Indonesia

In a tragic turn of events, a volcano situated in eastern Indonesia erupted overnight, claiming the lives of at least ten individuals. As fireballs and ash rained down upon the surrounding villages, officials promptly elevated the volcano's alert status to the highest level. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, which towers at 1,703 meters, is one half of a twin volcano and is located on the stunning tourist island of Flores. The eruption first occurred just before midnight, leading authorities to enact emergency evacuations for…

The Covid-19 outbreak continues to worsen in Indonesia. Powered by the highly portable Delta variant, cases and deaths have risen across the country. Hospitals have become overwhelmed, forcing some of the newly infected to have no choice but to isolate themselves at home. We see how volunteers have helped. We also take a…

Several countries around Asia and the Pacific that are experiencing their first major waves of the coronavirus rushed to impose severe restrictions, a year and a half into a pandemic that many initially did well. Against the rapidly increasing number of infections in recent months, authorities in countries such as Thailand, South Korea and Vietnam announced or…