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Unclean water kills 4,000 children daily: World Bank

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Surabaya (Indonesia), April 27 (IANS) More than 4,000 children die every day across the globe due to lack of sanitation and access to clean water, the World Bank said here Tuesday.

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Bali cracks down on suspected gigolos

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Bali Island (Indonesia), April 27 (DPA) Civilian security guards on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali have rounded up 28 suspected male prostitutes after the trailer of a documentary, made by an Indian-origin filmmaker, depicting the lives of local ‘gigolos’ sparked controversy, an official said Tuesday.

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World Bank changes to help India as borrower, shareholder

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Washington, April 27 (IANS) Historic decisions taken by the World Bank to increase the financial capacity of the Bank and give more voice to the developing countries would greatly benefit India both as a borrower and a shareholder, Indian officials said.

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1-2 finish for Team MRF

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

Johor Bahru, April 25 (IANS) India’s Team MRF Tyres delivered a 1-2 finish at the Malaysian Rally 2010, the first round of the Asia Pacific Rally Championship, here Sunday with Katsu Taguchi winning the title ahead of Gaurav Gill, both driving Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 cars.

India, China at forefront as Asia leads global recovery: IMF

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

Washington, April 25 (IANS) India and China will again take the lead with 8.8 and 10 percent growth this year as Asia continues to lead the global recovery growing at about 7 percent for two years, IMF officials say.

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Indonesia Earthquake Centers near Obi Island, no Damage Reports

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

JAKARTA, INDONESIA — An earthquake with 6.1starting magnitude has devastated North Maluku area of Indonesia. There have been no quick information over loss and no tsunami threats have been made available. As per the U.S. Geological Survey tells that today’s earthquake was centered at a depth of about 33 miles near Obi Island. The region is some 1,500 in the eastern part of Jakarta.

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6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

Jakarta, April 24 (DPA) An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck islands in north-eastern Indonesia Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries and damage, officials said.

The quake occurred at 4.41 p.m. (0741 GMT), the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) said. Its epicentre was 155 km south-east of Labuha city in North Maluku province or about 2,400 km north-east of Jakarta at a depth of 30 km.

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22 dies after consuming spurious liquor in Indonesia

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Jakarta, April 23 (IANS) At least 22 people have died and 300 fell sick after consuming spurious liquor in Indonesia’s Central Java province, Xinhua reported Friday.

The toll is likely to increase. Police said the victims bought the liquor from a resident in Salatiga April 16.

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Indonesia Earthquake, Results in power cuts, Terror among Citizens, Measured at 7.7 Magnitude

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Indonesia Earthquake Map

A terrible earthquake hit the already prompted tsunami alert northwest area of Sumatra in Indonesia with the measurement of 7.7 at the Richter scale.

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Sumatra Coast Struck by a Strong Earthquake

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Sumatra Indonesia

Sumatra (Indonesia) – The list of never ending earthquakes that are hitting across the globe increased with an earthquake of 6.5 magnitude striking Sumatra in Indonesia on Friday night. The Sumatra earthquake struck on the southwest region as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey.

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