Indonesia wants lasting peace - government 2005-01-14 11:28:37
The devastating December 26 tsunami which ravaged the Indonesian coast may be a blessing in disguise as the country's government and rebel movement agree to hold talks on a lasting peace plan.Full Story...
Tsunami could cause trauma for volunteers 2005-01-14 12:11:29
Trauma experts have warned of the effects that scenes of death and destruction from the December 26 tsunami could have on volunteer workers who are faced with the gruesome task of collecting dead bodies.Full Story...
Rhodes gets ready for World XI 2005-01-14 11:48:05
Jonty Rhodes, South Africa's favourite cricketing son, returns to the international fields in New Zealand - but not in the famous green and gold.Full Story...
Conservationist holds on to turtle dream 2005-01-14 13:57:23
Dudely Perera's dream of seeing sea turtles struck off the list of endangered species was all but obliterated by the same tsunami that wrecked his beachside turtle haven in the south-western Sri Lankan town of Kosgoda.Full Story...
Tsunami aid helps US image, says Bush 2005-01-14 08:53:27
President George Bush says American aid efforts after Asia's killer tsunami will improve America's image in the Muslim world.Full Story...
SA tsunami death toll rises 2005-01-13 16:40:11
Another South African citizen has been confirmed dead after the Boxing Day tsunami disaster in Thailand, according to the department of foreign affairs.Full Story...
Thieves escape with cash for tsunami victims 2005-01-13 15:35:38
Workers at a Starbucks outlet in Singapore started a collection box for the victims of the Asian tsunami disaster out of the goodness of their hearts. So imagine their disappointment when a group of thieves disappeared with the cash...Full Story...
Leave our tribes alone, say Indian officials 2005-01-13 12:40:33
Indian authorities have criticised news crews for filming protected tribal aborigines in the aftermath of the deadly tsunamis, which left many of these communities virtually intact.Full Story...
Man charged for trying to sell granddaughters 2005-01-13 10:16:36
In a case that highlights the vulnerability of children in the wake of the disastrous Asian tsunamis, a Sri-Lankan man has been arrested for allegedly trying to sell his two young granddaughters.Full Story...
Thai folks eager to rebuild ghostly village 2005-01-13 09:18:10
Suriwan Mankong used to be scared of ghosts, but now she is desperate to rebuild her house in the seaside fishing village where friends and relatives were killed in seconds by giant tsunami waves.Full Story...
Family relieved after daughter's body found 2005-01-13 10:31:43
The Findlay family of Simon's Town are greatly relieved that the body of their daughter Dillie, who has been missing for two weeks in Thailand after the tsunami, has been identified.Full Story...
Tsunami warning system will cost millions 2005-01-12 19:35:24
The United Nations should be ready to launch a tsunami warning system for the Indian Ocean by June 2006, with the rest of the world following suit a year later.Full Story...
Dozens of citizens still missing in Asia 2005-01-12 16:57:36
Seventy-six South African citizens remain unaccounted for after the Boxing Day tsunami disaster in south-east Asia, according to the department of foreign affairs.Full Story...
Beckham appeals on behalf of tsunami victims 2005-01-12 14:43:34
England soccer captain David Beckham has been appointed as a United Nations goodwill ambassador and his first order of business is to generate funds for the victims of the Asian tsunami disaster.Full Story...
Bangkok vulnerable to earthquakes - official 2005-01-12 10:47:23
A Thai cabinet minister has warned that Bangkok needs to step up its defences against a possible major earthquake if the city wants to survive a possibly devastating natural disaster.Full Story...
Hungry strays raid make-shift morgues 2005-01-12 07:48:48
Starving dogs are following their predatory instincts in tsunami-hit areas and eating corpses at morgues, even managing to get into body bags to do so.Full Story...
Empty desks a sad reminder of tsunami drama 2005-01-11 14:56:34
Schools across Sri Lanka have opened their doors for the new term, but dozens of desks are empty after the tsunami disaster.Full Story...
Number of missing SA citizens revised 2005-01-11 14:50:26
The foreign affairs department has revised the number of South Africans who are unaccounted for after the Asian tsunami.Full Story...
Tsunami leaves behind clean water drought 2005-01-11 12:42:55
The trickle of moisture dripping down a rock has become a drinking water supply at the ruined city of Calang. It's also the shower. And the trash dump.Full Story...
Cleric sees divine signature in tsunami image 2005-01-11 09:24:27
A satellite picture taken seconds after the tsunami smashed into Sri Lanka's west coast is being used as proof that God sent it "as punishment because humans have been ignoring His laws" by Muslim cleric Mohamed Faizeen.Full Story...
