'Hobbits' are a new human species -- according to the statistical analysis of fossils Nov 19, 2009
The thigh bone and shin bone of LB1 are much shorter than modern humans including Central African pygmies, South African KhoeSan (formerly known as 'bushmen") and "negrito" pygmies from the Andaman Islands and the Philippines. Some researchers speculate this could represent an evolutionary reversal correlated with "island dwarfing. " "It is difficult to believe an evolutionary change would lead to less economical movement," said Dr. Jungers. "It makes little sense that this species re-evolved... (EurekAlert!)
Are Indian women ready for beachwear? Nov 6, 2009
When Ritu Sen, 23, went on a holiday to the Andaman islands, she was the only Indian woman in a swimsuit while others on the beach either wore salwar kameez or saris ... She says she was quite upset to see the reaction of the locals as well as tourists when she went to chill out at the Havelock beach in the Andaman islands in a full swimsuit. (India Times, India)
High mortality rates may explain small body size Oct 6, 2009
The two researchers looked at over 100 years of data on three small-bodied populations from the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal, south of Burma. When the British established colonies on the islands in the 1850s, these indigenous tribes had very different reactions to their new neighbors. (EurekAlert!)
Ancestral Populations Of India Revealed Sep 24, 2009
The one exception to the finding that all Indian groups are mixed is the indigenous people of the Andaman Islands, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean with a census of only a few hundred today ... "Understanding their origins provides a window onto the history of the Ancestral South Indians, and the period tens of thousands of years ago when they diverged from other Eurasians." Added Singh, "Our project to sample the disappearing tribes of the Andaman Islands has been more successful than we... (Science Daily)
Scars linger from killer Montana earthquake of '59 Aug 17, 2009
6 according to the U.S. Geological Survey, hit the Indian Ocean about 160 miles (257 kilometers) north of Port Blair in India's Andaman Islands. It generated tsunami warnings in India, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand and Bangladesh, sparking fears of a repeat of the deadly quake-generated wave that devastated the region in 2004. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
* Indian officials say N Korean ship has no nuclear cargo Aug 15, 2009
The MV Mu San dropped anchor off Hut Bay island in the Andaman islands last week without permission and was detained by the coastguard after a more than six-hour chase. Officials said they were trying to determine whether the vessel had been anywhere near Myanmar, suspected to be seeking help from North Korea to build a nuclear reactor. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
India says no nuclear cargo on North Korean ship Aug 14, 2009
The MV Mu San dropped anchor off Hut Bay island in the Andaman islands last week without permission and was detained by the coastguard after a more than six-hour chase. The North Korean ship MV Musan is seen anchored near Port Blair, capital of Andaman and Nicobar islands, August 9, 2009. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
6.5 quake hits Tokyo area Aug 12, 2009
6 magnitude hit the Indian Ocean about 160 miles north of Port Blair in India's Andaman Islands ... Today's Andaman Islands quake was 20. (San Francisco Chronicle)
An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale rocked eastern Japan early Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.• Huge earthquake hits Indian Ocean: USGS Aug 11, 2009
According to the USGS, the quake struck around 260 kilometers (160 miles) north of Port Blair, the main town in India's Andaman Islands, and was around 33. 1 kilometers (20. (Xinhuanet, China)
India experts search N Korea ship Aug 11, 2009
Indian scientists and police searching a North Korean ship detained in the Andaman islands have so far not found any nuclear materials, officials say. The MV Mu San dropped anchor off Hut Bay island without permission on Wednesday, India said. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Earthquake strikes off Andamans, tsunami alert cancelled Aug 11, 2009
6 struck in the Indian Ocean off Andaman Islands early on Tuesday, but a tsunami alert for India, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand and Bangladesh was later cancelled ... 6 struck off Andaman Islands, but a tsunami alert for India, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand and Bangladesh was cancelled. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Powerful quakes strike Japan, India Aug 11, 2009
Powerful earthquakes just over 10 minutes apart rattled Japan and India Tuesday, triggering panic on fears of a tsunami in the Andaman Islands and injuring dozens of people southwest of Tokyo ... 4 while the quake off the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean was a huge 7. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
USGS: huge earthquake hits in Indian Ocean Aug 11, 2009
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was about 160 miles (257 kilometers) north of Port Blair in India's Andaman Islands and about 20. 6 miles (33 kilometers) deep. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Big quake hits off India's Andamans, no tsunami Aug 11, 2009
6 struck in the Indian Ocean off India's Andaman Islands early on Tuesday, but a tsunami alert for India, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand and Bangladesh was later cancelled. There were no reports of a tsunami or of any casualties from the tremor, officials said. (AlertNet)
Strong quakes hit Japan, India and Indonesia; tsunami warnings cancelled Aug 11, 2009
