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Jumat, 05 April 2024

Dogs, boars engage in a brutal standoff in a controversial West Sumatra tradition - CNA

SIKALADI, Indonesia: The residents of the otherwise quiet town of Sikaladi woke up one February morning to the buzzing chatter of more than a hundred men and the constant barking of their four-legged friends.

A wild boar was spotted a few days earlier, munching on some peanuts at a farm at the top of a thirty-metre hill overlooking the small agrarian town of 1,500 people, located on a meandering country road in the mountainous interior of Indonesia’s West Sumatra province.

Members of the Indonesian Boar Hunting Association (PORBI) caught wind of the sighting and immediately told its members to gather at the foot of the hill with the sole purpose of hunting down the swine.

That day, the hunters had been flocking to Sikaladi since 8am. One by one, they came with their motorcycles which were fitted with metal cages on both sides to transport their four-legged companions. The more affluent hunters arrived in their pickup trucks, capable of hauling between four to eight dogs at a time.

“It’s thrilling to see our dogs chase down a boar, the commotion, the barks, the cheer of friends,” Mr Sumantri, a construction worker who said he has been hunting boars since he was a boy, told CNA. Like many Indonesians, the 51-year-old goes by one name.

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2024-04-05 22:00:00Z
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4.8-magnitude earthquake rattles New York, New Jersey - The Straits Times

The quake’s epicentre was in Lebanon, New Jersey, about 80km west of Manhattan. PHOTO: AFP

A screen at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) shows a news alert of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in New York City, on April 5. PHOTO: REUTERS

An emergency alert of an earthquake is seen on a cellphone in New York City on April 5. PHOTO: REUTERS

NEW YORK – A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck the New York City region on April 5, shaking buildings and surprising residents in an area that rarely experiences notable seismic activity.

The quake’s epicentre was in Lebanon, New Jersey, about 80km west of Manhattan, at a depth of 4.7km, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. It struck shortly after 10.20am local time (10.20pm in Singapore).

The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre initially measured the quake at 5.5-magnitude on the Richter scale.

The earthquake was felt across the region, including in New York City, New Jersey, northern Pennsylvania and western Connecticut, according to Reuters journalists and social media.

No major damage was reported, but New York Governor Kathy Hochul warned of the possibility of aftershocks at a news conference. Engineering teams are inspecting roads and bridges.

“This is one of the largest earthquakes on the East Coast in the last century,” she said.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said at a news conference that no injuries had been reported but urged city residents to take cover under furniture, in a doorway or next to an interior wall if they feel any aftershocks.

“New Yorkers should go about their normal day,” he said.

Ms Charita Walcott, a 38-year-old resident in the Bronx borough of New York, said the quake felt “like a violent rumble that lasted about 30 seconds or so”.

“It was kind of like being in a drum circle, that vibration,” she added.

The New York Police Department said it had no immediate reports of damage, but sirens could be heard all over the city.

In Brooklyn, buildings shook, rattling cupboard doors and fixtures, a correspondent with Agence France-Presse reported.

At the United Nations, which has its headquarters in New York, a Security Council meeting on the situation in Gaza was temporarily paused after the tremor.

“Is that an earthquake?” said Save the Children representative Janti Soeripto, who was speaking at the time.

“You’re making the ground shake,” Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour quipped.

The iconic Empire State Building reported on its X account: “I AM FINE.”

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Ms Madison Darnell, a buyer at De Janeiro, a women’s clothing boutique in Times Square, said she felt shaking in her store for about 30 seconds.

“It just felt like a subway was going through,” she noted.

The US Federal Aviation Administration paused flights at Newark Liberty International Airport, La Guardia Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport and Teterboro Airport as of 11am.

A beeping emergency alert was sent to New Yorkers’ phones at 11.02am alerting them to the earthquake and urging them to remain indoors and call 911 if injured. That was more than 35 minutes after the earthquake hit.

James Pittinger, mayor of Lebanon, New Jersey, near the quake’s epicenter, said there were no reports of injuries or significant damage but that people were unnerved.

“I was sitting in my home office when things started to fall off the walls and shelves,” Pittinger said. “It was a crazy experience.”

The US Geological Survey recorded the epicentre at 7km north of Whitehouse Station in New Jersey. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM USGS

President Joe Biden spoke with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy about the earthquake, and the administration will provide assistance if needed, the White House said in a statement.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the state had not identified any life-threatening situations but was nonetheless reviewing all vulnerable infrastructure.

