Timor lures tourists with historic independence sites (The Malaysian Insider)
DILI, Oct 30 — East Timor’s struggle against Indonesian occupation may soon become a tidy earner, with the government considering plans to promote key sites of the 25-year fight for independence as part of a tourism campaign. A former Portuguese colony, East Timor was invaded in 1975 by Indonesia, but a secessionist movement soon emerged, led by Xanana Gusmao, who is now the country’s prime …
Taiwanese bands Mayday, SHE dominate Singapore Hit Awards (Channel NewsAsia)
SINGAPORE: Taiwanese bands Mayday and S.H.E. dominated the Singapore Hit Awards on Friday night, taking home five and four trophies respectively, while newcomer Rachel Liang and local songstress Tanya Chua followed closely with three each.
East Timor Considers Promoting Its Struggle for Independence as a Tourist Attraction (New York Times)
The government of the former Portuguese colony of East Timor wants to highlight sites of its 25-year battle for independence.
East Timor fears oil rig slick may pollute its shores (ABC Radio Australia)
East Timor says it will seek compensation from Australia if its waters or shores are polluted by oil from a leaking oil rig.
Newsmen `pleaded for their lives’ in East Timor (The Examiner)
SYDNEY – A witness has come forward 34 years after the Balibo Five were killed, saying he saw Indonesian soldiers murder the newsmen as they pleaded for their lives.
Malaysia remains top destination for Indonesian workers (The Malaysian Insider)
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 —Similarities in culture, language and geographical proximity are reasons for Malaysia to remain an ideal place for Indonesians to seek employment here. With similarities in culture and language, it is easy for Malaysians to understand why about two million Indonesians have blended with the Malay culture and have become accustomed to the way of life in Malaysia. Indonesian …
U.S. secretary of state to visit Philippines next week (People’s Daily)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit the country next week for talks with top Philippine officials that are expected to include human rights issues in the country, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday. Clinton, who announced the visit in Washington, said she will be in Manila from Nov.12 to Nov. 13 before joining U.S. President Barack Obama in Singapore for …
East Timor lures tourists with historic independence sites (Mail and Guardian)
East Timor’s struggle against Indonesian occupation may soon become a tidy earner, with the government considering plans to promote key sites of the 25-year fight for independence as part of a tourism campaign.
Malaysia remains ideal place for Indonesian workers (The Malay Mail)
SIMILARITIES in culture, language and geographical proximity are reasons for Malaysia to remain an ideal place for Indonesians to seek employment here.
War Remnants Cleared in Solomon Islands (Scoop.co.nz)
The Australian Defence Force has completed the latest in a series of deployments in support of Operation RENDER SAFE, working to rid the Solomon Islands of unexploded ordnance left in the wake of some of the bloodiest battles of World War II.
East Timor wants compo for oil spill fallout (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
East Timor wants compensation from Australia for any environmental damage caused by an oil leak.
Senator Kerry: Vietnam Could Not Have Been Won (Newsweek)
We must dispense with a dangerous myth. In an effort to pressure the president to send 40,000 more troops to Afghanistan, armchair commanders have dusted off the old canard that “we could have won in Vietnam if only … ” Some revisionists contend we could have won “if only” Congress had not balked at the military’s insatiable hunger for more troops and more bombing. Others argue that pacification …
Mike Wilgar : Saya Cinta Indonesia! (okezone)
Mike Wilgar, Musisi Blues asal Irlandia ini mengaku terkesan dengan Indonesia. Lantaran kekaguman dan rasa cintanya pada Indonesia, dia memasukan Indonesia sebagai daftar negara yang wajib dikunjungi dalam rangka tour ke Asia.
Malaysia remains top destination for Indonesian workers (The Malaysian Insider)
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 —Similarities in culture, language and geographical proximity are reasons for Malaysia to remain an ideal place for Indonesians to seek employment here.
