Laid-up buses and cars stripped for spare parts
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS & THE ASIAN HEARTLAND: INDONESIA
HOW do you keep a fleet of buses and cars on the road when the
Author: Derwin Pereira
A fillip for N. Sumatra banks
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS & THE ASIAN HEARTLAND: INDONESIA
The economy of North Sumatra is experiencing wrenching changes - some sectors are surging while
S’pore ‘doing its best’ to help Jakarta
Indonesian minister recognises Republic's efforts but calls for joint task force to improve trade links
SINGAPORE is doing its best to lift Indonesia
Jakarta govt ‘is not against Chinese’
Minister says 'gross misperception' was fuelled by government action against Chinese-owned banks.
THERE is a "gross misperception" that the Indonesian government is targeting
Changing fortunes
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS & THE ASIAN HEARTLAND: INDONESIA
Riau province, which straddles Sumatra and the Indonesian islands south of Singapore, is rich. Endowed
Farmer reaps a rich harvest from downturn
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS & THE ASIAN HEARTLAND : INDONESIA
Riau province, which straddles Sumatra and the Indonesian islands south of Singapore, is rich.
Life is now one long downhill ride
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS & THE ASIAN HEARTLAND : INDONESIA
Riau province, which straddles Sumatra and the Indonesian islands south of Singapore, is rich.
Riau wants to sell food to S’pore to make ends meet
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
Deputy governor wants to use trade to boost the province's economy, saying that a poverty-stricken Riau is not good for
In this village, rice is just a dream
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS & THE ASIAN HEARTLAND: INDONESIA
Finding enough food to eat is a daily struggle in some areas in
Well-stocked supermarkets but few buyers
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS & THE ASIAN HEARTLAND: INDONESIA
SUPERMARKETS here are surprisingly well-stocked.
Del Monte Tomato Sauce. Taikoo King Sugar. Maestro French Dressing. And
Two faces of a crisis
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS & THE ASIAN HEARTLAND: INDONESIA
There are two faces to the economic crisis in Sumatra's southernmost province: starvation - and
Rice ‘blessing’ from S’pore
Singapore unloads 32,000 bags of rice as part of the Government's $12 million aid package to Indonesia.
THE early morning rain did not