Indonesia
INDONESIA: Anti-terror operation
Indonesian police confirmed today that Azahari Husin, senior member of the Al-Qaida-linked Jemaah...
IndonesiaINDONESIA: Lack of incentives mar tax reforms
The proposals are intended to widen the tax base but are likely to prove controversial for...
IndonesiaINDONESIA: Government raises interest rate
Today, Indonesia's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to 12.25% from 11%.
IndonesiaINDONESIA: Risks of conflict rise in Sulawesi
On Saturday, unidentified assailants beheaded three girls and injured another as they walked to a...
IndonesiaINDONESIA: Corruption campaign turns to judiciary
Today, the Anti-Corruption Commission (KPK) is expected to question two Supreme Court officials...
IndonesiaINDONESIA: Reform likely in Susilo's second year
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has just begun his second year in office. Susilo has...
IndonesiaINDONESIA: Tough challenges follow fuel price move
Following the substantial rise in domestic fuel prices on October 1, the government expects...
IndonesiaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Risks remain in Malacca Strait
Malaysia yesterday announced that it was setting up a new coastguard agency. The new coastguard...
