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
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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,
Christians condemn attack on mosque
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
Whatever the motivation, it was an irresponsible act, says the Indonesian Church Committee. Wiranto says the blast aimed to undermine
Chinese mark New Year without fanfare
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
CHINESE Indonesians celebrated Chinese New Year without any fanfare, a sign that the community is being constrained by ethnic sensitivities
Abri told to shoot rioters
General Wiranto orders crackdown on mob violence that is threatening Indonesia's international standing
INDONESIAN armed forces chief General Wiranto yesterday told his commanders
Military appeals for calm in Ambon
Airforce helicopters drop leaflets calling for restraint as Abri chief hits out at agent provocateurs for nation's worst violence since the May
Adi Sasono : Can he be Indonesia’s next president?
INDONESIA'S Co-operatives Minister Adi Sasono is full of surprises.
His decision not to campaign for Golkar in this year's general election disappointed his
Envoys and poor visit Gus Dur
WHEN Muslim leader Abdurrahman Wahid, also known as Gus Dur, had an open house recently, his visitors were not only local politicians
Jakarta ban on maids to Singapore
INDONESIA IN TRANSITION
INDONESIA has suspended the sending of maids to Singapore indefinitely.
A senior government official here said the move was aimed at
Wiranto sings the blues away
INDONESIAN military chief General Wiranto is singing even more now to forget his burdens.
Aides of the tough-talking four-star general, who is under
Abri jails 163 soldiers for 21 days
They will be court-martialled if found guilty of using excessive force during the Nov 13 clashes with protesters.
ACTING on its pledge to
Six die in fresh Jakarta violence
Clashes between rival Muslim and Christian Ambonese groups result in at least two churches being torched and a convent being burned and