‘4 in 10 Indonesian youth switch party loyalties’
AT 19, Endrix is already a political chameleon. Depending on which party is campaigning that day, he hits the streets of Jakarta
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Suharto won’t sack minister over Busang gold hoax
PRESIDENT Suharto has rejected mounting calls to sack Energy and Mines Minister I.B. Sudjana over the Busang gold hoax.
"Tell Sudjana it was
Abri to go all out to make good its guarantee of public safety during polls
THE influential Indonesian Armed Forces (Abri) has guaranteed public safety and security in the face of increasing mob violence during the polls
Workers not holding 2 Bre-X geologists : Indonesian police
INDONESIAN police have denied reports that more than 400 workers at the Busang gold mine in East Kalimantan were holding two Bre-X
Golkar didn’t use covert means to win votes : Harmoko
GOLKAR chairman Harmoko has denied allegations that the ruling party used covert means to increase its votes for the general election.
"There is
Jakarta bans pictures and banners calling for Megawati-PPP alliance
THE Indonesian government has banned pictures and banners calling for an alliance between supporters of the Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) and
Indonesian footwear body to be penalised
Told members to delay paying minimum wages
CONCERNED about labour unrest in the country, President Suharto has ordered the Manpower Minister to take
Police probing Megawati’s role in poll violence
JAKARTA - Indonesian police are investigating the possible involvement of ousted Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) leader Megawati Soekarnopurti in election-campaign disturbances.
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An alliance with Megawati to lead party? No way, says Soerjadi
PDI faces uphill task with in-fighting, lack of funds and poor media support
INDONESIAN Democratic Party (PDI) chairman Soerjadi has ruled out the
Jakarta : No Israeli ties until issue of Palestine is resolved
INDONESIA will not forge diplomatic ties with Israel until Tel Aviv resolves the Palestinian question and gives up its claims on occupied
Suharto glad polls drive has not hurt economy
PRESIDENT Suharto has expressed satisfaction that the current election campaign has not affected the Indonesian economy adversely.
"The economic situation is stable. The
Special task force to investigate Busang gold fraud
INDONESIAN police have formed a task force to investigate the Busang gold scam.
Police spokesman Brigadier-General Nurfaizi told The Straits Times that the