A former Indonesian army colonel has admitted Indonesian soldiers deliberately
killed the so-called Balibo Five journalists to cover up the invasion of East Timor.

A compulsory set of childcare standards including lower staff-to-child ratios and a
quality rating system for parents will be brought in nationwide next year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 Bernama) -- Malaysia Exchange is not suffering from a
crisis of confidence and this is evident from the 48 per cent improvement in the

PADANG (WEST SUMATERA), Dec 7 (Bernama) -- Information Communication and
Culture Minister Dr Rais Yatim said his visit here to attend the

From Elmi Rizal Alias

United front on labor policy

Jakarta, Nov 7 (ANTARA) - The government has been asked for an early ratification of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) to raise Indonesia's bargaining power in the health sector.

Jakarta, Dec 7 (ANTARA) - The Central Bureau of Stastics (BPS) is to conduct a national census in May 2010 with a total budget of Rp3.3 trillion in an exercise done once every decade, the bureau's

Jakarta, Dec 7 (ANTARA) - Jakarta plans to build a seawall to overcome increasing sea levels, Governor Fauzi Bowo said here on Monday.

Bandung, W Java, Dec 7 (ANTARA) - Thirty-nine representatives from the legislative assemblies of 39 Asian countries have confirmed their participation in the Asian Parliamentary Assembly in Bandung