Earthquakes

Survivors ‘still traumatised’ after Indonesia quake

Evacuees resting outside an evacuation centre at Rokirole village, East Nusa Tenggara province, on Sept 17.

Weak magnitude-3.3 earthquake detected in Sabah’s Kinabatangan district

An earthquake measuring magnitude 3.3 was detected in the Kuamut area of Kinabatangan, Sabah, at 5.32am on Sept 26.

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado fails in return attempts as Rodriguez meets Trump

FILE PHOTO: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado attends a press conference, in Caracas, Venezuela, March 20, 2024. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Third earthquake strikes Johor’s Batu Pahat since June, no tsunami threat

The weak 4.4-magnitude quake struck about 27km south-west of Batu Pahat.

Postcard from Tokyo: How to soak in the highs and lows of a rain-hit Asian Games

As much as one can make hay while the sun shines, it is also possible to make gains when it rains at the Asian Games in Japan.

Japan opens bookings for discounted travel to quake-struck Kumamoto

Kumamoto Castle, damaged by an earthquake, is undergoing restoration work.

Volcanic alert level raised for Hokkaido’s Mount Tokachi

Mount Tokachi erupting on July 22. The weather authorities said large earthquakes near the volcano have increased since August.

Visitor numbers to Japan’s Kumamoto Castle drop after quake reopening

Tourism is a major driver in the regional economy of Kyushu, including Kumamoto.

Mapping the 5.0-magnitude quake in China

Over 2,000 remain in shelters one month after Kumamoto quake

Some 2,460 people continued to take refuge at 61 evacuation centers as of Aug 27, down from more than 10,000 at one point.

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