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More Muslim Groups Demand Cancellation of Lady Gaga’s Jakarta Show

published by Foysol89 on 24 May, 2012 - 10:57

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Members of the Surakarta Islamic People Troop (LUIS) carry banners, one of which reads ‘Send Away Lady Gaga, a US Culture Product’, in protest against the US singer’s Jakarta concert scheduled for June 3. The protest takes place in Solo, Central Java, on Wednesday. (JG Photo/Ali Lutfi)

Many dead in Indonesian quake

published by You on 30 September, 2009 - 17:52

Dozens dead in Indonesian quake

At least 75 people are dead and thousands are trapped under rubble after a strong earthquake shook the island of Sumatra, officials say.

The epicentre of the 7.6-magnitude quake was about 50km (30 miles) off the coast of the Indonesian island, near the city of Padang.

There are reports of widespread destruction to buildings and bridges.

It comes hours after a tsunami triggered by a separate South Pacific quake killed more than 100 people.

A tsunami watch issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in the wake of the Indonesian quake has been lifted.