The Suharto Billions -- For Asian Nation's First Family, Financial Empire Is...
President Suharto of Indonesia signed an agreement yesterday morning that required his family to give up some of the crown jewels of their multibillion-dollar financial empire.
View ArticleSuharto Is Formally Charged With Corruption
Sick, bewildered and besieged at his home by angry protesters, former President Suharto was formally charged today with corruption during his 32 years of unchecked power in Indonesia.
View ArticleSuharto Dies at 86; Indonesian Dictator Brought Order and Bloodshed
Suhartos 32-year dictatorship was one of the most brutal and corrupt of the 20th century.
View ArticleTime Appeals Libel Ruling Over Suharto in Indonesia
An Indonesian court’s ruling awarded former President Suharto more than $100 million in damages over an article about what the United Nations calls one of the most gargantuan thefts of our time.
View ArticleNelson Mandela’s Captive Audience: The Radio’s Song of Liberation
A prisoner in Indonesia believed that at last justice and freedom had won.
View ArticleFight Erupts Over Inquiry Into Jakarta Bank Bailout
The police fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse thousands of protesters outside Indonesia's Parliament on Tuesday, while security guards inside had to break up a fight among lawmakers...
View ArticleFX Harsono's Rebellious, Critical Voice Against 'Big Power' in Indonesia
For the past four decades, Mr. Harsono has provided a critical voice against political and social oppression in Indonesia. Some of his seminal works are now on show at the Singapore Art Museum, until...
View ArticleIndonesians Seek Words to Attract China’s Favor
The rise of Chinese-language classes in Indonesia may be one of the most telling examples of China’s influence.
View ArticleIndonesia as Asia’s New Golden Child
The country’s flourishing economy, buoyant stock market and strong currency are attracting increasing attention from foreign investors.
View ArticleAn Effort to Rehabilitate Suharto's Reputation in Indonesia
Two years after the death of the military strongman who ruled Indonesia for decades, an effort is under way to redefine and rehabilitate his legacy.
View ArticleSon of Indonesian Dictator Gives Democracy a Shot
Thirteen years after a popular uprising brought down President Suharto’s authoritarian regime, his youngest son is eyeing a return to prominence, this time in democratic politics.
View ArticleFugitive’s Return Jolts Indonesia’s Political World
A former party treasurer, Muhammad Nazarrudin, was returned to Indonesia, advancing a case seen as a test of the leadership’s resolve to fight graft.
View ArticleCompany of a Suharto Son Is Embroiled in Shipping Dispute
The case against Tommy Suharto’s conglomerate PT Humpuss highlights the challenges of doing business with companies in the fast-growing country.
View ArticleIn Indonesia, a New Freedom to Explore
Contemporary artists, taking advantage of new liberties, are expressing their feelings in their works and getting noticed far outside of their country.
View ArticleIndonesian Strongman’s Legacy Remains a Matter of Debate
Suharto, the army leader turned president, resigned 15 years ago on Tuesday, and his legacy stirs conflicting emotions among Indonesians.
View ArticleFX Harsono's Rebellious, Critical Voice Against 'Big Power' in Indonesia
For the past four decades, Mr. Harsono has provided a critical voice against political and social oppression in Indonesia. Some of his seminal works are now on show at the Singapore Art Museum, until...
View ArticleIndonesians Seek Words to Attract China’s Favor
The rise of Chinese-language classes in Indonesia may be one of the most telling examples of China’s influence.
View ArticleIndonesia as Asia’s New Golden Child
The country’s flourishing economy, buoyant stock market and strong currency are attracting increasing attention from foreign investors.
View ArticleAn Effort to Rehabilitate Suharto's Reputation in Indonesia
Two years after the death of the military strongman who ruled Indonesia for decades, an effort is under way to redefine and rehabilitate his legacy.
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