Jakarta’s rescue deal ‘a bold step’
Regional currency and stocks turmoil ------------------------------------
THE Indonesian government's 10-point rescue package in the wake of the rupiah crisis is a bold step
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Myanmar’s place at Asem ‘not Asean’s call’
Meeting involves individual countries not blocs, says Alatas
INDONESIAN Foreign Minister Ali Alatas said it was not Asean's call to decide whether Myanmar
Jakarta announces rescue package
Rupiah crisis: Measures include export incentives, spending cuts
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THE Indonesian government yesterday announced a 10-point rescue package, including export incentives and spending cuts,
Plantations blamed for 80% of forest fires
Jakarta to use the law against those responsible.
THE Indonesian government, threatening legal action, has blamed plantation firms for the country's forest fires
Myanmar in Asem : No formal Asean position yet
ASEAN, anticipating that Myanmar could be barred from a summit of Asian and European nations next April, has discussed the issue for
Suharto calls for regional safety net
How to deal with future monetary upheavals.
PRESIDENT Suharto, concerned about the region's recent currency crisis, yesterday called for a "common safety network
Suharto will be first person to get UNDP award
President Suharto will receive a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) award for his efforts to fight poverty in Indonesia.
It is a first
Suharto rejects call to limit presidential term
He is against changing charter that has served country well.
PRESIDENT Suharto has indirectly rejected calls for a presidential term limit after he
Minister calls for two-term limit for Indonesian presidents
AN INDONESIAN minister has called for limiting a president's tenure in office to 10 years - a maximum of two terms -
Golkar and Abri back new term for Suharto
Candidacy in next year's polls assured.
PRESIDENT Suharto's candidacy in next year's presidential polls is a certainty following the backing he received yesterday
Indonesia may see repeat of big forest fires
President orders ministries to stop recurrence.
INDONESIA could face its worst forest fires in 15 years if measures are not taken to combat
Jakarta’s new Bill gets tough on polluters
Move to fight haze ------------------
THE Indonesian Parliament has passed a new environmental Bill which aims to get tough on polluters, including those