JAKARTA (Jan 11): A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Saturday, spewing hot lava and releasing a column of smoke and ash four kilometres into the air, an official said. Mount Ibu, on Halmahera island in North Maluku province, erupted at 7.45pm central Indonesia time (1145 GMT), sending a tall flaming column soaring into theRead More

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Saturday, spewing hot lava and releasing a column of smoke and ash four kilometres (3.1 miles) into the air, an official said.