The Middle Ages were shaped not just by kings and armies, but by raw forces of nature that struck without warning. Entire cities collapsed into fire during earthquakes, mountains plunged into lakes, ...

An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 struck Indonesia in the early hours of Wednesday, National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

Mount Merapi erupted today, sending a towering ash plume over homes in Indonesia. The restive volcano sparked panic when it spewed a billowing cloud of smoke at around 10:34 am local time today.

Mount Ibu in North Maluku erupted again on Dec 2, 2025, its 4th eruption in a week. PVMBG advises public to stay 2 km away.

Mount Semeru in East Java erupted again on Dec 2, 2025, reaching 600m ash column. It's on Level III (Alert) with 2,906 eruptions in 2025, the highest in Indonesia. PVMBG warns against activity near th ...

At just over 68 years (Malaysia 72.8, UK, 80.1) life expectancy in Indonesia remains a little under the current global ...

More than 600 people have died after Tropical Storm Senyar combined with the seasonal monsoon to unleash torrential rains on ...

Wassana Suthi spent last week trying to keep a nursing home running as the floodwaters rose around her in the southern Thai ...

Heavy rainfall has unleashed widespread flooding and landslides across Asia, killing more than 1,100 people in a week of ...

You might think of the Indian Ocean as a place for luxurious beach holidays, but why limit yourself to one version of ...