The Nation

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...
December 4, 2009

Govt Bans Australian Film on E. Timor Killings

JAKARTA ~ The government has banned an Australian-made film on the alleged murder of six Australia-based journalists by Indonesian troops – Read More...
December 4, 2009

Graft Harms Case for Forest Carbon Offsets: HRW

JAKARTA ~ Rampant corruption in Indonesia’s forestry sector costs the government US$2 billion a year and undermines plans to use – Read More...
December 4, 2009

Indonesia’s Tallest Man Falls Short

JAKARTA ~ An Indonesian labourer who hoped to be named the world’s tallest man is actually five centimetres shorter than – Read More...
November 27, 2009

Protestors Call for President to Step Down

JAKARTA ~ Protesters burned photos of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and demanded his resignation this week over what they see – Read More...
November 27, 2009

Top Detective Replaced after Graft Scandal

JAKARTA ~ The country’s chief detective has been replaced after being implicated in an alleged plot to falsely imprison anti-graft – Read More...
November 27, 2009

VP Dismisses Bank Bailout Concerns

JAKARTA ~ The vice president denied this week any wrongdoing in a contentious US$704-million bank bailout at the centre of – Read More...