Tanjungpinang, Jan 4 (ANTARA) - Police in Bintan in the Sumatran Kepulauan Riau province arrested 11 illegal immigrants from Sri Lanka on Monday.

Pekanbaru, Jan 4 (ANTARA) - At least 13,236 houses in four regencies in Riau are still inundated following the overflow of local rivers in heavy incessant rains in the past four days.

Jakarta, Jan 4 (ANTARA) - The electricity supply problems in a number of regions in Indonesia will be overcome by October 2010, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Hatta Radjasa said here o

CAIRO, Jan. 4 Kyodo -
The Japanese Embassy in Yemen suspended on Monday the processing of visa
applications and other consular services at the embassy.

SANA'A, Jan.

Anisur Rahman
Dhaka, Jan 4 (PTI) India and Bangladesh on Monday
launched their crucial two-day talks to hammer out a deal on

Natasha Chaku
Melbourne, Jan 4 (PTI) Australian authorities Monday
"unreservedly" condemned the killing of an Indian youth here

SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea hopes to surpass the US$10 billion mark in
tourism revenue this year, capitalizing on the G-20 summit it will host and the

SANA'A, Jan. 04 (Saba)- The
European Commission has approved a support programme to Yemen in the amount of € 17
million.

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SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- Record-breaking snowfall pounded Seoul and neighboring