Tag: Indonesia

Tragedy struck in Indonesia’s Sulawesi island when a 6.2 magnitude earthquake rocked the area killing no fewer than 34 people and injuring 600 others in the process. Rescue operatives say several others were trapped during the earthquake which struck in the early hours of Friday, toppling buildings on the island. Reports say more than a

At least 62 persons were feared dead after a Sriwijaya Air plane crashed into the sea minutes after taking off from Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on Saturday. The Boeing 737-500, en route to Pontianak in West Kalimantan, disappeared from radar screens after taking off just after 2.30 p.m. (0730 GMT) – 30 minutes after the scheduled