Uncertain future for Pacific grouping proposal
Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid has always focused on the big picture in foreign policy.
In one of his first comments after taking over
Indonesia
Disappointing report
SILK AIR MI 185 CRASH REPORT
PROFESSOR Oetarjo Diran spoke to DERWIN PEREIRA and Singapore reporters in Jakarta after presenting his report to
S’pore wants only profits, says Gus Dur
The Indonesian leader says the Republic was manipulative in water deals and suggests to Malaysia's PM that supplies be restricted
PRESIDENT Abdurrahman Wahid,
Why Gus Dur is not happy with Singapore
President Abdurrahman Wahid on Saturday spoke to about 200 Indonesians in Singapore at a closed-door meeting at the Indonesian Embassy. During his
Less talk, more action
ASEAN SUMMIT
Asean countries launched several initiatives at the end of the fourth informal summit. The aim is to bridge the gap between
West Pacific Forum
ASEAN SUMMIT
GUS DUR SPRINGS TWO IDEAS
He wants new multilateral grouping which includes East Timor and Papua New Guinea after his suggestion to
Wiring up the region
ASEAN SUMMIT
ASEAN yesterday took a step towards bridging the digital divide by signing an agreement that will kick start information technology in
e-ASEAN will help region plug into the global economy
ASEAN SUMMIT
THE VIEW FROM THE SUMMIT
IS THE medium the message?
Myanmar's Economic Minister David Abel might have pondered about this as he faced
TNI takes Mega’s hand as Gus Dur loses its trust
Dressed in camouflage and the green beret of Indonesia's elite Army Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad), Vice-President Megawati Sukarnoputri went on a ceremonial
The patient is ill but he’s not in ICU, not in coma
ASEAN SUMMIT
Calling for fresh initiatives, Asean grouping underscores the need to drop non-intervention principle to cope collectively with emerging challenges.
ASEAN IS not
Japan voices concerns over Indonesia … but Asean bound by no-interference code
JAPANESE officials yesterday expressed their concerns over political instability in Indonesia in the face of silence from Asean members, who are bound
Next month’s Asean-EU talks will go ahead
ASEAN MEETING
ASEAN AND EU
THE Asean-EU talks will go ahead despite earlier speculation that a scheduled meeting in Laos would not take place