Indonesia most corrupt of key Asian nations Khaleej Times SINGAPORE - Indonesia, one of the star emerging markets over the past year, was rated the most corrupt of 16 major Asia-Pacific investment destinations in a business survey released on Monday. | With corruption rampant at all levels, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's drive to fight graft has been...
Indonesia parliament votes to investigate reformers Khaleej Times JAKARTA - Indonesia's parliament on Wednesday voted for a criminal investigation of the finance minister and vice president over their decision to rescue a small bank, although neither is expected to lose their job. | President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's top reformers, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani I...
Alleged Bali bomber believed killed in Indonesia National Post  By Olivia Rondonuwu and Telly Nathalia , ReutersMarch 9, 2010 8:02 AM    Anti-terror police and plain-clothed policemen carry the body of a suspected Islamic militant from an internet cafe in Pamulang, on the outskirts of Jakarta, on March 9,...
Billabong sued for $168m in Indonesia The Daily Telegraph Australia | SURFWEAR brand Billabong International is being sued by its former Indonesian licensee, CV Bali Balance (CVBB), over the termination of its distribution licence in Indonesia. | The civil claim in the Denpasar District Court includes a claim for com...
President Yudhoyono's visit highlights Australia-Indonesia friendship m&c | Sydney - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived Tuesday in Australia for a 48-hour visit that will see the recently re-elected leader of the world's fourth most populous nation address Parliament and sign a pact on people-smuggling. ...
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Indonesia's controversial Obama statue to be moved Denver Post | JAKARTA, Indonesia—A statue of a young President Barack Obama that drew a public backlash after it was given a prominent position in a Jakarta park will be moved to the ele...
Obama expectations revised in Indonesia Asia Times By Sara Schonhardt | JAKARTA - United States President Barack Obama will make a much-anticipated official visit to Indonesia in March, raising speculation of a possible upgrade in ...
Scaled-back expectations in Indonesia Asia Times | By Sara Schonhardt | JAKARTA - An estimated 7,000 to 10,000 people gathered across Jakarta on Thursday to mark the 100th day of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's second term i...
Indonesia most corrupt of key Asian nations Khaleej Times SINGAPORE - Indonesia, one of the star emerging markets over the past year, was rated the most corrupt of 16 major Asia-Pacific investment destinations in a business survey released on Monday. | With corruption rampant at all levels, President Susilo...
Indonesia arrests two in Java over Aceh militants DNA India | Jakarta: Indonesian police have arrested two men on the island of Java who are suspected of supplying weapons to an Islamist group authorities have been hunting in Aceh province, the national police chief said on Monday. | Police have been searchin...
Can Indonesia Get Patent on 'Bakso'? Newsvine | The Department of Culture and Tourism advised the Indonesian Noodles and Meatballs Merchant Association (Apmiso) to trace the history of 'bakso' (meatball, usually served with broth) before claiming it as a unique Indonesian cuisine. | "We've ask f...
RP is 4th most corrupt country in Southeast Asia—poll Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is ranked as the fourth most corrupt country in Southeast Asia out of 16 surveyed by over 2,000 expatriate businessmen, according to an annual poll. | In a report released Tuesday, the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) said the Philippines scored 8.06 on a scale of 0 to 10 – with zero as the best...
US ponders China's Southeast Asian rise Asia Times | By Peter J Brown | The United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) last month held a lengthy hearing on China's activities in Southeast Asia and the implications for US interests in the strategic region. The USCC was addressed by five members of the US Congress, a pair of senior US government officials and 10 experts and ca...
