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Indonesia hit by second magnitude 6.4 quake as Flores death toll reaches 47 after massive 7.7 disaster
Indonesia has been struck by another powerful earthquake, this time a deep magnitude 6.4 event in North Sumatra, as the death toll from the magnitude 7.7 Flores disaster rises to 47. Rescue teams are still struggling to reach some communities, while BMKG has recorded 235 aftershocks and says seismic activity around Flores could take weeks to subside.
Magnitude 7.7 Indonesia earthquake damages Flores as tsunami waves hit coast and warning is lifted
A shallow magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Flores early on August 15, damaging buildings around Maumere and prompting evacuations across eastern Indonesia. Tsunami waves below one metre were recorded before BMKG ended its warning, while authorities continue to assess damage and monitor aftershocks.
UK and Italy could send troops to Lebanon under new plan to verify Hezbollah disarmament
Israel and Lebanon have agreed on Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Indonesia as possible contributors to a foreign verification force that could inspect southern Lebanon for Hezbollah weapons, as disputes over private-home searches and Israel’s withdrawal threaten the emerging peace framework.
How Inpex turned a 22.8% oil volume drop into a record ¥510bn profit year
Inpex lifts 2026 net profit forecast to record ¥510 billion, launches ¥140bn buyback and eyes mid-2027 Abadi LNG FID as Ichthys covers Hormuz shock.
Indonesia closes Mount Bromo as wildfire triples to 176 hectares across East Java volcano
Indonesia has shut all tourist access to Mount Bromo after a wildfire expanded to around 176 hectares inside Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, with helicopters and firefighting drones deployed as strong winds and steep terrain complicate containment.
ReNerve (ASX:RNV) gains Philippine marketing approval for NervAlign nerve-repair device
ReNerve Limited has secured Philippine marketing approval for the NervAlign Nerve Cuff, opening another sizeable Asia-Pacific market as attention shifts to distribution, hospital adoption and recurring sales.
Worley (ASX: WOR) secures INPEX agreement ahead of full-year results
Worley Limited has strengthened its relationship with INPEX Corporation through a new framework services agreement, adding another established global energy customer to its growing portfolio of long-term arrangements. The agreement creates a pathway for future assignments, although the commercial significance will depend on the value, frequency and margins of work subsequently awarded under the framework.
Indonesia ferry fire kills five as rescuers search for 41 missing near Madura Island
Five people died and 41 remain missing after fire engulfed Indonesia’s Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry during its Surabaya to Makassar voyage.
Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo resigns as central bank independence concerns deepen
Perry Warjiyo quit mid-term as the rupiah remains fragile. Indonesia’s successor choice will test Bank Indonesia’s policy credibility and independence.
Trump tariffs hit 60 trading partners as US rebuilds global import tax wall
Washington replaced an expiring tariff with forced-labour duties on 60 economies, keeping a near-universal US import tax floor intact.