Canberra won’t cut defence ties with Jakarta
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
Visiting minister Downer defends the Indonesian military's actions during the May riots, noting that it showed 'restraint' at a difficult
Indonesia
Indonesia’s Abri goes into soul-searching
INDONESIA'S President B.J. Habibie has now been in power for 42 days. Top leaders of the influential armed forces (Abri) have pledged
Indonesia – Hard times
THE ASIAN ECONOMIC MELTDOWN - INDONESIA
Facing starvation The combined effects of the economic crisis and a drought could push the number of
Abri ‘should delink from Golkar’
THE Indonesian armed forces (Abri) will have to delink itself from Golkar in the long run and treat all political parties equally,
Habibie still undecided whether to run for office
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
PRESIDENT'S POLITICAL FUTURE
PRESIDENT B.J. Habibie has said he is still undecided about running for the nation's highest office next year.
He
Wiranto denies Abri is still loyal to Suharto
Indonesia's military chief, General Wiranto, yesterday brushed aside allegations that the armed forces (Abri) was still loyal and receiving orders from former
Military won’t side with Golkar at elections
ARMED FORCES' POSITION
Indonesia's powerful armed forces (Abri) yesterday said that it would not take sides with Golkar in the general election and
Indonesia moves closer to polls
Parliament votes overwhelmingly for a special MPR session that will set new date for a general election.
INDONESIA'S Parliament yesterday passed a proposal
Abri ‘won’t let old forces rule again’
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
In a clear reference to ousted President Suharto, a military official says a comeback by these forces would hurt country's
Actress now sells salted fish
THESE are hard times for many Indonesians, including film stars.
Popular actress and movie producer Marissa Haque, for example, has turned to selling
Jakarta likely to pass law banning protests
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
Abri chief Gen Wiranto is believed to have taken the initiative on the law, which will give the military a
Abri maintains that riots were spontaneous
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
Indonesia's armed forces say there is little evidence that a group systematically incited the violence that rocked the country last