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Survival surfing: Indonesians riding the waves to beat tsunami trauma
For some who lost entire families and communities to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, surfing is a way to heal
Indian warship drives away intruding Chinese vessel
'Our stand is that if you have to do anything in our EEZ (exclusive economic zone), you have to notify us and take permission,' an Indian admiral tells reporters when asked about the intrusion
India and France hold biggest naval exercises – with one eye on China
Without naming the Asian giant, India and France worry about China's growing economic clout and its territorial claims that have caused tensions in the South China Sea
2 dead, 6 missing after high-seas brawl on Taiwan fishing boat
'A fight broke out when the chief officer hacked two of his crew to death in a disciplinary action dispute,' the Taiwan fisheries department says in a statement
Pro-hunting nations block whale sanctuary bid
Pro-whaling Japan has voted against the project, backed by commercial whaling states Iceland and Norway, as well as Russia
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake off eastern Indonesia, tsunami alert lifted
The quake struck deep at some 171 kilometers (106 miles) below the earth's surface in the Banda Sea, the US Geological Survey says
Sea turtles' sad fate: From restaurant menus to plastic 'soup'
Plastic ocean pollution is a key item on the menu for ministers from over 100 countries gathering in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi for a 3-day UN Environment Assembly
Objects spotted near suspected MH370 crash site – Australia
Two new studies say photos taken by French military satellites two weeks after the plane s disappearance but not released to the public showed at least 70 identifiable objects floating close to the so called northern area
MH370: What's next in hunt for missing airliner
After spending almost 3 years and US 150 million on a deep sea hunt for the Malaysian passenger jet in the remote Indian Ocean off western Australia top aviation investigators have been forced to admit they have come up with nothing
Mauritius wing debris from missing MH370 – Australia
UPDATED A part number was identified on a section of the debris says the Australian Transport Safety Bureau
Malaysia to host meeting on MH370 search plans
Malaysia Australia and China have said they will call off the Australian lead hunt for the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 if nothing is found in a designated search area in the remote Indian Ocean
Wild weather delays completion of MH370 search
Australia which is leading the search also warns that weather conditions may worsen further in the coming months
Search for MH370 likely to end by August
The search zone has so far yielded no clues as to what happened aboard MH370 a scheduled flight that disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in one of the most enduring mysteries in aviation history
Mozambique debris 'almost certainly from MH370' – Australia
The hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight is expected to wrap up in June July if the aircraft is not found in the target zone of 120 000 square kilometers
Australia search team still 'hopeful' as MH370 hunt nears end
Relatives of MH370 passengers have issued an emotional plea to keep searching beyond July with one group representing the families begging authorities not to simply chalk it up as an unsolvable mystery
MH370 families issue emotional plea for open-ended search
The plea comes after a piece of suspected plane debris was found this week on the coast of Mozambique thousands of kilometers miles from the search zone
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MH370 widow, sons sue Malaysia Airlines in Australia
The family files a case under the 1999 Montreal Convention which establishes airline liability for accidents
China offers funds in search for missing MH370 plane
During a visit in Malaysia Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledges 14 5 million to help fund the continuing search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370
MH370 families reject Malaysia's conclusion on plane debris
UPDATED Voice 370 an international next of kin support group also reiterates its suspicion over the Malaysian government s handling of the jet s disappearance last year
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Anger, disbelief from MH370 China relatives over debris
Many Chinese relatives of MH370 passengers have consistently expressed beliefs that their loved ones are alive
Malaysia says plane debris is from MH370 wreckage
UPDATED French prosecutors use more cautious language saying only there is a very high probability the wreckage came from MH370
