Search Widens For AirAsia Crash Victims
By Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata
Revellers in Asia Prepare to Welcome New Year
Sydney (dpa) - Sydney geared up for its annual New Year's Eve fireworks extravaganza Wednesday, with thousands of residents and tourists reserving their spots days beforehand.
Debris, Bodies Found in Search for AirAsia Plane
Jakarta (dpa) - Floating debris, a possible fuselage, and several bodies were spotted Tuesday by rescuers searching for an AirAsia plane with 162 people on board, as officials said they were nearly certain they had found the remains of flight QZ8501.
Search Resumes for Missing Plane in Indonesia
Jakarta (dpa) - Searchers scoured land and sea Monday for an AirAsia plane missing in Indonesia with 162 people on board, officials said.
Missing Air Asia flight requested to change altitude
The Air Asia flight bound for Singapore was last seen on the radar at 6:18 am after it requested to ascend to a higher altitude to avoid bad weather.
Prayers and Ceremonies Mark 10 Years Since Tsunami
BANGKOK (DPA) - A sombre ceremony in Thailand brought to a close a day of remembrance as various countries around the Indian Ocean marked the 10th anniversary of 2004 tsunami that killed some 230,000 people.
Hong Kong Property Billionaire Jailed For Corruption
Hong Kong (dpa) - A Hong Kong property mogul and former top official were sentenced Tuesday to five and seven-and-a-half years in prison, respectively for corruption, news report said.
Nine Injured, One Missing After Indonesian Volcanic Eruption
JAKARTA (DPA) — Nine people were injured and another was missing as they scrambled to escape a volcanic eruption in eastern Indonesia, an official said Friday.
Indonesian Police Kill Hostage-Taker
JAKARTA (DPA) - Police in Indonesia's East Java province have shot dead a man who took a young girl hostage and demanded military protection from debt collectors, media reports said Thursday.
One Missing, Thousands Flee Homes in Flood-Hit North-Eastern Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (DPA) — An 11-year-old boy was missing and thousands of people have fled their homes as floods hit two north-eastern Malaysian states, a media report said Thursday.
