Akbar under threat again
New scandal could hurt Golkar leader's presidential bid.
A dagger is pointing again at Golkar leader Akbar Tandjung's political future.
Barely a month after
Author: Derwin Pereira
I’m not a patient person … I prefer to deal with a problem immediately if I can’
INDONESIAN ELECTIONS
ST INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT MEGAWATI SUKARNOPUTRI
The Straits Times Indonesia bureau chief DERWIN PEREIRA spoke to Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri yesterday on
We will win big’
Megawati proud of performance since 2001, confident polls will reflect it
With just 10 days to go, a confident President Megawati Sukarnoputri yesterday
It’s the free T-shirts they’re after
What's attracting sceptical Indonesians to election rallies?
It began with a bang.
Just six days ago, party faithful thronged the streets of Indonesia in
Megawati’s security czar quits Cabinet
The move sets the stage for him to battle for the presidency.
INDONESIAN security czar Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono quit his Cabinet post yesterday
Indonesia’s election carnival kicks off
Festive mood belies unease over the high-stakes polls.
The grand carnival has begun.
Red-, green- and yellow-clad party faithful thronged the streets of the
Dengue : Jakarta slow to act
Government once again demonstrates an inability to tackle crises.
The Indonesian government has described it as 'an extraordinary event'.
Given the scale of the
The power behind Megawati
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Mr Taufik Kiemas may not be running for the presidency but he pulls the strings in Indonesian politics. The husband of
Mega puts marker on island off S’pore
Plaque is erected on Pulau Nipah to reinforce Indonesia's claim of sovereignty, a minister says.
Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri has reportedly placed a
Jakarta polls campaign kicks off – in S’pore
The presidential election in Indonesia is five months away, but the campaigning has already started overseas - in Singapore.
At least two presidential
It’s blow after blow : Indonesia hit by dengue
With 175 people dead, the authorities now suspect a new sub-type of the virus to be the cause. Indonesia is put on
The man who gets things done
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He is the President's man.
Coordinating Minister for Welfare Jusuf Kalla is one of two politicians being courted by Ms Megawati Sukarnoputri