That call on Habibie : What is Amien up to?
INDONESIAN ELECTION '99
Different theories are being spun about the late-night meeting between the leader of the opposition National Mandate Party and the
Author: Derwin Pereira
Reformasi sets free scandal sheets
* INDONESIA
Political dirt in demand after 30 years of control
BUSINESS is brisk for Jakarta's street urchins. Forget busking and begging. They have
Amien may support Habibie …
INDONESIAN ELECTION '99
Maverick leader has secret talks with President 'to keep his options open' after his party's poor showing in the general
Golkar moves up slowly in vote tally
INDONESIA ELECTION
INDONESIA's ruling Golkar yesterday appeared to be picking up momentum and closing the gap on the election's early front-runners, sparking fears
Gus Dur’s hush-hush talks with Wiranto
INDONESIAN ELECTION '99
At the meeting, the Muslim leader complained about alleged military meddling in the vote-counting process.
THE leader of Indonesia's largest Muslim
Golkar expecting fewer votes than PDI-S
But it expects to win enough seats in parliament to form next government because of way the seats are allocated.
THE ruling Golkar
Polls monitors out in force
INDONESIAN ELECTION '99
There was little incidence of cheating or polls rigging as the presence of more than 600,000 observers proves a strong
Thumbs up for vote of hope
INDONESIAN ELECTION '99
Over 110 million Indonesians voted yesterday, with the principal hope of a new beginning for a country gripped by political
The 3 anomalies
INDONESIAN ELECTION '99
Indonesia's landmark election, in which 48 parties will compete for 462 seats in Parliament, is fraught with contradictions. Straits Times
Calm in Jakarta on eve of polls
INDONESIAN ELECTION '99
Streets are quiet and gone are the party flags and posters, but some technical problems are yet to be resolved,
Widening gulf between religious and secular
ELECTION WRAP: WEEK 2
Symptomatic is the call by the council for Islamic scholars for Muslims to vote only for Islamic-oriented parties INDONESIA'S
Whither Golkar?
Faced with a public backlash, Indonesia's ruling Golkar party is finding the task of winning votes a trying affair in this election.