Indonesia

  • Feb 18, 2009
  • 2 min read

SOUTH KOREA: Lee will head south for diplomacy

President Lee Myung-bak will visit New Zealand, Australia and Indonesia, beginning March 2, the...

South Korea
  • Feb 6, 2009
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SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Coal use may undermine climate hopes

As a large and fast-growing source of greenhouse gas emissions, South-east Asia will be important...

South-East Asia
  • Feb 6, 2009
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US/EAST ASIA: Clinton prepares for Asian tour

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit Japan, Indonesia, South Korea and China later...

East Asia
  • Feb 4, 2009
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INDONESIA: Central bank may continue cutting rates

The central bank cut its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 8.25% today, aiming to shore up...

Indonesia
  • Feb 3, 2009
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INDONESIA: Campaign for new province turns violent

The assembly speaker of North Sumatra was beaten to death today by a crowd demanding the creation...

Indonesia
  • Jan 28, 2009
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INDONESIA: Radicals fail to benefit from downturn

Many observers fear that repercussions of the global financial crisis (such as rising...

Indonesia
  • Jan 26, 2009
  • 7 min read

INDONESIA: Profit squeeze reveals financial failings

The country's fifth-largest lender, Bank Danamon, on January 21 appointed two investment banks to...

Indonesia
  • Jan 23, 2009
  • 6 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Automakers should weather 2009 crisis

Thailand's motor vehicle production may fall by 23% this year, industry association the Thai...

South-East Asia