Strong leaders hamper Jakarta’s Islamic parties
Islamic parties in Indonesia are facing a crisis of leadership.
Torn apart by personal ambition and ideological differences, the five major Muslim parties
Author: Derwin Pereira
Who will be Mega’s running mate?
Her preference may be security czar Susilo or Nadhlatul Ulama leader Hasyim, but she will not be able to ignore Golkar's rising
Who set Poso ablaze?
All fingers point to JI over Oct 12 string of attacks in Sulawesi.
Outsiders, including militants from religious schools, have been heading to
Walking bombs’ spark dragnet
Police fear two senior JI members, on the run and armed with explosives, could blow themselves up.
A NATIONWIDE hunt is on for
… while Mega faces threat from parties
THE ROAD TO ELECTIONS
A dagger is pointing at the heart of President Megawati Sukarnoputri.
Five Muslim-based parties are ganging up to block her
Baby steps for better US-Muslim ties
BUSH IN BALI
Dialogue raises hopes as Indonesia's religious leaders and Bush show a willingness to listen to each other's views.
NEWS ANALYSIS
IT WAS
Bush takes anti-terror message to Indonesia
He calls Indonesia a vital partner' in the war on terror, meets religious leaders and announces $275m in education aid.
United States President
Golkar leadership race boils down to two
As preliminary convention begins, fight between party chairman Akbar Tandjung and retired general Wiranto is main event.
Golkar kicked off a preliminary convention
Bush to meet Muslim leaders in Indonesia
BUSH'S FLYING VISIT
He will meet Muslim leaders and offer sweeteners to win over moderates and improve the US image in Muslim world.
Terrorism
Military trying to stick to its guns on politics-free role
Last week's celebration of the 58th anniversary of the Indonesian armed forces (TNI) was one of pomp and military muscle.
The newly acquired
Bali blasts woke up Jakarta
BALI BLASTS
ONE YEAR LATER
They pushed the Megawati administration into enacting anti-terror laws and hunting down the JI.
On the night of Oct 12
Megawati to skip memorial service for Bali blast victims
DESPITE CRITICISM AT HOME AND ABROAD