“This is one of the largest earthquakes on the East Coast to occur in the last century,” she said, adding that New York was taking the review “extremely seriously”.

A comparable earthquake struck the East Coast on Aug 23, 2011. That tremor – centred in Mineral, Virginia, north of the state capital of Richmond – was measured at 5.8-magnitude.

It caused US$200 million (S$270 million) to US$300 million in damages and affected landmarks like the National Cathedral and the Washington Monument.

Data from the USGS showed that this latest quake is the third-strongest within 400km of New York City since 1950. REUTERS, AFP

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2024-04-05 14:54:44Z
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Two Singaporeans reported missing after Taiwan quake - CNA

SINGAPORE: Two Singaporeans are missing in Taiwan after Wednesday's (Apr 3) massive earthquake.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Friday that the Singapore Trade Office in Taipei is in close contact with local authorities on the matter.

“MFA and the Singapore Trade Office in Taipei have been in contact with the next-of-kin and are rendering consular assistance. We continue to monitor the situation closely,” MFA said.

It was reported on Thursday that eight Singaporeans were among 71 foreigners rescued after they were trapped in quake-hit Hualien.

Two of them suffered light injuries, MFA said on Friday, adding that the ministry has contacted all e-registered Singaporeans in the regions affected by the earthquake.

“Our Trade Office in Taipei continues to be in close touch with the Taiwanese authorities as rescue and relief efforts continue,” MFA said.

“We express our appreciation to the Taiwanese authorities for the quick assistance and support they have extended.”

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2024-04-05 09:49:00Z
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Mussels from Malaysia's Port Dickson unsafe to eat, contaminated with biotoxins: Authorities - CNA

PORT DICKSON: The results of Kuala Lumpur Fisheries Biosecurity Centre's laboratory analysis found that there are harmful algae that cause mussels in Port Dickson waters to be contaminated and unsafe to eat.

Department of Fisheries (DOF) deputy director-general (Management), Wan Aznan Abdullah said water samples and mussels in the waters were contaminated with biotoxins as well as harmful Prorocentrum, Alexandrium and Pseudonitzschia algae species.

"The hot weather is also one of the causes of this algae multiplying quickly in the waters, but it does not affect other marine life such as fish, shrimp, crabs and so on.

"We advise the public not to eat these mussels within 20 days, after this festive season we will take more samples to be tested, before confirming that the mussels here are safe to eat," he said at a press conference on Thursday (Apr 4) which was also attended by the state Fisheries Department director Kasim Tawe.

He said the department will continue monitoring with regular testing according to the established procedure until the cell density in the water decreases and biotoxins in the mussel contents are not detected.

According to him, DOF is cooperating with other enforcement members such as the Royal Malaysian Police as well as the marine police in the waters here to ensure that there is no harvest and sale of shellfish in this district.

"There are 40 registered mussel operators here in Pasir Panjang (in Port Dickson district) including unregistered ones. The existing mussels in the waters do not have to be disposed of, they will neutralise themselves, except that the mussels that have been harvested and sold in the market must be destroyed," he said.

He said water samples were also taken in the waters off Melaka and Johor, and they were found to be safe and there was no proliferation of the algae.

In the meantime, Mr Wan Aznan said one poisoning victim is still receiving treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Port Dickson Hospital.

Earlier, Negri Sembilan DOF was reported to have taken samples of mussels and water in the waters off Port Dickson following an alleged case of food poisoning due to the seafood.

The state Health Department also said that there were eight cases of food poisoning related to the consumption of mussels with two cases admitted to the ICU, regular wards (five) and outpatients (one).

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2024-04-05 03:18:00Z
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Ceremony held to bid farewell to Uranus building, tilting symbol of Taiwan earthquake - The Straits Times

Heavy equipment being used to demolish the Uranus building, which was damaged in the April 3 earthquake, in Hualien on April 5. PHOTO: AFP

HUALIEN – Fruit, flowers and incense paper were laid on a table on April 5 as the authorities prepared a ceremony before demolishing a precariously tilting building that has become a symbol of Taiwan’s biggest quake in 25 years.

The glass-fronted Uranus building, located in Hualien, the city nearest to the quake’s epicentre, is a 10-storey mix of shops and apartments that has stood for nearly 40 years.

The 7.4-magnitude earthquake on April 3 caused it to tilt at a 45-degree angle, its twisted exterior quickly becoming one of the most recognisable images to emerge from the disaster.

