Jakarta’s shaky hold on Aceh
INDONESIA should have braced itself for another blow.
Barely three months after losing East Timor, the sprawling archipelago is once again tearing at
Indonesia
Now Irian Jaya wants to hold Aceh-style rally
Up to 15,000 from all parts of the province will take to the streets on Friday to press for separation in a
Gus Dur puts off US trip to tackle Aceh
INDONESIAN President Abdurrahman Wahid yesterday ended a whirlwind tour of Asean but postponed a planned trip to the United States to return
One million people rally for Aceh referendum
Peaceful crowd at mosque, backed by political elite, wants government to hold an East Timor-style vote.
A MASSIVE crowd estimated at up to
Do the right thing and lose weight
BANKING analyst Pradjoto lost 8 kg in the last three months, but not on purpose.
It was because of fear and stress, after
Ethnic Chinese will get ‘even-handed’ treatment
THE new Indonesian government will be even-handed in its treatment of ethnic Chinese businessmen and avoid the racial discrimination they faced under
Hard to prove Suharto was corrupt, says A-G
But there has to be some redress in the form of compensation, he says, adding that only Suharto and Habibie would enjoy
‘Wiranto is off limits’
THE Indonesian government will prosecute military personnel involved in atrocities in the restive Aceh province, said Attorney-General Marzuki Darusman.
He said that President
Wanted : Foreign experts
FOREIGN investigators might be roped in to help the Indonesian government trace the alleged fortune amassed by former President Suharto and his
Gus Dur’s new Cabinet sworn in
It pledges to draw up an economic recovery package within three months to bail country out of its worst crisis.
INDONESIA opened a
Formation of Cabinet a joint effort, says Gus Dur
Selection of 35 ministers also involved the Vice-President, national assembly speaker, parliamentary head and former armed forces chief
PRESIDENT Abdurrahman Wahid said yesterday
Demilitarised Zone
After dominating Indonesian politics for more than 30 years, the army's role in government has been reduced drastically. For the first time