Banda Aceh

UNHCR calls on local law enforcement authorities for urgent action to ensure protection of Rohingya in Banda Aceh, Indonesia.

Religious police in Indonesia caned two men for gay sex on Tuesday, with hooded men inflicting 82 lashes on each of them as hundreds of people watched the punishment ordered by an Islamic court.

The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck western Indonesia Wednesday has nearly doubled to 97, as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of scores of shattered buildings,

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms so far no Malaysians were involved in the 6.4 Richter scale earthquake that struck Banda Acheh, Indonesia this morning. At present, reports indicate 25 casualt

Fifteen Malaysian students from the UiTM's Faculty of Applied Sciences in Aceh, are reported to be safe from the earthquake that struck the Indonesian province.

The added frequency to Manila will commence on July 12, 2015 while that of Banda Aceh on July 16, both operated by AirAsia Bhd with the flight code AK.

The cockpit voice recorder which was recovered and had been taken to the navy ship Banda Aceh.

Indonesian military divers have successfully lifted the tail from the crashed AirAsia QZ8501 plane that crashed in stormy weather, killing 162 passengers including crew on board.

Tsunami A Look Back

December 2014 marks the tenth anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, which struck on Dec 26, triggered by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake

Today, ten years ago, a mega tsunami triggered by a 9.0-magnitude quake hit Banda Aceh. A decade later, Aceh rises rapidly from the ruins.

When a tsunami engulfed Indonesia's Aceh a decade ago it not only killed tens of thousands of people but also wiped the slate clean in the conflict-racked, poverty-stricken province and paved the way.

A fatality on board the ill-fated boat the capsized on Wednesday was found to have a previous criminal record.

A 6.2-magnitude quake struck off the western Indonesian island of Sumatra Sunday, prompting panicked people to run out of their homes.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.