The Nation

September 21, 2007

More Tsunami Sirens Needed: Officials

JAKARTA ~ Scientists urged local authorities this week to install more public tsunami warning sirens and said an integrated national – Read More...
September 14, 2007

Muslim World Celebrates Start of Ramadan

JAKARTA ~ Most of the world’s 1.2 billion Muslims began Ramadan on Thursday, a holy month of dawn-to-dusk fasting, festivities – Read More...
September 14, 2007

No Basis for Review of Munir Case: Lawyers

JAKARTA ~ Lawyers for a Garuda Indonesia pilot who was accused of murdering a prominent activist argued this week that – Read More...
September 14, 2007

Jakarta Bans Beggars, Street Hawkers

JAKARTA ~ The authorities in Jakarta banned beggars and street hawkers this week, arguing the move would help bring order – Read More...
September 14, 2007

Time Vows to Fight Defamation Win by Suharto

JAKARTA ~ A lawyer for Time magazine vowed this week to fight a Supreme Court decision awarding former president Suharto – Read More...
September 6, 2007

Historic’ Cooperation Reached on Malacca Straits Safety

SINGAPORE ~ Southeast Asian nations have agreed to an “historic” cooperation mechanism to help improve safety in waterways which are – Read More...
September 6, 2007

Tommy Suharto to Counter-Sue over Land Scam Allegation

JAKARTA ~ The youngest son of ex-president Suharto is to counter-sue after a civil suit was lodged against him concerning – Read More...
September 6, 2007

Govt Pledges to Improve Security at Main Ports

JAKARTA ~ The authorities have pledged to improve security at seven of the country’s major port terminals after the US – Read More...
August 31, 2007

Witness in Munir Case Recants

JAKARTA ~ A key witness in prosecutors’ bid to reopen the case of a murdered rights activist recanted his statement – Read More...
August 31, 2007

Pirates Free Two Indonesian Sailors

KUALA LUMPUR ~ Pirates have freed two Indonesian sailors abducted earlier this month in the Malacca Strait after an undisclosed – Read More...