Bambang comes out on top in first televised dialogue
INDONESIAN ELECTION
4 DAYS TO THE POLLS
NEWS ANALYSIS
The calm and soft-spoken moderator knitted her eyebrows and pursed her lips as she struggled to
Author: Derwin Pereira
Mega, Bambang battle it out on TV
Indonesia's presidential contenders yesterday launched their final battles on television, both pledging to get tough on terrorism, as the country entered the
Can Mega charm her way to victory in time?
INDONESIAN ELECTION
The President has metamorphosed into an energetic and flamboyant grassroots politician - but it may all be too late.
The twin-engine Fokker
Police foiled JI plot to attack Mega
TOP OF THE NEWS
MILITANTS behind the deadly bombing of the Australian Embassy here plotted another major attack two months earlier.
Their targets: Indonesian
Mega’s poll chances take a hit …
JAKARTA BOMBING
NEWS ANALYSIS
President's swift response to bombing earns her points, but may not be enough to convince voters who are angry over
Jemaah Islamiah’s bombs & brains
JI strikes again.
Azahari and Dulmatin forge a formidable team that may unleash more atrocities.
Malaysian bomb-maker Azahari Husin stood by the bedside of
Attack has imprint of JI’s Azahari
JAKARTA BOMBING
NEWS ANALYSIS
Police believe the Malaysian bomb-maker planned the attack and his accomplice Dulmatin had a key role in executing it.
Yesterday's powerful
Jakarta blast kills 9, injures 180
JI blamed for car bomb outside Australian embassy.
Indonesia was rocked by another devastating terrorist attack - the third in two years -
Canberra discussing missile plan with Jakarta
AUSTRALIA'S CRUISE MISSILE PURCHASES
Jakarta warns it could spark arms race, but says it recognises the right of any govt to pursue its
Midnight deal over peanuts and dessert
ASIAN AGENDA: INDONESIA'S SEPT 20 RUN-OFF ELECTION
Megawati has offered Cabinet posts and cash for Golkar support, but direct polls show irrelevance of
Megawati unveils coalition to secure a polls win
Aim of four-party alliance, which includes influential Golkar, is to marginalise rival Bambang ahead of Sept 20 run-off polls.
Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri
Megawati defends govt in state of nation speech
Fighting to retain her presidency, Indonesian leader insists she has brought stability to the economy.
President Megawati Sukarnoputri, bracing herself for a tough