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Indonesia observed its 81st Independence Day on Monday with President Prabowo leading ceremonies in Jakarta, even as a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Flores killed 53 people and displaced over 5,000, with several senior ministers absent to coordinate disaster relief efforts.
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake devastated Indonesia's Flores island, killing 48 people and displacing thousands. With over 5,000 evacuees seeking shelter and hundreds of buildings destroyed, authorities are mobilising aid and emergency response efforts across the disaster zone.
Indonesia's Flores Island is reeling from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has claimed at least 53 lives and triggered nearly 1,000 aftershocks. Thousands remain at evacuation centres as authorities assess damage and restore essential services.
Penang remained stable following tremors triggered by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake in North Sumatra, Indonesia. State authorities reported no casualties or significant damage after emergency response teams checked nine affected locations.
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake in western Colombia has killed 132 people and injured more than 570, according to government updates. Five major cities remain under red alert following the disaster.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has offered condolences to families affected by a devastating earthquake that struck western Colombia, reaffirming Malaysia's commitment to international humanitarian solidarity during natural disasters.
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores Island on Saturday morning, triggering evacuations of approximately 2,000 residents and a tsunami warning. The disaster has left at least 20 dead with significant infrastructure damage across East Nusa Tenggara.
Malaysia's Foreign Ministry has confirmed that 16 Malaysian tourists caught in a 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, are safe and well. The embassy in Jakarta successfully contacted the group.
Rescue operations are underway in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture after an explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto left between 20 and 30 employees missing. The incident followed a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
Eight days following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in southwestern Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, over 8,000 evacuees remain sheltered as extreme temperatures and persistent water outages compound the humanitarian crisis.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has visited earthquake-damaged Kumamoto Prefecture for the first time since a magnitude 7.1 quake struck on August 4, killing 38 people. Extreme heat, water shortages and overcrowded shelters are hampering recovery efforts across the southern Japanese region.
A major earthquake struck Japan on Tuesday, leaving at least 13 people dead, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi confirmed. Rescue operations are underway.
Malaysia's embassy in Japan has issued an advisory to Malaysian citizens following a 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu on July 28, urging them to monitor local conditions closely.
Southwestern Japan experienced a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake on July 28, centred in Kumamoto Prefecture. Tsunami warnings were issued for nearby seas, with power outages affecting tens of thousands of households and nuclear facilities reporting normal operations.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southwestern Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday afternoon, recording the highest seismic intensity level for the first time since January 2024, injuring several people and disrupting transport and power.
Malaysia's Fire and Rescue Department responded to three separate reports of earthquake tremors felt across the Klang Valley following a 5.7 magnitude quake centred near Langsa, Indonesia, with all affected buildings cleared for safe occupation.