High alert in Balikpapan amid heat wave
Outbreak of fresh forest fires and decreasing visibility in East Kalimantan region.
A HIGH alert has been declared in Indonesia's East Kalimantan city
Author: Derwin Pereira
Land clearing by burning ‘may be cause of fires’
Haze problem: 93 'hot spots' ----------------------------
THE latest outbreak of forest fires in East Kalimantan could have been caused by plantation and timber
Jakarta asks tycoon not to leave country
THE Indonesian authorities have asked prominent business tycoon Sofyan Wanandi to remain in the country pending an official appeal to ban him
Indonesia’s riot-hit towns calm again
CALM returned yesterday to two Indonesian towns hit by riots on Monday, but military personnel remained on a high security alert.
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Suharto the man to lead Indonesia out of crisis, says Abri
Regional Economic CRUNCH
THE Indonesian armed forces (Abri) has maintained that President Suharto is the best person to lead the ailing Indonesian economy
Indonesia ups exit taxes from Thursday
INDONESIANS and foreigners residing in the country will, from Thursday, have to pay a higher exit tax of one million rupiah (S$224)
New Indonesian fires cause haze, flight delays
FRESH forest fires have broken out in Indonesia's east Kalimantan province, resulting in thick haze which has forced several flight delays in
Fresh riots break out in Indonesia
Fears that perpetrators stirring up trouble before polls.
Regional Economic CRUNCH
FRESH riots over price increases broke out in two Indonesian towns yesterday amid
Tycoon swears by tennis
Prominent Indonesian business tycoon Sofyan Wanandi (above) has headed Down Under to watch the Australian Open championships, a day after clearing allegations
Draw strength from Ramadan, Suharto tells Muslims
He calls on Indonesians to sacrifice amid crisis.
PRESIDENT Suharto has called on Indonesian Muslims to draw strength from the end of the
No leaders ready to step into Suharto’s shoes, says minister
PRESIDENT Suharto's renomination for another term as the country's leader is a reflection of the fact that Indonesia's political elite is not
Indonesia acts to revive its ailing banking sector
Temporary freeze on debt servicing proposed
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INDONESIA yesterday announced fresh reforms to revive its stalled banking sector and moved to address the crisis