SA tsunami relief workers survive plane crash 2005-01-11 09:58:44
Two members of the South African Global Relief team working in Indonesia have survived a crash-landing during a crucial flight to the tsunami-ravaged Aceh province.Full Story...
'You could literally see people dying' 2005-01-11 12:31:46
A Durban family recalls the day when the tsunami hit their hotel at which they were staying at in Phuket where they saw scenes of death and destruction while fearing for their lives.Full Story...
What's in a name? Plenty if it's 'Tsunami' 2005-01-11 08:57:54
Long before the gigantic waves wreaked havoc in south-east Asia and East Africa, South African diners have been devouring Tsunami chicken burgers at local restaurants. But now patrons are finding the disastrously-named menu items hard to swallow.Full Story...
Donate money via safe channels, urge police 2005-01-10 16:19:02
Police have warned South Africans who want to donate money to the victims of the tsunami disaster in Asia to be on the lookout for email scammers seeking to fleece them of their cash.Full Story...
Hundreds of citizens remain unaccounted for 2005-01-10 15:18:18
A total of 269 South Africans remain unaccounted for after the Asian tsunami, the foreign affairs department has confirmed.Full Story...
Tsunami alters shape of Maldives 2005-01-10 13:21:22
The Maldives government says the tsunamis which struck south-east Asia battered some of its islands into new shapes and - in some cases - completely wiped them off the map.Full Story...
New tremor rocks Banda Aceh 2005-01-10 17:55:43
A strong earthquake has shaken buildings and sent people scrambling from their homes in Banda Aceh.Full Story...
Missing SA citizen is alive in Thailand 2005-01-10 11:29:59
A South African feared dead in the tsunami disaster in south-east Asia has called his brother from Thailand.Full Story...
Divers begin Thailand's big coral clean-up 2005-01-09 15:57:54
Boatloads of volunteer divers have descended into the azure waters of the Andaman Sea, clearing up everything from people to televisions littering Thailand's famed coral reefs.Full Story...
More to relief than cash, says government 2005-01-09 17:22:26
Assistance from South Africans for the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami will take many forms. This is the government's response to criticism that, unlike many other countries, it did not make a cash donation to Asian and African countries to assist victims of the tsunami which killed more than 150 000 people.Full Story...
How prepared is South Africa for disaster? 2005-01-09 14:35:37
Scientists know where earthquakes are most likely to strike - but when, and the magnitude of the quake, cannot be predicted. For South Africa, the tsunami resulted in little more than some unusual currents and tides, but it was closely monitored by disaster management officials.Full Story...
Sri Lankans seek miracles amid tragedy 2005-01-09 13:23:46
It is hardly surprising that the Sri Lankan nation is searching the rubble left by the Indian Ocean tsunami for miracles to lighten their spirits. Now it looks like they have one...Full Story...
Insurgencies cast shadow over tsunami relief 2005-01-09 11:13:13
Indonesia's military have beefed up security in the Aceh region, the worst hit by the earthquake and tsunami, after gunfire erupted in the provincial capital Banda Aceh.Full Story...
Teen saved from the tsunami, then raped 2005-01-08 16:56:45
An 18-year-old girl, who asked not to be named for fear of being ostracised by her village, survived the tsunami in Sri Lanka, only to suffer the inhumanity of her rescuer.Full Story...
Experts predict mega-tsunami 2005-01-08 16:13:52
After the tsunami disaster in Asia, some scientists have claimed that an even bigger catastrophe threatens Spain's Canary Islands.Full Story...
Sara's moving farewell to 'my loving mom' 2005-01-08 15:50:55
There was a peaceful stillness at the memorial service for Dillie Findlay in Simon's Town. Dill was on the beach enjoying a family holiday on the Thai island of Phi Phi when the colossal wave struck.Full Story...
Annan sees Sri Lanka's tsunami scars 2005-01-08 11:17:49
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has visited Hambantota, a popular tourist resort in south-eastern Sri Lanka, where lives are in ruins but where hard work and outside help have started to make a difference.Full Story...
Number of South Africans missing drops to 5 2005-01-08 13:10:18
One of six South Africans feared dead in the tsunami that struck South Asia is alive and well, bringing the number of missing to five.Full Story...
Experts: Fish are unlikely to feed on corpses 2005-01-07 17:01:17
The consumption of fish caught off the shores of countries struck by massive tsunamis is safe, especially if it is cooked, experts have said.Full Story...
No pretty sight in Galle to welcome Powell 2005-01-07 14:49:28
US Secretary of State Colin Powell in a whirl-wind tour of Sri Lanka's tsunami-ravaged south, scoured the region to asses the damage just hours before a visit by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.Full Story...
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