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Archipelago 3 months ago

PREMIUM
Herpes virus infection kills elephant calf named Laila in Riau

EEHV is deadly and communicable among elephants although not contagious to human and other animals.

Asia & Pacific 3 months ago

Thai border clashes kill four Cambodian civilians

"At least four Cambodian civilians were killed in the Thai attacks" in the border provinces of Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear, said Neth Pheaktra, adding that 10 other civilians were wounded.

Politics 3 months ago

Military steps up relief efforts for flood-hit Sumatra; death toll above 860

The military has erected at least 10 portable bridges, called "Bailey bridges", in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra provinces to help with the distribution of food and aid supplies to isolated residents, Major General Freddy Ardianzah told reporters on Friday.

Archipelago 4 months ago

Death toll from Sumatra floods and landslides passes 700

The agency in a press conference late on Tuesday said 708 people had been killed since last week, a figure lower than the 753 reported on its website earlier in the day. It did not give a reason for the discrepancy.

Society 4 months ago

Sumatra flood toll hits 631, one million in shelters

Government agencies and aid groups are rushing to get aid to those affected, while rescuers search for 472 people still listed as missing.

Archipelago 4 months ago

Northern Sumatra floods death toll rises to 84

Indonesia, along with neighbouring Malaysia and Thailand have been hit by severe rains that have caused dozens of deaths across the region in recent days.

Archipelago 5 months ago

PREMIUM
Soldiers tortured, forced to admit LGBT involvement, killing one

Witness Second Pvt. Richard Bulan sobbed when he recalled the brutal tortures inflicted on him and the late Second Pvt. Lucky Chepril Saputral Namo during a session against four defendants at the Kupang Military Court.

Asia & Pacific 5 months ago

Year-long funeral starts for Thailand's former queen Sirikit

The year-long funeral ceremony of Thailand's former Queen Sirikit started Sunday, with grieving royalists set to salute the procession bringing her remains to lie in state at Bangkok's Grand Palace.

Asia & Pacific 5 months ago

Cargo plane slides off runway in Hong Kong, killing two airport staff

The Boeing 747 involved in the deadliest airport incident in the financial hub in more than 25 years also fell into the water and was partially submerged, but all four crew members on board escaped.

Academia 5 months ago

PREMIUM
Midwives caught between law and tradition on female genital mutilation

Studies indicate that the tendency toward medicalization in Indonesia is driven by people’s belief that there is a social and religious obligation to circumcise girls.

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