PPP cuts Golkar apron strings
The Muslim-based PPP, long endorsed by the ruling Golkar as an 'approved' party, takes tentative steps to cast itself as an independent
Indonesia
Megawati supporters swamp Jakarta
Numbering over 100,000, they shout 'Mega, Mega' and wave red flags, in the largest turnout by any political party since election hustings
From seminar to the doctor’s
STAUNCH Suharto critic and head of the National Mandate Party, Dr Amien Rais, walked out abruptly after addressing a recent political seminar.
Economist
Timing of Habibie, Mahathir meeting ‘puzzling’
Analysts wonder why the meeting was held in the thick of the Indonesian election campaign.
NEW ANALYSIS
AFTER a period of cool relations between
Habibie seeks greater ties with KL
The Indonesian President stresses common race and language as he calls for mutually beneficial bilateral links. INDONESIA's President B.J. Habibie, stressing common
Alliance no threat, says Golkar
It is confident of winning at least 35% of votes and forming its own coalition with Islamic-oriented parties.
A DEFIANT Golkar yesterday brushed
More Abri regional commands to handle unrest
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
The armed forces will increase its territorial commands from 10 to 17 across the provinces, prompted by rising ethnic and
Who’s who in the race
INDONESIA'S WATERSHED ELECTION
On June 7, when Indonesians head for the polling stations, they will face a daunting choice of 48 parties. We
3,000 Jakarta students hold rallies
Demonstrators call for action against General Wiranto for not punishing killers of four colleagues last May.
MORE than 3,000 students yesterday marked the
Letter From Jakarta
DRIVERS in Jakarta have plenty of time on their hands. In between spells behind the wheels, there is interminable waiting. It is
Dewi’s the name in foreign affairs
WHAT does DFA stand for? In Indonesia today, it could mean Dewi Fortuna Anwar or Department of Foreign Affairs.
For many, however,
Jakarta silent over cancelled KL loan
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
Indonesia is strangely quiet over KL's loan withdrawal, in contrast to its 'hue and cry' recently that Singapore was not