Jakarta’s toothless military unable to cope with threats
Six years ago, the Indonesian military conducted a daring land, air and sea exercise.
In a show of force, paratroopers from the 305
Indonesia
Stage set for bloody battle in Aceh
Laying to rest the talks option, the government plans to declare a state of emergency in the strife-torn province.
A bloody battle between
Indonesian navy ships not fit to fight, says chief
Most of the ships are not fully operational because of problems, dealing a blow to its plan to combat piracy and smuggling.
Indonesian
Army back in the saddle with its close ties to Mega
Its growing confidence could delay much-needed military reforms to turn it into a professional organisation.
The army is back in the driving seat
Forget peace talks, just crush rebels : Jakarta
The military gets crucial parliamentary support to use force against separatist rebels in the troubled province of Aceh.
The Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI)
No politics, says new Jakarta navy chief
While the TNI has declared it won't quit Parliament until 2009, the navy makes it clear it will focus on professional duties.
As
Asean eager to make success of anti-haze treaty
But environmentalists doubt it can be enforced by Jakarta which has done little to control forest fires.
Asean countries, fresh from signing a
Battle for The Rocks’
SPECIAL REPORT
INDONESIA'S CASE
Jakarta turns to the Anglo-Dutch treaty of 1891 as proof of its ownership of the disputed islands of Sipadan and
KL intent on forging stronger links
MALAYSIAN DPM'S JAKARTA VISIT
The size of the delegation was an indication of the importance attached to the visit being made by Malaysian
Jakarta police confirm entry of terror suspect
Jemaah Islamiah man entered Indonesia in April but police say S'pore did not give prior notice that he was being sought.
Indonesian police
Arrest me, not clerics, says Indonesian V-P
If terrorists do exist in the country, he would prefer himself to be detained in place of the Muslim leaders, he says.
Vice-President
TNI accused of hidden martial law’ in Malukus
The deployment of elite troops to keep the peace may be its attempt to impose martial law in the region, say experts.
The