V-P favourite Habibie quits company posts
He is expected to be sworn in next week.
INDONESIA'S Research and Technology Minister B. J. Habibie yesterday quit as head of three
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Party leader slams ‘biased’ reporting
Regional Economic CRUNCH
A GOLKAR legislator has lashed out at foreign journalists for biased coverage on Indonesia.
"I have received many complaints from my
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
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
Hundreds in protest over rising prices
INDONESIAN security forces in Jakarta yesterday broke up a demonstration by hundreds of people protesting against rising food prices.
More than 500 military
Abri to get new chief before presidential election
INDONESIA looks set to have a new armed forces (Abri) commander - thought to be current army chief, General Wiranto - ahead
Abri chief warns of mass unrest
22,000 troops parade in massive show of force.
INDONESIAN armed forces (Abri) chief Feisal Tanjung yesterday warned of mass unrest that could be
High alert in Balikpapan amid heat wave
Outbreak of fresh forest fires and decreasing visibility in East Kalimantan region.
A HIGH alert has been declared in Indonesia's East Kalimantan city
Fresh riots break out in Indonesia
Fears that perpetrators stirring up trouble before polls.
Regional Economic CRUNCH
FRESH riots over price increases broke out in two Indonesian towns yesterday amid
Tycoon cousin of Suharto a wiser man after stroke
Business tycoon Sudwikatmono, a cousin and close ally of President Suharto, said he had become wiser and more religious after a stroke
US firms confident Asia will weather crisis
FINANCIAL TURMOIL IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA
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AMERICAN firms are confident that Asian countries will weather the current economic crisis but many are
Funding for aircraft industry withdrawn
FINANCIAL TURMOIL IN INDONESIA
The "sacred cows" of the Indonesian economy - the national car project, IPTN airline projects and Bulog's monopoly -