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Thailand picks five finalists for tsunami memorial competition BANGKOK (AFP) Dec 15, 2005 Thailand's planned memorial to almost 5,400 people who died in the 2004 tsunami on its shores took a step closer to realisation on Thursday with five finalists selected in an international design competition. EU gives extra aid to tsunami victims BRUSSELS (AFP) Dec 15, 2005 The European Commission released a further 20 million euros Thursday in aid for victims of the Asian tsunami, bringing the EU's total aid to over 120 million euros, nearly a year after the disaster. Indonesia admits mistakes in tsunami response JAKARTA (AFP) Dec 15, 2005 Indonesia made mistakes in responding to last year's tsunami disaster but recovery is gaining momentum, the government body overseeing reconstruction said in a report Thursday. |
Indonesian boy dies of suspected bird flu JAKARTA (AFP) Dec 15, 2005 An eight-year-old Indonesian boy suspected of being infected with bird flu died in hospital Thursday, a medical spokesman said. Former Aceh rebels hand over more weapons BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AFP) Dec 15, 2005 Former separatist rebels in Indonesia's Aceh on Thursday handed over more weapons in the final phase of a disarmament process central to a historic peace pact with the government. ADB approves 1.33 billion-dollar aid package for Pakistan MANILA (AFP) Dec 15, 2005 The Asian Development Bank said Thursday it had approved 1.333 billion dollars in grants and loans for Pakistan to rebuild quake-hit areas and for other infrastructure and development projects. |
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Malaysia-Indonesia joint straits patrols a success: Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) Dec 15, 2005 Malaysia on Thursday said joint patrols with neighbouring Indonesia against piracy in the busy Malacca Strait had cut down on pirate attacks. Huge task remains one year after tsunami catastrophe BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AFP) Dec 15, 2005 At 7:58am local time on December 26 last year the Earth's crust deep under the ocean off the west coast of Indonesia's Aceh province shifted, violently lifting the seabed. WFP ends food aid to China, urges Asian giant to donate globally BEIJING (AFP) Dec 15, 2005 The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) said Thursday its 26-year program of food aid to China will officially end this year, and called on Beijing to play a bigger role as a global donor. |
Aceh's recovery stumbled but now gaining momentum: report JAKARTA (AFP) Dec 15, 2005 Indonesia made mistakes in responding to last year's unprecedented tsunami disaster, but recovery is now gaining momentum, said a report released Thursday from the agency overseeing reconstruction. Sri Lanka issues its first ever inflation-linked bond COLOMBO (AFP) Dec 15, 2005 Sri Lanka has issued its first-ever inflation-linked bond, a move analysts said Thursday should spur the government to attempt to keep a lid on the nation's hefty inflation rate. Japan hopes to predict 'Big One' with journey to center of Earth YOKOHAMA, Japan (AFP) Dec 15, 2005 An ambitious Japanese-led project to dig deeper into the Earth's surface than ever before will be a breakthrough in detecting earthquakes including Tokyo's dreaded "Big One," officials said Thursday. |
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