ABOUT US Vacationers love it here! After one visit to Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands, you'll soon put our region at the top of your Repeat Destinations list. Many of those visitors come first and foremost for our gorgeous scenery. You'll find dramatic mountains, including the tallest in Pennsylvania.
Earthquake in Southern Sumatra, Indonesia. A powerful earthquake struck off Southern Sumatra in Indonesia at 10:16:09 UTC (17:16:09 local time) on September 30, 2009, destroying hundreds of buildings, killing at least 529 people and seriously injuring 400 more.
There are numerous ferry services connecting Sumatra to Malaysia as well as other Indonesian islands. The main port is Dumai in Riau, which is a visa on arrival point and has direct links to Port Klang (3 hrs), Port Dickson and Malacca (2 hrs) in Malaysia, as well as to the Indonesian island of Batam near Singapore.