World hopes for first clues to MH370 mystery
UPDATED For the victims loved ones though any tangible piece of information is likely to help them in seeking closure
Barnacles on wing part may help in hunt for MH370
It s one bit of information that may help solve the puzzle And it will be a little bit of information that we didn t have before It s better than zero
MH370 investigators meet in France ahead of wing analysis
UPDATED The wing part will undergo physical and chemical analysis in the southern French city of Toulouse in a bid to prove beyond doubt that the flaperon once belonged to MH370
Debris found not from MH370
Locals on La Reunion island comb the shores since the wing part was found last July 29
Wing part arrives in France as MH370 link investigated
UPDATED Experts will begin their analysis on August 5 If confirmed the discovery would mark the first breakthrough in a case that has baffled aviation experts for 16 months
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What we know: The riddle of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370
Here is what we know so far about MH370
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Investigators scramble to analyze wreckage for MH370 link
UPDATED The discovery fuel hopes in Malaysia and across the globe that one of aviation history s greatest mysteries could move closer to being solved but authorities and Malaysia Airlines warn against jumping to conclusions
MH370 search zone to double if nothing found – officials
UPDATED The Indian Ocean search zone will be expanded to 120 000 square kilometers 46 300 square miles if the current area comes up empty
Chinese MH370 relatives mark anniversary under police gaze
Relatives say they have faced harassment from authorities in their own country as they seek answers on the world s biggest aviation mystery
Malaysia 'hopeful' to find MH370 a year after crash
UPDATED Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak says his country remains committed to the search for flight MH370 a year after it went missing
'Back to drawing board' if MH370 search fails, Malaysia says
Malaysia transport minister s comment echoes Australia s statement which raised doubts about an open ended search for the aircraft
India clears $8B warships project to counter Chinese navy
It comes just months after ordering new submarines to close the gap with the Chinese navy in the Indian Ocean
Australian PM criticized for Indonesia tsunami aid 'reminder'
Indonesian Foreign Ministry spokesman Arrmanatha Nasir says he hopes the prime minister s remarks did not reflect the true colors of Australians
Australia PM to Indonesia: Remember how we helped
If the Bali Nine pair are executed Abbott says Australia will be letting Indonesia know in absolutely unambiguous terms that we feel grievously let down
Maisarah: selamat dari tsunami karena nyangkut di pohon Palem
Istri pendiri Aliansi Jurnalis Independen AJI Aceh ini kehilangan suami dan tiga anak Kisahnya selamat dari tsunami menggetarkan hati
A decade on, tourist survivors revisit tsunami-hit Thai beaches
Foreign tourist survivors of the 2004 tsunami that hit Thailand revisit to seek recovery and solace
How the 2004 Asian tsunami helped the Philippines
Unknown to many the December 2004 tsunami had a big and positive impact on the Philippines
Aceh anugerahkan gelar ‘Sri Paduka Tuan Seberang’ pada 35 negara
Tiga puluh lima negara dianugerahi gelar Sri Paduka Tuan Seberang karena telah membantu Aceh membangun kembali daerahnya Namun penganugerahan itu tak bisa disaksikan semua masyarakat Aceh
Kisah Bidan Asma, menolong kelahiran untuk mengobati duka
Hari ini satu dekade lalu Bidan Asma kehilangan empat dari lima anak anaknya Kini dia menyibukkan diri mengurusi pasien diabetes dan pergi ke sekolah mengajar anak anak soal kesehatan
IN PHOTOS: Remembering the 2004 tsunami
Images from the commemoration of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami from across the region
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The 10th anniversary of the Indian ocean tsunami a shocking case of migrant worker abuse in Malaysia a new ISIS video and more
Sri Lanka train guard mourns tsunami dead 10 years on
UPDATED The Ocean Queen Express train is a symbol of the 2004 disaster in Sri Lanka and is at the center of commemorations for the country s 31 000 victims
Jusuf Kalla dan ombak perdamaian di Aceh
Hari ini JK memimpin peringatan 10 tahun tsunami di Banda Aceh Dia melihat Aceh yang berubah Membangun kembali dengan lebih baik Ada ekses tapi sulit dipungkiri bahwa kerja JK di serambi Aceh fenomenal
Ibu penjual roti: Bangkit dari kehancuran tsunami Aceh
Kisah inspiratif seorang korban tsunami Aceh yang berhasil bangkit dari nol dan sekarang sudah menjadi pengusaha roti dengan omset Rp 25 juta per hari
