, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah senior team will face-off with stars of yesteryears in a ... Monday (Jan 24) aimed at raising funds for the Malaysian Tsunami Disaster Fund ... Daily Express,

AFTER THE TSUNAMI: Rapid KL helps fishermen rebuild lives Jan 17, 2005
...another two teams have also been despatched to Penang and Kota Kuala Muda to ... of fishermen in Malaysia and other countries affected by the tsunami, delivery is ... New Straits Times,

'They lost everything... but we have everything in Sabah' Jan 21, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: Two Sabahans who volunteered for post tsunami relief work in Sri Lanka recalled how the utter power and destruction of the waves made them shed ... Daily Express,

Pairin: Flushing out of illegals must continue Feb 7, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) President Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan assured that ... pressure in facing the aftermath of the devastating tsunami on Dec ... Daily Express,

1,357 pupils begin school session Jan 16, 2005
A total of 1,357 pupils in Kota Kuala Muda, who were given a two-week holiday extension after two primary schools were turned into tsunami relief centres and ... The Malaysia Star,

Besides sabotage, installations to be protected against disasters Jan 28, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: The Government is constantly updating and monitoring the security and safety ... needed to be done should a disaster like the recent tsunami strike. ... Daily Express,

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

Donors rush to beat deadline Jan 22, 2005
With the Malaysian Tsunami Disaster Fund winding down on Wednesday after almost a ... Hakim Abdul Jalil, handed over the contribution to NST Kota Kinabalu reporter ... New Straits Times,

MAS sees RM10m revenue from fair in Sabah Jan 18, 2005
...fair in Sabah, to be held over two days from February 19 in Kota Kinabalu, is ... fee of RM2 for entry and proceeds will be donated to the Tsunami Relief Fund and ... New Straits Times,

Prayers mark special day Jan 21, 2005
The significance of the day was perhaps most keenly felt by survivors of the tsunami disaster with residents of Kota Kuala Muda, near Sungai Petani ... New Straits Times,

Poverty tears family apart Jan 21, 2005
A SINGLE mother with six children in Kota Baru was forced to give away three of ... this festive season as most had decided to donate to the tsunami fund instead ... The Malaysia Star,

Peace talks to benefit Aceh Jan 21, 2005
KOTA TINGGI: Malaysia has expressed the hope that the Indonesian government and ... negotiations to reach a consensus on the redevelopment of tsunami-ravaged Aceh. ... The Malaysia Star,

Tremors rouse Sabah villagers from their sleep Feb 4, 2005
KOTA KINABALU: Tremors shook villagers in the interior Mount Kinabalu district of Ranau ... the Dec 26 earthquake off Aceh, which caused giant tsunami waves that ... Malaysia Star,

Safa to use meet to help the victims Jan 17, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: The four-team tournament involving top teams from Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei ... 22 will be a part of the Sabah FA's bid to help tsunami victims ... Daily Express,

Fear of fish pushes up chicken price Jan 21, 2005
...of supply and a higher demand for poultry owing to the tsunami disaster. "Consumers are steering away from fish and turning to chicken.". In Kota Kinabalu, the ... New Straits Times,

Sedco looking up Feb 2, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Economic Development Corporation (Sedco) is confident it would ... and profit," he said after handing over Sedco's tsunami fund of RM2,000 ... Daily Express,

Fishermen ready to take up nets by end February Jan 20, 2005
...“Tsunami-affected fishermen who previously operated without a licence should apply for it ... Housewife Che Enan Awang, 47, from Kampung Seberang Kota, here said ... The Malaysia Star,

Bigger loans to help fishermen Jan 25, 2005
...could be used by the fishermen, he said after handing out nets, boats and engines to tsunami-affected fishermen at Kampung Kuala Tepi Sungai in Kota Kuala Muda ... The Malaysia Star,

Hisham: We will tackle shortage of teachers Jan 23, 2005
Hishammuddin was speaking to reporters after giving away beef to tsunami victims at Kampung Keda in Kota Kuala Muda, here yesterday. ... The Malaysia Star,

NUTP: Overcome teacher shortage fast Jan 18, 2005
Kuala Muda and Yan districts in Kedah after distributing a portion of the RM35,000 donated by NUTP members to pupils affected by the tsunami in Kota Kuala Muda ... The Malaysia Star,

Refugees in Medan return to Aceh Jan 26, 2005
Another Chinese-Indonesian displaced by the tsunami, Hasian, said there was no reasons for them to ... said Hasin, who used to own a car repair shop in Kota Alam. ... Jakarta Post,

Manila seeks more time Jan 25, 2005
KOTA KINABALU: A Philippines government special envoy is in Sabah to appeal for a one ... 31 deadline by a month following the Dec 26 earthquake and tsunami tragedy ... The Malaysia Star,

Proposals can proceed if good, says Musa Jan 19, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: Government agencies and corporations must plan and implement objectives with ... the Group to the Chief Minister for the National Tsunami Relief Fund ... Daily Express,

Call to halt coastal development projects in Sabah Jan 20, 2005
KOTA KINABALU - Agriculture and Food Industry Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Ismail said ... More than 170,000 lives were lost in the devastating tsunami triggered by ... Borneo Bulletin,

All-Brazilian show Jan 20, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: Brazilian flair wove its magic again as Sabah bound to a 4-0 ... sold at RM10, and proceeds will be donated to the Malaysian Tsunami Disaster Fund. Daily Express,

Acehnese to enter local teachers’ training colleges Jan 23, 2005
...as part of efforts to rebuild the education system in the tsunami-hit Indonesian ... the Umno Youth Korban Perdana ceremony at Kampung Keda at Kota Kuala Muda near ... New Straits Times,

State Secretary confident of solution to grid route problem Jan 27, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: State Secretary Datuk KY Mustafa is confident an amicable solution ... Met after presenting contributions to the tsunami relief fund on behalf of ... Daily Express,

Rhinos edge Indons Jan 19, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: Brazilian forward Eduardo Pinceli sent a 36th minute freekick home as ... pm, organised also in aid of the victims of the tsunami disaster affecting ... Daily Express,

Sipadan: No change in Govt stand Jan 27, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: All the structures on Sipadan Island, except those used by ... to reporters after handing over contributions to the Malaysian Tsunami Disaster Fund ... Daily Express,

RM419,356.02 in two weeks! Jan 19, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: The generosity of Malaysians in Sabah is simply endless. Last-minute contributions just before the Monday 5pm deadline saw the tsunami victims ... Daily Express,

DAILY EXPRESS NEWS Jan 18, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: The tsunami victims' relief fund collected by Daily Express and Overseas Chinese Daily News expanded by another RM34,591.87 Monday, making the ... Daily Express,

30,000 Indons and 15,000 Filipinos have taken up offer Jan 18, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: About 30,000 Indonesian immigrants in Sabah have taken up the ... 31 due to the tsunami, which occurred following an undersea earthquake north-west ... Daily Express,

Domestic tours booming Jan 25, 2005
The tsunami has cooled the Southeast Asian tourism market this winter while helped ... and Xiamen have been booked so far, and overseas tours to Kota Kinabaru and ... EastDay.com,

Immigrants show positive response to amnesty offer Jan 18, 2005
KOTA KINABALU - The Indonesian Consulate here stated that about 30,000 Indonesian immigrants in ... was extended to January 31 due to the tsunami tragedy which ... Borneo Bulletin,

Lack of support for youth development from private sector Jan 27, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: There is a lack of support for youth development from the private ... development as shown by many of us when helping the tsunami victims," Jahid ... Daily Express,