The Nation

JAKARTA A 22-year-old man has died after setting himself on fire near the presidential palace, in what is believed to – Read More...

JAKARTA President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called for an immediate resolution of a nearly two-month strike by workers at a – Read More...

An former senior executive of Citibank Indonesia went on trial this week for bank fraud and allegedly embezzling US$5 million – Read More...

LAGOS Nigeria’s military has freed 19 hostages in an operation in the country’s main oil-producing region, including Nigerians and foreigners, – Read More...

JAYAPURA Four soldiers have been sentenced to between five and seven months in jail for minor disciplinary infringements, after they – Read More...

JAKARTA A vast sanctuary for sharks, turtles and manta rays was declared this week in West Papua province. The sanctuary – Read More...

JAYAPURA A moderate 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck northern Papua on Tuesday but there were no immediate reports of damage, the US – Read More...

JAKARTA US President Barack Obama Wednesday celebrated Indonesia’s evolution from the rule of the “iron fist” to democracy and lauded – Read More...

JAKARTA The Indonesian media and blogosphere lit up on Thursday with condemnation of a conservative Muslim minister who expressed embarrassment – Read More...

JAKARTA Police admitted on Thursday that a tax official standing trial for corruption had bought his way out of detention, – Read More...