Habibie seeks greater ties with KL
The Indonesian President stresses common race and language as he calls for mutually beneficial bilateral links. INDONESIA's President B.J. Habibie, stressing common
Author: Derwin Pereira
Alliance no threat, says Golkar
It is confident of winning at least 35% of votes and forming its own coalition with Islamic-oriented parties.
A DEFIANT Golkar yesterday brushed
More Abri regional commands to handle unrest
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
The armed forces will increase its territorial commands from 10 to 17 across the provinces, prompted by rising ethnic and
Who’s who in the race
INDONESIA'S WATERSHED ELECTION
On June 7, when Indonesians head for the polling stations, they will face a daunting choice of 48 parties. We
3,000 Jakarta students hold rallies
Demonstrators call for action against General Wiranto for not punishing killers of four colleagues last May.
MORE than 3,000 students yesterday marked the
Letter From Jakarta
DRIVERS in Jakarta have plenty of time on their hands. In between spells behind the wheels, there is interminable waiting. It is
Dewi’s the name in foreign affairs
WHAT does DFA stand for? In Indonesia today, it could mean Dewi Fortuna Anwar or Department of Foreign Affairs.
For many, however,
Jakarta silent over cancelled KL loan
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
Indonesia is strangely quiet over KL's loan withdrawal, in contrast to its 'hue and cry' recently that Singapore was not
Haze levels ‘could be as bad as two years ago’
INDONESIA SEEKS HELP
INDONESIA warned yesterday that the haze could return with a vengeance this year and blanket Singapore and Malaysia in a
Breaking with Jakarta
DISINTEGRASI INDONESIA?
Calls have been made for Indonesia's Riau province to become a state of America. DERWIN PEREIRA considers if such proposals and
‘Ms No Comments’ back in spotlight
POP star Desy Ratnasari is back in the news.
Dubbed "Ms No Comments" for her reluctance to answer questions about her personal life,
Jakarta suggests more ways Singapore can help
INDONESIA yesterday said Singapore's offer of humanitarian assistance was instrumental in forging closer ties, but suggested the Republic go further to help