Ministers back use of regional currencies for trade
ASEAN finance ministers yesterday backed a move to use regional currencies for trade within the grouping.
The plan could start on a bilateral
Indonesia
Support unit for Asean
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SENIOR Asean officials yesterday agreed to set up a permanent secretariat to provide technical and analytical support for
Abri denies it was forced to nominate Habibie
Military is independent, senior officer insists.
THE Indonesian armed forces (Abri) has denied suggestions that it was forced to nominate Research and Technology
Jakarta to unveil new measures to help its firms
INDONESIA will soon unveil new measures to allow struggling local companies to resume imports and boost exports.
And the government might turn to
Jakarta undergrads protest against ‘mismanagement’
MORE than 1,000 university students in Jakarta staged a demonstration yesterday - the largest in the capital since last year - blaming
Hoarders may face death penalty
Regional Economic CRUNCH
INDONESIANS found guilty of hoarding basic food items could face the death penalty, a senior official has warned, amid riots
New Abri chief pledges to modernise military
Regional Economic CRUNCH
NEWLY-APPOINTED Indonesian Armed Forces (Abri) chief General Wiranto yesterday pledged to modernise the military, but warned his troops that its
Abri endorses Habibie as candidate
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THE Indonesian armed forces (Abri) yesterday endorsed Research and Technology Minister B. J. Habibie as its vice-presidential candidate, making
New Abri chief gives rioters firm warning
GENERAL Wiranto, the newly-appointed chief of the Indonesian armed forces (Abri), warned yesterday that the military would crack down on rioters out
Fresh forest fires break out in Sumatra
Slash-and-burn land-clearing is the likely cause.
FRESH forest fires have broken out in the Riau province of Sumatra as the authorities brace themselves
Abri set to back Habibie as V-P
Decision reached after consensus among factions.
THE Indonesian armed forces (Abri) looks set to support Research and Technology Minister B. J. Habibie as
New military chief spells change for Indonesia
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Army may take a back seat in politics.
GENERAL Wiranto's elevation to the top armed forces (Abri) post in Indonesia, along with