V-P favourite Habibie quits company posts
He is expected to be sworn in next week.
INDONESIA'S Research and Technology Minister B. J. Habibie yesterday quit as head of three
Author: Derwin Pereira
Indonesia’s factions disagree on need for political change
INDONESIA'S main factions in its top policy-making body yesterday stood united in backing President Suharto's statement of accountability but differed on the
Party leader slams ‘biased’ reporting
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A GOLKAR legislator has lashed out at foreign journalists for biased coverage on Indonesia.
"I have received many complaints from my
Crisis is not political, say Golkar legislators
Indonesia's democratic and constitutional reforms progressing 'on schedule'.
Regional Economic CRUNCH
LEGISLATORS of the ruling Golkar party yesterday maintained that the crisis confronting Indonesia
Jakarta opposition wants meeting on crisis
Legislators to query why currency turmoil not solved.
LEGISLATORS from the Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) want a special meeting to discuss Indonesia's
Ministers back use of regional currencies for trade
ASEAN finance ministers yesterday backed a move to use regional currencies for trade within the grouping.
The plan could start on a bilateral
Support unit for Asean
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SENIOR Asean officials yesterday agreed to set up a permanent secretariat to provide technical and analytical support for
Abri denies it was forced to nominate Habibie
Military is independent, senior officer insists.
THE Indonesian armed forces (Abri) has denied suggestions that it was forced to nominate Research and Technology
Jakarta to unveil new measures to help its firms
INDONESIA will soon unveil new measures to allow struggling local companies to resume imports and boost exports.
And the government might turn to
Jakarta undergrads protest against ‘mismanagement’
MORE than 1,000 university students in Jakarta staged a demonstration yesterday - the largest in the capital since last year - blaming
New Abri chief pledges to modernise military
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NEWLY-APPOINTED Indonesian Armed Forces (Abri) chief General Wiranto yesterday pledged to modernise the military, but warned his troops that its
Hoarders may face death penalty
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INDONESIANS found guilty of hoarding basic food items could face the death penalty, a senior official has warned, amid riots