A website of Nias people, culture and current affairs
After the publication in 2001 of Fr. Johannes Hammerle’s “Asal Usul Masyarakat Nias – Suatu Interpretasi†(The Origins of Nias People – An Interpretation), a new book: “Ho Jendela Nias… Read more »
Nias Online (the English version, this site) has moved to the new location at: https://niasonline.net/eng/ and become the subdomain of Situs Yaahowu (the Indonesian version). The news update will be… Read more »
Ary Hermawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eight out of every 10 people in Nias, North Sumatra, are unsatisfied with the rehabilitation and reconstruction work in the tsunami-ravaged region, according to… Read more »
By Sebastien Berger, South East Asia Correspondent The British Government has the worst record for honouring pledges to help to rebuild the area worst affected by the Boxing Day tsunami,… Read more »
Thang D. Nguyen 22 December 2006 Two years after one of the world’s worst natural disasters, Indonesia has made some unlikely gains but corruption and red tape still leave their… Read more »
Brussels, 20 December 2006 – Two years after the tsunami hit South East Asia, the European Union (EU) and the international community have successfully made the transition from providing immediate… Read more »
Medan, 18 Dec. (AKI) – An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale on Monday at 04.39 am shook Penyabungan town, Mandailing Natal district on the west coast of North… Read more »
Another major earthquake and tsunami will strike the western coast of Sumatra sometime in the next few decades, according to researchers studying the region’s history. And the predicted tsunami has… Read more »
Two years ago, the tiny Indonesian village of Sorake Beach captured the hearts of Star readers after it was devastated by the Boxing Day tsunami. Richard Heath tells how Star… Read more »
Summary of achievements On Boxing Day, 2004, an earthquake centred in the Indian Ocean and measuring between 9.1 and 9.3 on the Richter scale – the second largest earthquake ever… Read more »
Nias religious, cultural and political figures have rebuffed the idea of joining the “Tapanuli Provinceâ€. In a meeting held last Saturday (2/12), Nias Regent, Binahati Baeha, asked the opinions of… Read more »
Publication Date：12/08/2006 Section：Front Page By Edwin Hsiao A supervisory delegation from Taiwan inspected the progress of reconstruction work in several sites of tsunami-stricken Sri Lanka and Indonesia Nov. 28-Dec. 2,… Read more »
Nias Online has just contacted Medan Merpati Office and been informed of the air carrier’s daily flight times serving the following route: Polonia (Medan) ->Â Binaka (Gunungsitoli). The Medan Merpati… Read more »
ACT Dateline, Indonesia 11/06 Carpenter builds again for his family’s future By Lesvi Roselim, ACT International Hilina’a village, Nias, November 13, 2006–The sound of wood-cutting machines echoes in the air… Read more »
Yaahowu website (Situs Yaahowu) will hold an Online Discussion on “Nias Reconstruction and Rehabilitation: Imagining Nias Conditions Post BRR-Nias Program” among Nias people who have access to internet. This Online… Read more »