The Nation

March 12, 2010

Climate Forest Deal in Sight: Indonesia

WASHINGTON WEALTHY and developing nations should be able to seal an agreement this year on deforestation, unlocking a key part – Read More...
February 19, 2010

Govt Looks to Block Offensive Internet Sites

JAKARTA The national government is considering proposals to block internet sites that are deemed to violate “public decency” and privacy, – Read More...
February 19, 2010

Obama Statue Removed from Jakarta Park

JAKARTA A statue depicting US President Barack Obama as a boy was removed this week from a park in the – Read More...
February 19, 2010

Group Prefers Gold as Dollar Loses Shine

JAKARTA Guided by a Scottish-born convert to Islam, a group of devout Indonesian Muslims is shunning “worthless” paper money in – Read More...
January 22, 2010

Prosecutor Seeks Death for Corruption Fighter

JAKARTA ~ Prosecutors have requested the death sentence for former chief corruption fighter Antasari Azhar, who is on trial for – Read More...
January 18, 2010

Anti-Corruption Protesters Clash during Inquiry

JAKARTA ~ Hundreds of Indonesians pelted each other with stones outside parliament on Wednesday as lawmakers grilled Finance Minister Sri – Read More...
January 15, 2010

Govt Backtracks on China Trade Pact

JAKARTA ~ The government has asked to re-write a new regional trade pact with China, citing fears of job losses – Read More...
January 15, 2010

ASEAN Says Trade Deal on Track

DANANG ~ A new regional trade pact with China is on track despite reservations from countries such as Indonesia, the – Read More...
January 8, 2010

Migrants Arrested While Trying to Make it to Australia

MAKASSAR ~ The authorities have arrested a dozen Afghan and Vietnamese migrants who were trying to reach Australia, an official – Read More...
January 8, 2010

President Seeks Coalition Loyalty Amid Scandals

JAKARTA ~ President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called for loyalty from his coalition partners this week as his government struggles early – Read More...