President: Aging weaponry should be scrapped

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the Indonesia`s aging weaponry should be scrapped for security and safety reasons."The direction of the government is clear enough. Some time ago the government and the military issued a decision that outdated...

Regional assemblies will be axed

"Regional assemblies, which oversee the spending of tens of million pounds on housing, transport and planning, are to be scrapped, the government has said. The eight assemblies in England are made up of councillors who are nominated to sit on them. From 2010, their role will...

GCSE Home Coursework is Scrapped

"Traditional GCSE coursework is to be scrapped for most academic subjects following a report by exam watchdogs. From 2009, it will be replaced by what is being called "controlled assessment", where pupils will do projects under supervision in class. The changes come amid...

Nigeria Election Should be Re-Run, Says Monitoring Group

Violence, intimidation and mismanagement have fatally marred the long-awaited Nigerian elections, robbing the people of their chance to participate in a truly democratic handover of political power. Read a firsthand account of the events to get a true sense of what went on...

Queensland Drought: Citizens to Drink Recycled Water

"People in the Australian state of Queensland will soon have to start drinking water containing recycled sewage, the state premier has warned. Premier Peter Beattie said he had scrapped a planned referendum on the issue, because there was no longer a choice. He also warned...

Northampton Council cuts to hit bus routes

"Council cuts to hit bus routes VOLUNTARY sector workers in Northampton have warned proposed cuts to their funding could have a devastating impact on hundreds of people in the town. Community grants – which provide vital sources of funding to many charities in Northampton...

Fijian Army Controls Suva, Stops Government From Operating

"Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Fiji's army took control of the capital, Suva, as Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said he was powerless to prevent the military staging a coup. ``Effectively I am isolated,'' Qarase said in an interview with Australian Broadcasting Corp. radio, adding he...