Bashir charged with inciting Bali bombings
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INDONESIA is stepping up the fight against Islamic extremism with fresh charges against hardline Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir,
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Yudhoyono plans to be more hands-on
Incoming Indonesian leader aims to centralise presidential bureaucracy and establish inner circle of advisers
Indonesia's next leader Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is fashioning a
Yudhoyono likely to go for pros
INDONESIA'S NEXT CABINET
Professionals and technocrats are expected to fill key posts while political loyalists will get less sensitive positions.
Now that the Indonesian
Alliances shifting in Jakarta Parliament
INDONESIA POWER PLAY
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Akbar will have to watch his back while Yudhoyono will need to keep his allies engaged to stay in
Mega tells nation to accept result
Choking back tears, President Megawati Sukarnoputri edged closer to conceding defeat yesterday, urging Indonesians to accept the results of the country's landmark
Bambang declared clear winner
As the final tally gives Bambang 60.6% of votes, Megawati supporters allege fraud and threaten to file a complaint.
Former general Susilo Bambang
Bambang must now deliver the goods
Can President-elect meet expectations of Indonesians who are fed up with corruption and want jobs and security?
In the end, even the old
Major revolt in Jakarta parties
Rivals' problems will allow Bambang to consolidate his position.
Indonesia's major political parties are tearing at the seams following the victory of former
Going after the big fish
LIKELY PRESIDENT BAMBANG'S BIG CHALLENGES
LAST OF A THREE-PART SERIES: CORRUPTION
Bambang will head a team to probe graft cases, but observers believe he
Indonesian intelligence agencies face major revamp
LIKELY PRESIDENT BAMBANG'S BIG CHALLENGES
SECOND IN A THREE-PART SERIES: TERRORISM
Changes in top ranks expected; tougher laws may be passed.
There will be a
Fuel costs an explosive issue for new leader
LIKELY PRESIDENT BAMBANG'S BIG CHALLENGES
FIRST OF A THREE-PART SERIES: FUEL SUBSIDIES
Bambang must juggle harsh economic reality with promises not to raise fuel
Reluctant politician to Indonesia’s next president
All he had wanted was to command the armed forces. Instead, Bambang finds himself the commander of the nation.
It was a twist