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
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New Abri chief pledges to modernise military
Regional Economic CRUNCH
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
Regional Economic CRUNCH
INDONESIANS found guilty of hoarding basic food items could face the death penalty, a senior official has warned, amid riots
Abri endorses Habibie as candidate
Indonesia's vice-presidential election --------------------------------------
THE Indonesian armed forces (Abri) yesterday endorsed Research and Technology Minister B. J. Habibie as its vice-presidential candidate, making
New Abri chief gives rioters firm warning
GENERAL Wiranto, the newly-appointed chief of the Indonesian armed forces (Abri), warned yesterday that the military would crack down on rioters out
Fresh forest fires break out in Sumatra
Slash-and-burn land-clearing is the likely cause.
FRESH forest fires have broken out in the Riau province of Sumatra as the authorities brace themselves
Abri set to back Habibie as V-P
Decision reached after consensus among factions.
THE Indonesian armed forces (Abri) looks set to support Research and Technology Minister B. J. Habibie as
New military chief spells change for Indonesia
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Army may take a back seat in politics.
GENERAL Wiranto's elevation to the top armed forces (Abri) post in Indonesia, along with
Strike hard against the law breakers, Abri told
Military needs to be on high alert, says Suharto.
PRESIDENT Suharto yesterday called on the Indonesian military to step up its readiness and
Indonesian military gets new chief in big reshuffle
THE Indonesian armed forces (Abri) yesterday announced a major reshuffle of high-ranking officers, naming current army chief Wiranto as its new commander,
Habibie, Golkar chief take offence at SM’s remarks
RESEARCH and Technology Minister B.J. Habibie and Golkar chairman Harmoko have responded negatively to Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew's recent comments linking
Hundreds in protest over rising prices
INDONESIAN security forces in Jakarta yesterday broke up a demonstration by hundreds of people protesting against rising food prices.
More than 500 military