News focus: RI, Timor Leste express remorse over Dili atrocities

"The two governments expressed their regret in a joint statement signed by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, his Timor Leste counterpart Ramos Horta, and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao in Bali on Tuesday. Both governments signed the 14-point joint...

Both Indonesia, Timor Leste have responsibility for rights violations

Don't make the new wound... "He said what had happened in Timor Leste in September 1999 must be accepted with responsibility where both governments must expressed regret to their peoples. Juwono added that besides the principles, the CTF finding must also be responded...

Chimney Collapse Injures Firefighters

"COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two firefighters were injured early Thursday as they battled flames in an east side home.The fire inside a vacant duplex on Burt Street started shortly after 1:30 a.m., 10TV's TinoRamos reported.Two firefighters were trapped inside the home when the...

East Timorese rebel leader close to surrender: U.N.

"She said authorities were in talks with Gastao Salsinha, the right-hand man of major Alfredo Reinado who was killed leading coordinated armed attacks on Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao and President Jose Ramos-Horta on February 11."He is in a house in a village near Gleno in...

RI reporter accused by Ramos Horta to report to press council

""Ramos Horta`s accusation against me is unfounded and irresponsible . It has also created a bad perception harmful to me as a journalist and an individual. I will take the matter to the Press Council and professional organizations," she said here Thursday.Desi was also...

No Indonesian arrested over Ramos Horta`s shooting

"National Police Chief Gen Sutanto said not a single Indonesian citizen was arrested and being questioned in connection with the shooting of Timor Leste President Ramos Horta last February."Not a single Indonesian citizen has been arrested. All the people we are now...

Indonesia still questioning "elements" having links with Reinado

"The Indonesian government is still waiting for clarifications about whom Timor Leste President Ramos Horta meant when he said "elements in Indonesia" had had contacts with rebel leader Alfredo Reinado.Ramos Horta was quoted by the Associated Press as saying in Dili recently...

No Indonesian serviceman has any link with Alfredo: army chief

""None of them had any contact with him. Indonensian army members (in East Nusatenggara bordering Timor Leste) only have the duty to guard the border and they are not allowed to enter the neighboring country," the army chief said at a gathering with retired army officers here...

RI asks Timor Leste not to issue statement that could be misinterpreted

"Speaking to the press at the Presidential Office here on Friday, President Yudhoyono said he talked with Ramos Horta on April 10 when the Timor Leste leader was being treated in Australia for gunshot wounds."In the phone talks, Ramos Horta briefed me on the investigation...

Indonesian FM challenges Ramos Horta to prove allegation on Reinado

"The Indonesian government has asked Timor Leste President Jose Ramos Horta to provide evidence to support his allegation that Timor Leste rebel commander Alfredo Reinado had received support from "elements in Indonesia"."If Timor Leste can provide evidence, we will be ready...

E Timor president Ramos-Horta returns home

"The visibly thinner president stepped off a plane from the Australian city of Darwin to a hero`s welcome from more than 1,000 supporters and figures from across the tiny Asian nation`s fractious political spectrum.Crowds waving East Timorese flags and wearing white T-shirts...

Xanana Gusmao visits Ramos Horta at Darwin hospital

"Brisbane (ANTARA News) - Timor Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao accompanied by his wife arrived in Darwin, Northern Territory on Monday to pay a visit to ailing President Jose Ramos Horta at the Royal Darwin hospital.Timor Leste President Horta sustained serious gunshots...