Derwin Pereira, Author at Pereira International

Job in the balance – ‘Strong evidence’ links Gus Dur to scandals

Parliamentary probe team uncovers enough information to suggest Abdurrahman's involvement in Buloggate and Bruneigate scandals. President Abdurrahman Wahid's political lifeline hung in the

Suharto’s son-in-law pleads innocence

Lt-Gen Prabowo says there is no evidence linking him to the Christmas bombings. He believes he is being made a political scapegoat. The

Abdurrahman agrees to be questioned

The Indonesian President invites legislators investigating two financial scandals to the palace in what is seen as an attempt to defuse tension. President

Showdown? Relax …

The demonstrations in Jakarta may not have taken place, but Gus Dur has not helped matters by refusing to attend a parliamentary

Ex-generals linked to Xmas bombings

Did they have a hand in this? Two who have been named by police are ex-army chief Gen Hartono and former Special Forces

Riady scandal won’t scare off US investors

But analysts believe the campaign finance scandal would further fuel bad vibes in Washington about Indonesia and do little to improve shaky

Ajinomoto scandal may be economic sabotage

Abdurrahman warns of the dangers to the economy if the Japanese firm were to shut down operations because of the halal debacle. Economic

Aceh rebels ready for disarmament

'Provisional understanding' is that Free Aceh Movement will end violence and fight for independence politically. Indonesia yesterday said that rebels in Aceh were

Ajinomoto is halal, says Gus Dur

'PORK-TAINTED' SEASONING But country's highest Islamic body charged that his stand is confusing. President Abdurrahman Wahid yesterday lent a new twist to the Ajinomoto

Gus Dur supporters head for showdown

Amid speculation of an attempt to remove Abdurrahman, Jakarta braces itself for clashes between pro- and anti-government forces on Jan 15. More than

Pork extract : Islamic body knew long ago

The Islamic council was aware months ago the Japanese firm was deceiving Muslims by using the enzymes but it did not want

Police close Ajinomoto factory in East Java

One factory of Japanese firm PT Ajinomoto Indonesia is shut down and top company officials arrested, after product is found to be

Author: Derwin Pereira