PNG rebels claim 13 govt troop deaths SYDNEY (Reuter): Rebels on Papua New Guinea's Bougainville Island yesterday reported killing 13 soldiers in an attack that Prime Minister Sir Julius Chan said was a setback to peace in the South Pacific's longest armed conflict. Exact details of Sunday's attack remain unclear.

Catherine wins 2 golds on PON return JAKARTA (JP): West Java's best swimming hope, Catherine Surya, restored her tainted pride with a glorious return to the National Games here yesterday. Catherine, one of five sinners found guilty of taking banned substances at the previous Games three years ago, splashed to a double gold in the 200-meters butterfly and 50m freestyle.

PM Klaus ends Malaysian visit KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Czech Prime Minister Vaclav Klaus wound up his three-day visit to Malaysia yesterday, during which he witnessed the signing of a bilateral investment guarantee pact to boost economic ties. The Czech Republic was the 50th country to have signed the investment pact with Malaysia, officials said. Klaus was here as part of a three nation Asian tour that will take next him to Singapore. He visited Japan before his arrival in Kuala Lumpur.