Habibie, Golkar chief take offence at SM’s remarks
RESEARCH and Technology Minister B.J. Habibie and Golkar chairman Harmoko have responded negatively to Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew's recent comments linking
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Hundreds in protest over rising prices
INDONESIAN security forces in Jakarta yesterday broke up a demonstration by hundreds of people protesting against rising food prices.
More than 500 military
Abri to get new chief before presidential election
INDONESIA looks set to have a new armed forces (Abri) commander - thought to be current army chief, General Wiranto - ahead
Indonesians braced for worse drought and more fires
Dry season expected to continue until May.
THE Indonesian government is predicting that the country might face a more severe drought this year,
Abri chief warns of mass unrest
22,000 troops parade in massive show of force.
INDONESIAN armed forces (Abri) chief Feisal Tanjung yesterday warned of mass unrest that could be
High alert in Balikpapan amid heat wave
Outbreak of fresh forest fires and decreasing visibility in East Kalimantan region.
A HIGH alert has been declared in Indonesia's East Kalimantan city
Land clearing by burning ‘may be cause of fires’
Haze problem: 93 'hot spots' ----------------------------
THE latest outbreak of forest fires in East Kalimantan could have been caused by plantation and timber
Suharto the man to lead Indonesia out of crisis, says Abri
Regional Economic CRUNCH
THE Indonesian armed forces (Abri) has maintained that President Suharto is the best person to lead the ailing Indonesian economy
Indonesia’s riot-hit towns calm again
CALM returned yesterday to two Indonesian towns hit by riots on Monday, but military personnel remained on a high security alert.
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Jakarta asks tycoon not to leave country
THE Indonesian authorities have asked prominent business tycoon Sofyan Wanandi to remain in the country pending an official appeal to ban him
Indonesia ups exit taxes from Thursday
INDONESIANS and foreigners residing in the country will, from Thursday, have to pay a higher exit tax of one million rupiah (S$224)
Fresh riots break out in Indonesia
Fears that perpetrators stirring up trouble before polls.
Regional Economic CRUNCH
FRESH riots over price increases broke out in two Indonesian towns yesterday amid