Timor-Leste

Almost 40 years since the killing of the five journalists in Timor-Leste, Shirley Shackleton fears the appointment of retired lieutenant-general Sutiyoso has dashed hopes of her husband's remains ever being returned.

The 70-year-old Sutiyoso, who President Joko Widodo named in June as the new chief of the Indonesian Intelligence Agency (BIN), was an army captain in charge of a special forces unit in East Timor when the newsmen were killed on October 16, 1975.

Those taking part included Mari Alkatiri, President of the Oecusse Special Economic Zone, and Richard Phelps, Principal Infrastructure Specialist, ADB.

“This next phase will continue the push to reduce the incidence of water-related diseases, to deliver 24-hour supplies to target urban areas, and to lessen the workload of women who currently bear the brunt of water collection activities,” said Phelps at the ceremony.