THEN
Convicted of corruption in Buloggate scandal.
NOW
Front-runner in party's presidential race.
FEW would have wagered a year ago that Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung would
NEWS ANALYSIS
The often-silent majority is finally closing ranks and speaking out against Muslim militant groups.
The central message of a recent seminar here
Indonesian President grapples with a powerful Parliament and disgruntled party members in run-up to the elections.
President Megawati Sukarnoputri is fighting a battle
THE MANHUNT
Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore monitor people coming in while Philippine troops keep watch on southern islands.
Security authorities in South-east Asia went
Singapore hails the move, saying it will allow independent handling of disputes and keep them from becoming politicised.
Asean economic ministers are working