By April 5, the authorities said they would start taking it apart, first preparing a table of offerings in front of the building to ensure a smooth demolition and to “soothe the lost souls” of those killed in the quake.

Chips, instant noodles, bottles of soda, and folded piles of paper money for the dead were set alongside baskets of flowers and a container holding incense sticks.

“(We) offer sacrifices and pray for blessing for the demolition work of the Uranus building,” an announcer said over a loudspeaker.

Traditional cultural rites like blessing a new home or providing offerings to spirits after buying a plot of land are commonplace in Taiwan.

Hualien county chief Hsu Chen-wei and other officials wearing construction vests each lit a joss stick and bowed to the building.

“The Uranus was built in 1986. All structures age due to time, earthquakes and many other conditions,” she told reporters later.

“We hope to complete the demolition within two weeks so Hualien people can return to their regular lives. We hope that everyone will not be in such a panicky situation.”

Workers then began using a pink crane to smash the glass windows covering the building’s exterior, revealing the inner brick facade as rain started to drizzle.

By around 1pm, a severe aftershock hit the city, alarming the construction team as the building appeared to lean more perilously forward.

Accelerating the process, workers began inserting giant metal bars to stabilise the structure.

Inside an exposed upper-storey floor, a piano could be seen lying on its side, surrounded by debris from an apartment damaged by the massive tremor.

So far, at least 10 people are known to have died from the quake, with more than 1,100 injured – though the authorities have not specified the severity of the injuries.

Hundreds remain stranded around Taroko National Park – some in a hostel, others in a luxury hotel, on local hiking trails and a school cut off by landslides.

A network of tunnels traverses the mountainous region, with key roads leading to the park now blocked by falling rocks and earth.

Rescue teams have been mobilised from all over Taiwan and have deployed helicopters, search drones, and small teams on foot with dogs to look for those still missing.

“Rescuers are not giving up, as the search continues in the mountains for earthquake survivors,” said Taiwanese Vice-President-elect Hsiao Bi-khim, calling them the “true heroes of a resilient Taiwan”. AFP

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Kamis, 04 April 2024

Israel says will allow 'temporary' aid through northern Gaza border - CNA

JERUSALEM: Israel will allow "temporary" aid deliveries via its border with the northern Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced on Friday (Apr 5), reopening the Erez crossing into the famine-threatened territory for the first time since the Oct 7 attacks that sparked the war.

"Israel will allow the temporary delivery of humanitarian aid through Ashdod and the Erez checkpoint," said a government statement released hours after a warning from US President Joe Biden.

"This increased aid will prevent a humanitarian crisis and is necessary to ensure the continuation of the fighting and to achieve the goals of the war," the statement added.

The announcement comes as international pressure mounts on Israel after it took responsibility for a strike that killed seven aid workers.

In a tense, 30-minute call with Netanyahu on Thursday, Biden "made clear that US policy with respect to Gaza" will be determined based on "specific, concrete, and measurable steps to address civilian harm, humanitarian suffering, and the safety of aid workers", according to a White House statement.

According to Israel's statement, in addition to allowing aid through the Erez border crossing and the port of Ashdod, about 40km north of Gaza, the authorities will also allow "increased Jordanian aid through Kerem Shalom", a border crossing in southern Israel.

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2024-04-05 00:27:00Z
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Eight Singaporeans among 71 foreigners rescued in quake-hit Taiwan - CNA

SINGAPORE: Eight Singaporeans were among 71 foreigners rescued after they were trapped in earthquake-hit Hualien – the epicentre of Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years, the island's authorities said on Thursday (Apr 4).

The 7.2-magnitude earthquake killed 10 people and left more than 1,000 injured.

Of the 71 foreigners rescued, six people are from the UK, seven are from the US and 25 are from Germany, said Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

A Canadian and two Australians were still missing as of 4.30pm local time, the ministry added.

Dozens of missing vacationers and workers arrived at a temporary medical station on Thursday after being rescued, Reuters reported.

On arrival, the more than 30 rescued people underwent a basic medical check-up to assess a potential need for hospitalisation.

"The night was a terrible, terrible ordeal with aftershocks and tremors and rocks falling every few minutes," Namrita, 39, who was visiting Taiwan from Singapore told Reuters.

She was later taken to hospital with her husband.

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2024-04-04 13:01:00Z
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