The Nation

August 21, 2009

Tommy Suharto Wants Presidency, Says Aide

JAKARTA ~ The son of late president Suharto has launched a bid to become president despite a “track record on – Read More...
August 21, 2009

Truck Crash Kills 25

JAKARTA ~ Twenty-five people were killed when a truck packed with plantation workers and their families overturned in Kalimantan, police – Read More...
August 21, 2009

Malaysian Police Hold 102 Indonesians

KUALA LUMPUR ~ Malaysian police arrested more than 100 Indonesians who were trying to return to their country illegally via – Read More...
August 21, 2009

New Record in Indonesia for Largest Mass Dive

JAKARTA ~ Almost 2,500 scuba divers set a new world record this week for the largest mass dive, Guinness World – Read More...
August 21, 2009

Seven Hurt in Sumatra Quake

JAKARTA ~ Seven people were injured after a 6.9-magnitude quake struck western Sumatra on Sunday, an official said. The epicentre – Read More...
August 14, 2009

New Cache of Bombs Found in Java

JAKARTA ~ A new cache of bombmaking chemicals has been discovered as part of ongoing investigations into the July 17 – Read More...
August 14, 2009

Terror Mastermind Noordin Still at Large

JAKARTA ~ Malaysian terror mastermind Noordin Mohammed Top is still at large in Indonesia and was not killed in a – Read More...
August 14, 2009

Ferry Captain Jailed

JAKARTA ~ The captain of a ferry that sank in January, killing up to 335 people, has been sentenced to – Read More...
August 14, 2009

Court Rejects Opposition Vote Challenge

JAKARTA ~ The Constitutional Court has rejected opposition complaints of irregularities surrounding last month’s presidential polls, confirming Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s – Read More...
August 7, 2009

Somali Pirates Free Malaysian, German Ships

NAIROBI ~ Somali pirates freed a Malaysian tugboat and a German container ship with a total of 35 seamen after – Read More...