The Nation

August 9, 2007

Indonesia, Vietnam to Battle Corruption

JAKARTA ~ Indonesia and Vietnam agreed this week to cooperate in efforts to eradicate corruption, Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda said – Read More...
August 9, 2007

State, Suharto Told to Settle Corruption Case

JAKARTA ~ A court has given former dictator Suharto and state prosecutors 30 days to settle a civil case against – Read More...
August 2, 2007

President Reports ousted MP to Police for libel

JAKARTA ~ President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has reported ousted deputy parliament chairman Zainal Maarif to the police for libel. Under – Read More...
August 2, 2007

Govt Calls for UN Boycott Demand to Be Ignored

JAKARTA ~ Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda has called on a commission set up to examine violence surrounding East Timor’s 1999 – Read More...
August 2, 2007

Phones for All by Next Year, Says Govt

JAKARTA ~ The central government is to provide telephone links to all villages across the country by the end of – Read More...
August 2, 2007

Australian Ambassador opens Islamic Schools

JAKARTA ~ The Australian ambassador to Indonesia opened 46 Islamic schools built with Australian funding at a ceremony in East – Read More...
July 26, 2007

Govt Sells Stake in Bali Nirwana

JAKARTA ~ The Ministry of Finance said on Thursday it had sold its entire 70.5 percent stake in PT Bali – Read More...
July 26, 2007

Ex-Minister Jailed for Seven Years for Corruption

JAKARTA ~ A special anti-corruption court in Jakarta has sentenced a former minister to seven years in jail for siphoning – Read More...
July 26, 2007

Prosecutors Seek Munir Murder Case Review

JAKARTA ~ State prosecutors said this week they would file fresh evidence in the murder case of a prominent activist – Read More...
July 20, 2007

Singapore to Exercise Patience on Defense Agreements

SINGAPORE ~ Singapore said this week it would exercise patience to resolve differences over a series of defense agreements with – Read More...