Mathias Hariyadi

Thousands of protesters march in Yogyakarta. Following the May quake, authorities pledged thousands of dollars to rebuild homes, but what the homeless have received so far is a lot of promises and a handful of dollars.

Jakarta confirms its unenviable record in H5N1virus mortality.

The authorities launch initiatives in the population to put to rest fears spread by false alarms and rumours.

A chain of cell phone and email messages raising the alarm about possible tremors is generating a climate of paranoia in skyscrapers of the capital: employees are leaving their desks and staying at the entrance of buildings or outdoors.

Yesterday a strong tremor was recorded off Sulawesi Island and there have been more evacuations along the coast. The authorities have pledged to install new, more efficient anti-tsunami alert systems while terrorized residents leave their homes and tourists cancel their bookings.

Sunda Strait near Jakarta, just shaken by a strong tremor, is at the centre of attention, but so far it has been spared by freak waves. President Susilo visited Cilacap and promised to have a new anti-tsunami alert system in place by 2008.

Fears rose about a new tsunami yesterday after Monday's freak wave that destroyed Pangandaran, but the alert was quickly put into perspective. Many residents spent the night out of doors. Meanwhile, controversy rages about the workings of an anti-tsunami alert system.

A underground quake triggers big wave that strikes Cilacap and Pangandaran on Java's south coast. Buildings collapse; 37 are dead. Fleeing local residents relive the 2004 nightmare all over again.

Survivors of the May quake are protesting against delays in the distribution of aid the government pledged and that has never arrived. Local authorities remain deaf to their demands. In Wedi local Catholics are successful in providing aid.

Our correspondent, who comes from one of the districts hardest hit by late May's earthquake, toured the island for a month in search of donations with the help of his parish in Wedi. In a letter to AsiaNews he describes his work on behalf of his fellow residents and the "generous" response from Christians and Muslims.

AsiaNews visited the areas hardest hit by the 27 May quake in Java: Wedi, Gantiwarno and Bayat in Klaten regency. Here are the stories of survivors, who search among the ruins for items of value, and who are paralyzed by terror. The tragedy has led to previously unheard-of trends, like begging and heavy vehicle traffic.

A Jesuit visited the three districts of Wedi, Gantiwarno and Bayat – Klaten regency – and told of the suffering of quake survivors who have been left to their own devices. Here the damage done was worse than in Bantul and Yogyakarta, but aid and solidarity are lacking, even from fellow citizens. The provisional death toll of victims has exceeded 6,200.