We stand by generals, says TNI
Chief Widodo pledges Indonesian military's backing for top brass implicated in East Timor imbroglio.
INDONESIA'S armed forces (TNI) chief Admiral Widodo yesterday said
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Gus Dur to let the courts decide Wiranto’s fate
The President's lack of support for the former military strongman, accused of human-rights abuses in E. Timor, signals army's power base weakening.
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Why military will come down hard on Aceh
As Acehnese clamour for independence, Indonesia's military is sending out strong signals that it would not tolerate any move to break from
Aceh and Jakarta set on collision course
Calls for independence for Aceh are growing by the day, raising fears of a dismemberment of the republic. Part I of a
Singapore team meets Ibra
SINGAPORE said yesterday that it was looking at how it could help Indonesia in its divestment plan as Jakarta sought to offload
EDB chief in Jakarta for talks
ECONOMIC Development Board (EDB) chairman Philip Yeo is on a two-day working visit to Jakarta to foster closer bilateral economic ties with
Integrity of territory has to be defended
WHEN President Abdurrahman Wahid took over the mantle of Indonesia's top job, he lost little time in telling the world where his
Military clamours for martial law in Aceh
PARLIAMENT OPPOSED TO REFERENDUM OF ANY KIND
INDONESIA'S military yesterday urged President Abdurrahman Wahid to declare martial law in Aceh even as Parliament
Independent Aceh not on the cards, says Gus Dur
President Abdurrahman's turnabout on the referendum comes on the heels of strong pressure from the conservative Indonesian military.
INDONESIAN President Abdurrahman Wahid yesterday
Singapore gas line ‘still a high priority’
Jakarta remains committed because Natuna project will bring investments and revenue, says minister Bambang.
INDONESIA's new Mines and Energy Minister Bambang Yudhoyono said
Gus Dur orders probe of 3 ministers
The unnamed ministers will remain suspended during the corruption investigation by the Attorney-General.
PRESIDENT Abdurrahman Wahid has ordered the Attorney-General to investigate three
Top legislators decry Aceh referendum bid
In comments aimed at Gus Dur, Akbar Tandjung says any such decision must have backing of Parliament and MPR.
TOP Indonesian legislators led