28+ min ago  (117+ words) The Star | Malaysia Indonesia's Dukono volcano erupts, spewing ash 5, 000m above the peak; govt advises people to wear mask after incident JAKARTA (Xinhua): Dukono volcano in Indonesia's North Maluku province erupted on Sunday, spewing gray ash up to 5, 000 meters above its…...

4+ hour, 30+ min ago  (148+ words) JAKARTA: (Bernama) Indonesian authorities have advised the public to stay away from high-risk areas around Mount Semeru after the volcano erupted several times over the weekend. The volcano erupted three times on Sunday (May 17) morning with ash columns reaching 700 metres…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (253+ words) BANGKOK (AFP): Scientists have identified a massive new dinosaur from remains discovered in Thailand, with the creature estimated to have weighed as much an nine adult elephants. The long-necked herbivore stretched 27 metres (88 feet) and weighed about 27 tonnes, according to a…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (196+ words) ISTANBUL: (Bernama-Anadolu) Mayon Volcano in the Philippines continued to show signs of intensified unrest, with authorities reporting dozens of volcanic earthquakes and tremors over the past 24 hours while maintaining Alert Level 3, local media reported on Saturday (May 16), Anadolu Ajansi (AA)…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (101+ words) JAKARTA: A magnitude 6. 7 earthquake struck the Tanimbar Islands in eastern Indonesia early Friday (May 15), with tremors felt in several areas, according to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). BMKG said on its website that the earthquake occurred at 12. 53am local…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1223+ words) JAKARTA: To many Singaporeans, volcanoes are enticing destinations. There is the sunrise over Mount Bromo and the blue flames of Mount Ijen, both in East Java, as well as the crater lake atop Mount Rinjani in Lombok. However, for many…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (137+ words) The Star Japan's Sojitz eyes new rare earths supply TOKLY: Japanese trading house Sojitz Corp is looking to South-East Asia and other regions as new potential sources of rare earths outside Australia, as it aims to boost output and diversify…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (259+ words) JAKARTA: Two Singaporean nationals missing for days were confirmed dead on Sunday (May 10) from the eruption of Mount Dukono on Indonesia's Halmahera island, the local rescue agency said. Rescuers found the bodies around the crater rim, and evacuation was under…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (579+ words) TOBELO, North Halmahera: Two small mounds of volcanic sand near the crater of Indonesia's Mount Dukono, just three metres from where an Indonesian woman was found dead, are now the focus of an increasingly grim search on May 10 for two…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (932+ words) TOBELO, North Halmahera (The Straits Times/ANN): At 7. 40am on May 8, with the grey crater of Mount Dukono stretching before him, Mr Reza Selang started flying his drone and recording what he thought would be an ordinary video. The volcano, on…...