Topic: Sumatra

7.3 quake strikes off western Indonesia

Quake off Indonesia causes tsunami panic Another quake hits Indonesia Tsunami warning after Indonesia quake . A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off...
Having grown up in San Diego, Damai is experiencing her first real winter this year. We are glad that so far the weather has been relatively mild...

Frog named as smallest vertebrate

12 new frog species discovered in India Spectacular discoveries in New Guinea Frog jumps back from extinction . A frog that can perch on the tip of ...

Monkey long believed extinct found in Indonesia

ROBIN McDOWELL,Associated Press . JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Scientists working in the dense jungles of Indonesia have "rediscovered" a large, gray ...
Dear Adobe,. . You almost got me. After opening a PDF in Adobe Reader 9, I decided to accept your pop-up offer to upgrade to version 10 (also known...
Northern Sumatra on the western portion of Indonesia was hit by a strong earthquake measured at magnitude 7.3 according to a report from the US...

Indonesia to investigate beheadings of farmers

0 . Indonesia's president has ordered an investigation into the videotaped beheadings of two men - allegedly by security forces hired to protect a...

Bali Food: From Satay to Sambal

Ah, Bali food. Our relationship with Balinese cuisine got off to a rocky start, but a Balinese cooking class in Ubud, night markets in Sanur and...

What's Your Greatest Regret?

My biggest regret is that I never studied overseas while I was at university. So continuing on with question #4 of 6 in my series on reader travel...
The perfect tropical climate, island chains of volcanoes, and sparkling waters are just a few of the things that make South East Asia such a prime...