KL, Manila step up search for hostages
Security forces know where they have been taken, says Najib; Sipadan declared off-limits for rescue mission.
A MAJOR search-and-rescue mission by Malaysian and
Indonesia
No MPR session this year, says Amien
This is due to suspicions that several groups are working behind the scenes in a bid to topple President Abdurrahman
JAKARTA - National
TNI will keep out of politics, says Widodo
It aims to be a professional force and so politics will be out of bounds, says chief; but analysts remain sceptical.
Indonesia's top
President’s handling of military is one bright spot
There is one very bright spot in President Abdurrahman Wahid's six-months in office: his effective handling of the Indonesian military.
Dr Amien Rais
Gus Dur criticised for ‘erratic policies’
INTERVIEW WITH AMIEN RAIS
National Assembly chairman attacks the President for what he calls his poor performance and failure to settle the real
Amien : I’ve 50% chance to be elected President
Indonesia's People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Dr Amien Rais said yesterday that he stood a 50-per-cent chance of becoming the country's next
Jakarta to go ahead with VAT in Batam
No special privileges for Batam, which has highest per-capita income in Indonesia, says minister, confident investors won't pull out in protest.
THE Indonesian
Investors threaten to quit Batam
New value added tax will raise costs, say foreign firms; representatives going to Jakarta to seek exemption.
AT LEAST 60 foreign companies operating
Gus Dur has firm grip despite Muslim demos
DEMANDS FOR REMOVAL NOT A THREAT, SAYS STATE SECRETARY
President Abdurrahman Wahid has a firm hold on power in Indonesia despite the efforts
Singapore’s new defence chief visits Jakarta
Indonesia has always been good friend, says general.
Singapore's newly-appointed Chief of Defence Force Lim Chuan Poh, on a one-day introductory trip here,
Jakarta protesters call for holy war
Muslim protesters yesterday called for a holy war against Christians in the strife-torn Maluku province, in what could be an attempt by
Astra pact a boost for Jakarta : BG Yeo
The Trade and Industry Minister says the breakthrough could pave the way for more foreign investments.
THE recently concluded Astra agreement was a