" The Japanese tremor registered a strong 6.4 while the quake off the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean was a huge 7.6, according to the US Geological Survey. Panic-stricken islanders fled their homes, fearing a repeat of the enormous Asian tsunami that devastated the Andamans in 2004 and killed around 220,000 people in the region as a whole. "It was very frightening. Everything started shaking and people were running out of their homes," said Mrinal Sarkar, a villager in Diglipur in the... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Quakes hit Japan, India Aug 11, 2009
Powerful earthquakes just over 10 minutes apart rattled Japan and India on Tuesday, triggering panic over fears of a tsunami in the Andaman Islands and injuring dozens of people southwest of Tokyo ... 4 while the quake off the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean was a huge 7. (iAfrica.com)
Earthquake In Japan Aug 11, 2009
6 earthquake in the Indian Ocean about 160 miles from India's Andaman Islands. The USGS also said Monday that the quake had the potential to generate destructive tsunamis in the region, though it cautioned that it was not known if such a tsunami has occurred. (KCRA 3, CA)
Strong quake rattles Tokyo, disrupts transport Aug 11, 2009
6 earthquake struck the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean. NUCLEAR PLANT HALTS. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Ferry passenger spotted Korean ship 48 hrs on Aug 9, 2009
In what is inarguably the most sensational security breach since the Mumbai attacks, the North Korean ship detained off Hut Bay in Andaman Islands not only managed to evade the Navy and Coast Guard for close to 48 hours but was eventually caught only after passengers on a ferry noticed it and brought it to the notice of the authorities ... They first noticed the ship about 7 km from Hut Bay, the entry point for the Little Andaman islands, in a highly isolated stretch of the sea. (India Times, India -- Community News)
India to Dhaka: Take back stranded nationals Jul 20, 2009
The official's comments came a day after Indian high commissioner in Dhaka Pinak Ranjan Chakravart 00004000 y called on acting foreign secretary Mijarul Quayes and requested Bangladesh to bring back the stranded people from the Andaman Islands. Indian coastguards had rescued around 350 people from a sinking engine-less boat in December 2008, allegedly set adrift with scant food and drink by Thailand navy after they made an abortive attempt to enter Malaysia in search of jobs. (India Times, India)
Farmers may be planting the root of all evil Jul 2, 2009
A paper Stock is publishing with his colleague Dr Andrea Migliano demonstrates the link: they looked at pygmy skeletons from the Andaman Islands, whose body size shrank even further when they encountered Western colonialists, who brought with them influenza and syphilis. Tribes who kept their distance from the newcomers grew taller in this period. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Were People Really This Fat in Prehistoric Times? May 18, 2009
It's especially common among the in southern Africa and tribes in the Andaman Islands. It is sometimes considered a sign of beauty, and may have inspired some of the more voluptuous ancient figurines. (Slate)
* Indians start voting in marathon poll Apr 17, 2009
Other ballots were brought by two-day sea trips to the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal. The outcome of the five-stage election will be known on May 16. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Bangladesh 'takes back' Rohingyas Mar 2, 2009
Mr Haque flew to Port Blair in India's Andaman islands and took charge of the 49 Rohingyas last week. They were flown to Calcutta on Saturday and sent across the border on Sunday through the Benapole checkpoint on the West Bengal-Bangladesh border. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Thailand's treatment of migrants Feb 28, 2009
But the allegations made by Rohingyas who have drifted hundreds of kilometres to the Andaman Islands and Indonesia's Aceh province are shocking ... According to the testimony she has obtained, Ms Lewa says they sighted land - the Andaman Islands - on around the 12th day. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Rohingya are Muslim outcasts, not welcome anywhere Feb 21, 2009
The plight of the Rohingya, descendants of Arab traders from the 7th century, gained international attention over the past month after five boatloads of haggard migrants were found in the waters around Indonesia and the Andaman Islands. But unlike the Kurds or the Palestinians, no one has championed the cause of the Rohingya. (North County Times)
The Rohingya crisis Feb 20, 2009
Some drifted west to India's Andaman Islands. Others washed up in Indonesia's Aceh province. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Boat people cast adrift, admits PM Feb 14, 2009
Hundreds have been rescued or washed up to shore in Indonesia and the Andaman Islands, showing scars from alleged beatings and saying they were left with little food and water to survive. Hundreds more cannot be accounted for, and are presumed drowned. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Thai colonel defends expulsions Feb 14, 2009
Hundreds have been washed up in Indonesia and the Andaman Islands. Under scrutiny. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Miss Ireland upstages lady in red Feb 8, 2009
Indian officials on the Andaman islands have arranged for four widows in the Onge tribe to remarry, in an effort to save the tribe. Tuesday, 3 February 2009. (Yahoo News -- Beauty Pageants)
What drives the Rohingya to sea? Feb 7, 2009
Of the Rohingya survivors being washed up in Indonesia and the Andaman Islands after being set adrift by the Thai security forces, some left Bangladesh, some left Burma, and a few had been rounded up in Thailand after living there for some time. The scandal over Thailand's treatment of the Rohingya has at least brought their plight some rare publicity. (BBC News)
