Landslides kill four in Tasikmalaya: Three separate landslides

Landslides kill four in Tasikmalaya: Three separate landslides hit villages in three districts in Tasikmalaya, West Java, killing four and injuring three. The four killed were Nasihah, 25, one-month-old baby Dedi, Apdul, 48 and Mihai, 30. They were sleeping when a landslide swept through the village of Kertaraharja, Taraju district early on Monday morning. Another landslide hit the village of Bojongkapol, Bojonggambir district, forcing 117 people to be evacuated to a nearby village. A landslide also demolished 17 houses in the village of Pametingan, Cipatujah district. "Landslides are commonplace here, particularly during heavy rains like this morning," said Cipatujah district head Iin Anibudin. -- JP

Lawrie wins Dunhill Links: Paul Lawrie of Scotland won the US$5 million Dunhill Links Championship on Monday with a four round 18-under 270 total. The Scot, who has not won since his 1999 British Open victory at Carnoustie, shot a final round four-under 68 to finish one shots ahead of Ernie Els. -- AFP