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Serambi printing press in debris
INDONESIA: The printing press of Serambi Indonesia, Aceh's only daily newspaper, was launched more than 30 meters from the building by the December 2004 tsunami. (Photo: Wayne Sharpe/Internews)

"There were many rumours buzzing, many even caused anxiety, like a second tsunami or an outbreak of disease. We felt like we had to immediately be available again for the Acehnese as we were the only daily here and we had to keep the people calm as none of the rumours were facts."

Nurdinsyam, Editorial Secretary of Serambi Indonesia, which lost nearly a third of its staff but began publishing again a week after the disaster.
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