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1st LD Writethru: 6.4-magnitude quake jolts western Indonesia, no casualties reported-

JAKARTA, April 3 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck off Indonesia's western province of North Sumatra on Monday evening, leaving no damage or casualties, according to a local official.

Sydney (AFP) April 3, 2023 - At least three people were killed after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake shook a remote region of northwestern Papua New Guinea before dawn Monday.

With the world’s largest reserves of nickel, used extensively in making batteries, Indonesia is aiming to become an electric vehicle powerhouse, not least by courting Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

With the world's largest reserves of nickel, used extensively in making batteries, Indonesia is aiming to become an electric vehicle powerhouse, not least by courting Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

To attract the investment needed to become an EV manufacturing hub, experts say the nation must avoid repeating environmental mistakes from the past

With the world's largest reserves of nickel, used extensively in making batteries, Indonesia is aiming to become an electric vehicle powerhouse, not least by courting Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

"The Indonesian government must immediately strengthen their environmental safeguards so similar problems won't arise from nickel mining." Electric vehicle production and sales are surging globally, with the sector seen as key in the drive to curb climate change by cutting emissions from petrol and diesel, reduce oil imports and fuel subsidies, and support investment in renewable energy. But in Southeast Asia, EVs accounted for less than 2% of sales in 2022, according to consultan...

BMKG is currently observing the movement of tropical cyclone Herman over the Indian Ocean south of Banten.

The Hattiesburg Zoo’s Sumatran tiger, Kipling, has been taken off exhibit, temporarily, due to some age-related health problems.