The Nation

May 1, 2009

Quake Strikes Sulawesi

JAKARTA ~ A 5.9-magnitude quake hit off Sulawesi province on Monday, the geophysics agency said. The quake struck at 1:22pm – Read More...
May 1, 2009

President’s Party Backs His Re-election

JAKARTA ~ Thunderous cheers and applause greeted President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Sunday when he announced his readiness to seek – Read More...
May 1, 2009

Eight Killed in Sumatra Boat Accident

JAKARTA ~ Eight people died and 30 more went missing when a boat sank off Sumatra island at the weekend, – Read More...
April 24, 2009

Protestors Get Their Wish as Buddha Bar Drops Name

JAKARTA ~ The first Asian branch of the chic Paris-based Buddha Bar has dropped its name amid complaints by Indonesian – Read More...
April 24, 2009

President Denies Overseeing Poll Fraud

JAKARTA ~ President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has denied he was responsible for error-riddled voter lists for April 9 legislative elections – Read More...
April 24, 2009

Four Terrorists Jailed

JAKARTA ~ Four Al-Qaeda-inspired Islamic extremists were found guilty of terrorism by a Jakarta court this week and jailed for – Read More...
April 17, 2009

Activists Threaten Govt with Lawsuit

JAKARTA ~ Activists threatened this week to take the government and electoral commission to court over incomplete voter lists that – Read More...
April 17, 2009

Policeman Shot Dead in Papua

TIMIKA ~ A policeman was shot dead and six others wounded in an ambush by suspected separatist rebels in the – Read More...
April 17, 2009

Ten Injured in Village Clash

KUPANG ~ Ten people were injured in a clash between police and villagers armed with arrows, machetes and rocks on – Read More...
April 17, 2009

Govt Sees Economic Rebound in 2009

JAKARTA ~ The central government expects the impact of the global economic downturn on the domestic economy to dissipate this – Read More...