The Nation

October 11, 2010

Govt Demands Netherlands ‘Keep Eye’ on Separatists

JAKARTA The government has asked the Netherlands to “keep a watchful eye” on exiled Maluku separatists, as a Dutch court – Read More...
October 11, 2010

Flood Deaths in Papua Climb to 97

JAYAPURA The death toll from flash floods in Papua has climbed to at least 97 with dozens of people still – Read More...
September 13, 2010

New Anti-Terror Chief Seeks Tougher Laws

JAKARTA The new chief of the country’s anti-terror agency has complained that courts are being too easy on terrorists and – Read More...
September 13, 2010

Bid to Ease Tensions after Maritime Spat

KOTA KINABALU Malaysia and Indonesia have moved to calm a maritime border dispute that has sparked angry protests, with their – Read More...
September 13, 2010

Japanese Tanker Attacked off Mangkai island

JAKARTA A Japanese tanker has been attacked by armed pirates off the Indonesian island of Mangkai, the latest in a – Read More...
August 30, 2010

Heists, Terror Plots Expose Weapons Threat to Nation

JAKARTA Police fear that assault rifles left over from a civil war in Aceh province could fall into the hands – Read More...
August 30, 2010

Terror Suspects Go on Trial

JAKARTA Alleged Islamist extremists from a group dubbed “Al-Qaeda in Aceh” went on trial on Thursday accused of plotting to – Read More...
August 30, 2010

Indonesia Tops Asia List of Copyright Pirate Centres: Survey

SINGAPORE Indonesia has the worst record when it comes to protecting intellectual property rights (IPR) in Asia and Singapore the – Read More...
August 30, 2010

Govt Seeks Huge Payout for Oil Spill

JAKARTA The government is seeking more than US$1 billion in compensation for environ-mental damage from an oil spill at a – Read More...
August 23, 2010

France joins Indonesia in hunt for terror suspect

JAKARTA A French national wanted in Indonesia over alleged ties with Al-Qaeda-linked militants is also on the run from authorities – Read More...