Jakarta, Oct 6 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government is preparing rehabilitation and reconstruction plans for West Sumatra after a strong quake devastated the region last week.

Jakarta, Oct 6 (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono held a meeting with a number of his ministers at his Presidential office on Monday afternoon to discuss the continuation of disaster han

Prince Sultan bin Salman pointed out that the conference will review
issues pertaining to climate change and its impact on urban heritage.

Riyadh, October 05, SPA -- Dr. Abdulrahman Abdullah Al-Barrak,
Assistant to the Speaker of Shoura Council received here today Daniel

ADEN, Oct. 05 (Saba) - Dubai Ports World (DP World) announced on
Monday that Aden Container Terminal (ACT) is re-operated, after being hit by a
strong rainstorm

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The "Blog For FT" competition launched
today is aimed at promoting federal territories as tourist destinations and

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The foreign ministry of Malaysia Monday
activated a disaster fund to help victims of the earthquake in Padang, Sumatra

JAKARTA, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- While the people of West Sumatra are still
shattered by the 7.6-magnitude earthquake that hit the province, killing over

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