21.   Home ministry secretary-general Aseh Che Mat said Monday that Indonesians would be made the last choice in the intake of foreign labour so their numbers would be reduced.

22.   However, an unnamed home ministry official was quoted as confirming the meeting.

23.   Home ministry officials confirmed the explosion, but said no significant damage was caused.

24.   Home ministry officials were not available for comment, but rights activists said the government probably rejected the request because it could affect ties with India and Myanmar.

25.   Home ministry officials were unavailable for comment on opposition claims that many of their workers nationwide had been arrested ahead of the strike.

26.   Inmates later demanded to meet home ministry officials to present their demands for shorter sentences and faster trials.

27.   A home ministry official in Dhaka monitoring the security situation in repolling areas said Wednesday most constituencies reported peaceful voting.

28.   A home ministry source confirmed the attack but could not give details of the casualties.

29.   A further pact on fighting drug trafficking and terrorism between the world two most populated nations was also due to be signed, Indian home ministry sources said.

30.   A highly-placed home ministry source confirmed the attack but could not give details of the casualties.