The Nation

August 23, 2010

Top Police Job Now in Selection Process

JAKARTA The selection process for appointment as the next National Police chief commenced this week with several names on the – Read More...
August 23, 2010

Third Term Proposal Gets Lukewarm Response

JAKARTA Democrat Party lawmaker Ruhut Sitompul’s idea to propose an amendment to the 1945 Constitution so that President Susilo Bambang – Read More...
August 9, 2010

Govt Must Reach Political Deal with Papua: ICG

The government must reach a political settlement with restive Papua province to prevent simmering anger about broken promises of autonomy – Read More...
August 9, 2010

Immigration to Probe Report Over People Smuggling

JAKARTA The Immigration Department will investigate claims that corrupt officials are colluding with people smugglers blamed for sending boatloads of – Read More...
August 9, 2010

Govt Warns N. Korea Over Rising Tensions

JAKARTA The government warned this week that tensions on the Korean peninsula could spin out of control without a return – Read More...
May 17, 2010

Five Terrorists Killed in Java Raids

JAKARTA FIVE suspected terrorists were killed in two raids in Java on Wednesday, police said, during the latest in a – Read More...
May 17, 2010

Asian Sailors Tell of Pirate Ordeal

HANOI IN his seven years at sea, Afrizal had never been attacked by pirates – until one night late last – Read More...
May 17, 2010

GDP Grows 5.7% in First Quarter

JAKARTA INDONESIA’S gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.7 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2010 due to – Read More...
May 11, 2010

Malaysia, Indonesia Palm Oil Groups Unite Against Critics

KUALA LUMPUR PALM oil producers from Malaysia have formed a coalition with their counterparts in Indonesia to counter intensified campaigns – Read More...
May 11, 2010

Reform Hopes Hit as Finance Minister Quits

JAKARTA FINANCE Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati quit on Wednesday to take a top job at the World Bank, dealing a – Read More...