April 19, 2024 2:13 pm
Indonesian authorities closed an airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano Thursday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the possibility of a tsunami.
October 04, 2018 1:23 pm
In order to curb the spread of 'fake news' during the time of calamity, the Indonesian ministry of information and communication issued two press releases debunking the rumours and terming them as 'hoax news'.
January 26, 2014 7:02 pm
Siau is part of a group of small islands above the major, northern island of Sulawesi.
August 20, 2012 11:35 am
Indonesia is part of an arc of volcanos and fault lines encircling the Pacific Basin and prone to earthquakes.
April 25, 2011 10:32 am
Indonesia sits on Pacific 'Ring of Fire',where meeting of continental plates causes high seismic activity.
March 18, 2011 9:20 pm
Mount Karangetang on Sulawesi erupted,sending lava and gas clouds down its slopes.


