Outlying Kisar island no longer isolated

"Kisar and its neighbor, Wetar, are two of Indonesia`s 92 outlying islands, bordering Timor Leste and Australia. Therefore, Indonesian Navy spokesman Commodore Bambang Susanto said recently the Navy would continue to safeguard the country`s two southernmost islands. ...

Leaders to admit E Timor abuses

Finally truth has prevailed upon the leaders of Indonesia. After many years of Independence of Est Timor Indonesian leaders have have formally accepted to support militias with weapon , funding and operation help to target pro-independence supporters. This startling...

Malnutrition death toll rises in East Nusa Tenggara

" The death toll from malnutrition in East Nusa Tenggara has increased to 23 following the death of a child in Sumba regency on June 14. East Nusa Tenggara health office head Stefanus Bria Seran said in Kupang on Monday that his office was making efforts to limit the...

Indonesia extradites East Timor rebels

"Four rebels wanted over armed attacks against East Timor's president and prime minister were extradited amid tight security from Indonesia on Monday.The four, wearing red T-shirts and handcuffed, were seen boarding a charter plane under armed police escort at the Halim...

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-Timor Leste frontier not impregnable : mily border guard chief

""There are many, many obscure back-country routes foreigners can take to go to or come from the neighoring country. Moreover, they know the region well. Most border-crossings are done at night , and we are short of night-vision binoculars," he said here Monday. The border...

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...