5 firms to be sued over fires
The Indonesian government has said it will prosecute five firms for causing forest fires in East Kalimantan after clearing land by burning.
THE
Author: Derwin Pereira
Bright city lights, drab becak colonies
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS & THE ASIAN HEARTLAND: INDONESIA
Villagers seeking a better life in the South Sulawesi capital of Ujung Pandang find that
Governor’s novel idea proves a hit
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Local officials and military have stepped up efforts to ease the effects of the economic
Java : Govt not explaining enough
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East Java is trying to cope with the economic crunch, despite what its governor
Danger of widespread social unrest in Java, say analysts
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LARGE-SCALE social unrest could erupt in Java and other parts of Indonesia in the
‘So what if we have land?’, ‘We still do not have money’
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Farmers may be self-sufficient in staples like rice but, like Mr Sudarmo, still suffer
Fresh start for Acehnese sent home
The Aceh authorities have started a rehabilitation camp for deported Indonesians, where they are taught skills to help them find a means
Aceh rebels ‘no longer a threat’
Separatists now more like a mafia gang extorting money from illegal Acehnese workers in Malaysia, says Aceh's military commander
THE Indonesian armed forces
Medan a ticking time bomb
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS & THE ASIAN HEARTLAND: INDONESIA
Resource-rich and less populated than Jakarta, Medan is buffered from the full brunt of the
Suharto still popular : Abri
Armed forces spokesman says the country needs the President to tackle the crisis and student demonstrations for his removal are groundless.
The Indonesian
Over 40 hurt, some shot
ACEHNESE INVOLVED IN CLASH
MORE than 40 Acehnese involved in last week's clash with Malaysian security forces are said to be suffering from
Suharto to hold meeting with students
The President is willing to engage in a dialogue "sometime in the future" with university undergraduates who are demanding reforms.
PRESIDENT Suharto will