EU to send 2 million euros relief to Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia (EARTHtimes.org)
Brussels – The European Union is to send 2 million euros (3 million dollars) in emergency aid to Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia after the devastating arrival of Typhoon Ketsana, officials in Brussels said Wednesday. The money will allow aid agencies to p…
Typhoon kills nearly 50 in Vietnam, Cambodia (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Typhoon Ketsana has killed at least 11 people in northeastern and central Cambodia, police and government officials said Wednesday, after the storm left another 38 dead in Vietnam.
Philippine storm death toll rises to 246 (USA Today)
Officials say the death toll in the massive flooding in the Philippine capital and surrounding areas has climbed to 246 people; 38 people are missing.
Indonesian police shoot at 3 cars at Jakarta airport – official (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters JAKARTA, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Indonesian police shot at three cars which had driven up outside Jakarta’s international airport on Wednesday, an airport official told Reuters. (Reporting by Telly …
Red Cross: Indonesia quake death toll reaches 75 (CNN)
A major earthquake in Indonesia killed at least 75 people Wednesday, according to a Red Cross disaster report, citing an official report from the country’s vice president.
Typhoon kills dozens in Vietnam, Cambodia (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Typhoon Ketsana extended its trail of destruction across Southeast Asia Wednesday, killing at least 66 people in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos and unleashing some of the worst floods in a decade.
More than 1,000 feared dead in major Indonesian quake: officials (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A massive earthquake wreaked havoc on the Indonesian island of Sumatra Wednesday, with officials saying it could have killed more than 1,000 people as homes and buildings collapsed.
Myanmar Drug Trade Surges Along Thai Border (New York Times)
Ethnic groups are rushing to convert their stocks of heroin and methamphetamines into cash to buy weapons for expected battles with the Myanmar junta.
Powerful Indonesia quake kills 75, traps thousands (AP via Yahoo! News)
A powerful earthquake struck western Indonesia on Wednesday, triggering landslides and trapping thousands under collapsed buildings including two hospitals, an official said. At least 75 bodies were found, but the toll was expected to be far higher.
Philippine typhoon causes deadly floods in Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos (ABC Radio Australia)
The Philippines is bracing for two more typhoons which are expected to hit the flood-ravaged country over the next two days.
CARE expands response to Typhoon Ketsana in Vietnam, Laos and the Philippines (AlertNet)
CARE International Secretariat Melbourne, Australia (Sept. 30, 2009) – CARE emergency teams in Vietnam and Laos are responding after Typhoon Ketsana slammed into mainland Asia yesterday, the worst typhoon the region has seen in …
Thailand committed to solving border dispute with Cambodia by peaceful means: Thai spokesman (People’s Daily)
Thailand’s acting government spokesman Panithan Wattanayagorn said Tuesday that his country has committed to solving the border dispute with Cambodia by peaceful means base on the bilateral framework. The acting government spokesman’s statement was made after news reports saying that Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered his troops to shoot any trespassers in the disputed border area near …
