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Archive for November, 2009

Under-sea Earthquake hits Indonesian Island
Monday, November 9th, 2009


A powerful under-sea earthquake in Indonesia on Monday killing one person and leaving many injured. According to officials, at least twenty people were hospitalized with broken bones and at least 80 sustained minor injuries. It was believed that two people had been killed by the tremor but the number was reduced to one. The man [...]

Leaking oil rig bursts into flames
Monday, November 2nd, 2009


The West Atlas rig in the Timor Sea that has been leaking oil and fuel for 10 weeks burst into flames on Saturday for as yet unknown reasons. PTTEP has been inquiring as to what started the fire and their Federal resources minister told ABC that they will be holding an independent inquiry as to [...]