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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

News Analysis 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

Abri to get new chief before presidential election

INDONESIA looks set to have a new armed forces (Abri) commander - thought to be current army chief, General Wiranto - ahead

Abri chief warns of mass unrest

22,000 troops parade in massive show of force. INDONESIAN armed forces (Abri) chief Feisal Tanjung yesterday warned of mass unrest that could be

Indonesians braced for worse drought and more fires

Dry season expected to continue until May. THE Indonesian government is predicting that the country might face a more severe drought this year,

Author: Derwin Pereira