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InternetNews December 27, 2004 Erin Joyce	Spreading The Word of Tsunami Relief Online sites and bloggers spread fast relief information after the worst earthquake in 40 years devastates Southeast Asia.
Scientific American December 26, 2005	Echoes from the Past Many scientists are encouraging officials in tsunami-prone areas to consider such factors as destroyed protective natural barriers like coral reefs and sand dunes when designing new building codes and evacuation routes.
Searcher May 2005 Miguel Ramos	Tsunami Blogs Respond to Disaster Evolving from personal, journal-style entries, blogs have addressed politics, war reportage, and, now, humanitarian aid efforts. Here is a description of blogs about the December 2004 tsunami that are focused on aid and information.
BusinessWeek January 17, 2005	How India Is Springing Into Action In Tamil Nadu, the relief effort is intense, fast-moving, and surprisingly efficient.
Bio-IT World February 11, 2005 Kevin Davies	Tsunami Science The task of retrieving and identifying bodies in Southeast Asia enters a new phase. At the Thailand Tsunami Victim Identification Center, officials have been evaluating genetic database systems for comparing ante-mortem and post-mortem DNA samples.
Geotimes July 2006 Jennifer Yauck	Quake Triggers Deadly Tsunami Off Java A major undersea earthquake occurred south of Indonesia, triggering a local tsunami that hit the island of Java. At least 80 people are dead after a 6-foot-high wave crashed ashore on the island's southern coast.
InternetNews December 29, 2004 Jim Wagner	Tech Industry's Tsunami Relief Efforts Pick Up Amazon collects more than $1.6 million in donations as big companies and bloggers do what they can to help in the wake of southern Asia's devastating tsunami.
DailyCandy January 3, 2005	Disaster Relief You want to help the victims of Asia's massive tsunami? (Of course you do.) The best thing you can do is make a donation to humanitarian organizations that already have relief programs in Southeast Asia. Here are a few.
AskMen.com Bernie Alexander	Tsunamis: Waves Of Destruction Understanding the tsunami: definition, origins, history, warning signs, etc.
Geotimes December 2004 Megan Sever	Devastation in the Indian Ocean A magnitude-9.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, on Sunday morning, followed by dozens of powerful aftershocks and large tsunamis that reached as far as the east coast of Africa, some 4,800 kilometers away.
Outside March 2005 Sam Lightner Jr.	There Can't Be a Word for This The catastrophic christmas tsunami hit thailand's climbing meccas hard. Railae beach the author reports on the nightmares and miracles of the aftermath--and on the thais and expats rebuilding their slice of paradise.
Geotimes July 2006 Carolyn Gramling	Sri Lankan Water Post-Tsunami According to a new study, tens of thousands of wells in Sri Lanka's coastal areas are still contaminated with seawater and are unusable, despite last winter's heavy monsoon rains -- and it may be several more monsoon seasons before the coastal aquifer can supply potable water again.
National Defense November 2005 Grace Jean	Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System to Become Operational in 2006 UNESCO officials set forth a plan calling for the establishment of seven regional tsunami advisory centers in the Indian Ocean basin, the installation and upgrading of coastal sea-level gauges, seismic instruments and stations, and the deployment of deep underwater sensors.
Wired February 2005 Sir Arthur C. Clarke	Letter from Sri Lanka The author talks about the tsunami's aftermath and the roles of science fiction and technology in predicting future disasters.
Geotimes April 2005 Naomi Lubick	Tsunami Reveals Ancient Ruins The waves' receding force, which scoured away sediment, uncovered relics of what is believed to be an ancient port city and portions of a temple, including an eroded monument of a lion's head and carvings of elephants and soldiers.
Registered Rep. February 1, 2005 Leitch & Churchill	Personal Help For Tsunami Victims A UBS adviser took 10 days leave to volunteer in Southeast Asia after the devastating tsunami... Citigroup announced a $3 million contribution... Merrill Lynch pledged $1 million... etc.
Geotimes November 2006 Laura S. L. Kong	Guarding Against Tsunamis: What Does It Mean To Be Ready? Despite the implementation of new tsunami warning systems, much work is ahead before the coastal communities of the world can be truly prepared.
Scientific American March 2005	Relief Is Not Enough Tsunami relief does not replace development. The U.S. and other industrial nations need to be more forthcoming with aid outside of calamitous times.
InternetNews January 3, 2005 Jim Wagner	Bush Says Go Online to Offer Tsunami Support Flanked by two former presidents, he tells Americans they can help best by going online.
BusinessWeek November 10, 2010 Shamim Adam	The G-20: Asia's Central Banks Face a Policy Dilemma As money floods in, Asia's central banks are finding they cannot have free capital flows, controlled currencies, and moderate interest rates at the same time.
BusinessWeek May 30, 2005 Assif Shameen	Southeast Asia: Sounds Of A Building Boom Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand are spending billions on new infrastructures.
Fast Company April 2005 Todd Shapera	On the Waterfront An IT analyst pursues a different calling after the tsunami hits his native Sri Lanka. Now he's building houses for tsunami victims.
Scientific American March 2005 Madhusree Mukerjee	The Scarred Earth Tsunami-spawning quake leaves geophysical changes.
Fast Company March 2005 Alec Appelbaum	Shore Leader: Sriram Ayer December's tsunami devastated villages across Asia. One man looks to improve Beach-side village conditions regardless.
