Landslides and floods that struck Indonesia’s main island of Java last week killed 107 people and left 12 missing, a health ministry official said Wednesday, as waters receded in the worst hit areas. [Read more]

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The country tolerated sever economic pressure through-out the calendar year 2007 while the crises exacerbated in the last part, for the hurricane Sidr preceded by twin floods damaged crops in millions of acres of farmland in the country.Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Salehuddin Ahmed, however, was optimistic to predict that the economy is set to [...]

Hundreds of Indonesian rescuers resumed a grim hunt today for victims of landslides and floods on Java island that have left more than 130 people feared dead, officials said. [Read more]

Three people died and six were missing after their boat crashed into a fish trap today while sailing in bad weather and strong seas near Indonesia’s Sumatra island, a navy officer said. [Read more]

Staff ReporterActing President of Bangladesh Awami League Zillur Rahman yesterday demanded the release of the detained party chief and former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to allow her to join post Cyclone relief programme.He said, “To face the disastrous situation after the cyclone Sidr the release of Sheikh Hasina is a must,” he said, “In the [...]

UNB, DhakaThe caretaker government Tuesday approved amendment to the Public Procurement Regulation (PPR) to make an easier way for importing food-grains to make up for huge production shortfalls owing to two floods and cyclone SIDR.The decision to do away with cumbersome procedures of import was taken by the Economic Affairs Committee in a meeting held [...]

UNB, DhakaThe caretaker government Tuesday approved amendment to the Public Procurement Regulation (PPR) to make an easier way for importing food-grains to make up for huge production shortfalls owing to two floods and cyclone SIDR.The decision to do away with cumbersome procedures of import was taken by the Economic Affairs Committee in a meeting held [...]

The death toll from Malaysian floods has risen to five, reports said Sunday as forecasters warned of more torrential monsoon rains across large parts of the country. [Read more]

Malaysia Thursday evacuated more than 1,000 people in its southernmost state of Johor after torrential rain inundated parts of the region. [Read more]

Malaysia Thursday evacuated more than 1,000 people in its southernmost state of Johor after torrential rain inundated parts of the region. [Read more]