VIEW FROM JAKARTA
RELATIONS between Australia and Indonesia have blossomed since President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono took office last October.
As the former general makes
New splinter groups continue to recruit fanatics.
THEY are down but not out.
Following the region-wide crackdown on the Jemaah Islamiah three years ago,
INDONESIAN POLITICS
Chairman Jusuf begins purge, marking return to pro-establishment orientation for party.
GOLKAR is clearing its decks. A new oligarchy, made up of
Ministers reach agreement after late-night talks.
INDONESIA and Malaysia yesterday agreed to resolve by 'peaceful means' a dispute over an oil-rich area that
NEWS ANALYSIS
It has to appease Muslim domestic audience and crack down on extremists.
THE verdict in Islamic preacher Abu Bakar Bashir's trial yesterday