InternetNews December 27, 2006 Ed Sutherland	Taiwan Quake Cripples Tech Telecom providers in Asia say it could be weeks before Internet, phone connections fully restored.
InternetNews January 7, 2005 Tim Gray	Tsunami Donations Skyrocket Online The tsunami that killed more than 150,000 people and pulverized the coastlines of nearly a dozen nations has also brought out unprecedented use of the Internet.
Finance & Development June 1, 2006 Raymond Lim	Creating a Globally Connected Asian Community As Asia connects to the world, there is every reason to hope that the same principle and structure of a community based on complementary growth and positive competition, held together by overlapping political and economic relationships, can serve as a model for the rest of the world.
Geotimes February 2005 Naomi Lubick	Tsunami Devastates Asia Geoscientists won't know exactly what happened in the Indian Ocean event until they can get into the field.
TIME Asia December 13, 2010 Sarabjit Singh	Thank You for Sharing Many young Asians have known only two kinds of economic growth -- fast and faster. But what about the problems that cannot be resolved by growth alone?
Adventure April 2005 Matthew Power	The Tsunami Volunteers While many travelers fled the adventure hubs of Thailand after the December 26 disaster, a dedicated corps of divers and backpackers arrived to help. Here's their story.
Real Travel Adventures July 2007 Antonia Graceffo	Tsunami Relief in the Form of Community Based Tourism Many people are wondering how they could help the Thailand Tsunami victims. They could help by just coming as a tourist and staying in a community based tourism project.
Finance & Development June 1, 2006	Asia's Role in the World Economy Asia boasts three of the ten largest economies (China, Japan and India)... Asia's share of world GDP is rising... Asia has also integrated into global capital markets... etc.
BusinessWeek April 11, 2005 Assif Shameen	Embracing Asia's Riskiest Borrowers Global banks want a piece of local lenders' booming subprime-loan business
AFP eWire January 6, 2005	U.S., Canada to Extend Tax Deduction for Tsunami Relief Both the American and Canadian federal governments are working on plans to allow taxpayers to claim a tax deduction (for the United States) or credit (for Canada) in tax year 2004 for contributions made for tsunami relief efforts in January 2005.
IEEE Spectrum March 2005 Philip E. Ross	Waiting and Waiting For the Next Killer Wave A tsunami alarm for the Indian Ocean may be worth the cost, but can it retain public support over the long haul?
BusinessWeek July 8, 2010 Einhorn & Lin	Thailand: Exports Boom Despite Tourism Collapse The bloody riots that paralyzed Bangkok have ruined tourism for this year, but manufacturing and exports are booming.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Post-Tsunami: How to Help What can you do to lend a hand in the wake of tragedy? Charitable giving is part of being a well-rounded investor. Here are some ways you can help alleviate suffering overseas.
Geotimes December 2006 Margaret Putney	Tsunami Risk Still High in Sumatra 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 a significant chance of hitting densely populated areas, the team says.
DailyCandy April 23, 2005	Travel: Thai One On It's gorgeous, it's tropical, it's cheap.
Geotimes December 2005 David Applegate	A Year of Living Dangerously Recent destructive events are reminders of our society's growing vulnerability to natural disasters as more people move into harm's way. Scientists seeking to understand the underlying geologic systems have an obligation to learn more.
The Motley Fool June 9, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Investing World Cup: North America (Non-U.S.) vs. India and Southeast Asia The exotic and far-flung battle some of our nearby neighbors. With more and more investors looking abroad for stock ideas, we present our own version of the World Cup.
Real Travel Adventures August 2007 Antonio Graceffo	The Muslim Fishermen of Phang Nga The various Muslim peoples in Thailand are an extremely diverse group, each with their own unique history, language, and culture.
The Motley Fool December 31, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Compassionate Corporations Many U.S. companies dig deep to help tsunami victims in Southeast Asia. This is yet another sign that many companies strive to be good corporate citizens by giving something back.
BusinessWeek November 24, 2003 Michael Shari	Tough Love For Thai Airways Bangkok is betting that more competition -- and capital -- will get the carrier in shape.
BusinessWeek April 4, 2005 Assif Shameen	Boiling-Hot Bourses Will the good times keep rolling for Southeast Asia's stock markets?
The Motley Fool November 20, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	The Best Growth Story The recent growth in Asia is stunning, and in many countries, the growth can continue for another decade or more.
Chemistry World July 11, 2011 Hiromi Kuramochi	Japanese Universities Plot Slow Recovery Four months have passed since the earthquake and subsequent tsunami devastated the east coast of Japan. And while rebuilding is now under way, progress at the local level is slow and impeding the recovery of universities in the disaster-stricken area.
BusinessWeek April 28, 2011 Stuart Biggs et al.	A Grim Future for Japan's Fisheries Japan's fishing industry was caught in a decline long before last month's tsunami. Recovering from the latest setback could take years.
Geotimes November 2006 Megan Sever	Earthquakes, Tsunamis Strike Japan A magnitude-8.3 earthquake struck off the Kuril Islands between Japan and Russia, followed by a series of strong aftershocks, at least four of which were above magnitude 6.0, according to the USGS.
Foundation News & Commentary Mar/Apr 2005 Marc Ross Manashil	Don't Forget the World's Daily Disasters Global tragedy did not begin or end with the 2004 tsunami. Seize a chance to commit to international giving.