Derwin Pereira, Author at Pereira International

I’m not a patient person … I prefer to deal with a problem immediately if I can’

INDONESIAN ELECTIONS ST INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT MEGAWATI SUKARNOPUTRI The Straits Times Indonesia bureau chief DERWIN PEREIRA spoke to Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri yesterday on

We will win big’

Megawati proud of performance since 2001, confident polls will reflect it With just 10 days to go, a confident President Megawati Sukarnoputri yesterday

It’s the free T-shirts they’re after

What's attracting sceptical Indonesians to election rallies? It began with a bang. Just six days ago, party faithful thronged the streets of Indonesia in

Megawati’s security czar quits Cabinet

The move sets the stage for him to battle for the presidency. INDONESIAN security czar Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono quit his Cabinet post yesterday

Indonesia’s election carnival kicks off

Festive mood belies unease over the high-stakes polls. The grand carnival has begun. Red-, green- and yellow-clad party faithful thronged the streets of the

Dengue : Jakarta slow to act

Government once again demonstrates an inability to tackle crises. The Indonesian government has described it as 'an extraordinary event'. Given the scale of the

The power behind Megawati

HOTSHOTS VOTES 2004 Mr Taufik Kiemas may not be running for the presidency but he pulls the strings in Indonesian politics. The husband of

Jakarta polls campaign kicks off – in S’pore

The presidential election in Indonesia is five months away, but the campaigning has already started overseas - in Singapore. At least two presidential

Mega puts marker on island off S’pore

Plaque is erected on Pulau Nipah to reinforce Indonesia's claim of sovereignty, a minister says. Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri has reportedly placed a

The man who gets things done

HOTSHOTS VOTES 2004 He is the President's man. Coordinating Minister for Welfare Jusuf Kalla is one of two politicians being courted by Ms Megawati Sukarnoputri

It’s blow after blow : Indonesia hit by dengue

With 175 people dead, the authorities now suspect a new sub-type of the virus to be the cause. Indonesia is put on

Cleric who would be vice-president

HOTSHOTS VOTES 2004 Hasyim Muzadi is eyeing the vice-presidency, and the big guns are eyeballing him. The leader of Indonesia's largest Muslim organisation talks

Author: Derwin Pereira