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Wed, 05/21/2008 - 10:44 AM
The President has used a colossal centennial commemoration of Indonesia's national movement to boost the nation's spirits in the face of looming crises.
Wed, 05/21/2008 - 10:44 AM
Former student activists who took part in the historic rallies of May 1998 have called their struggle for sweeping reforms a disappointment.
Wed, 05/21/2008 - 10:43 AM
Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro suggested Monday that fuel price increases would only apply to privately owned cars and not motorcycle or public transportation.
Wed, 05/21/2008 - 10:43 AM
FC Bayern Munchen and Indonesia's national soccer team pledged an entertaining performance for their friendly match this Wednesday.
Wed, 05/21/2008 - 10:44 AM
Some presidential candidates seized the momentum from National Awakening Day on Tuesday to raise their "selling price" with the public ahead of next year's elections.
Wed, 05/21/2008 - 10:44 AM
On this date 10 years ago, when Soeharto ended his 32-year iron-fisted rule, the country's economy was in total chaos, partly -- some say mostly -- because of the president's inability to control the...
Wed, 05/21/2008 - 10:44 AM
The ministry of industry has revised down the country's industrial growth target for the third time in five months to between 4.5 and 5 percent in response to the government's plan to increase fuel...
| IDX Rate (05/21/2008) - Closing | |
|---|---|
| Index | 2,494.71 |
| Previous | 2,510.96 |
| Volume | 6.98 billion |
| Value | 7.43 trillion |
| IDR Conversion (05/21/2008) | |
|---|---|
| US$1 | 9,311 |
| GB£1 | 18,318 |
| EUR1 | 14,592 |
| A$1 | 8,929 |
| S$1 | 6,820 |
| JP¥100 | 9,023 |
Wed, 05/21/2008 - 10:44 AM
State-owned postal service company PT Pos Indonesia says it will directly deliver cash assistance to low-income families.
Wed, 05/21/2008 - 10:44 AM
The reform movement ending Soeharto's 32-year authoritarian regime in 1998 has been a failure, says one of its leaders, Amien Rais.
Question:
Indonesian political reform began on May 21, 1998, following days of nationwide student protests that forced Soeharto to step down after 32 years in power. Do you think the reform and democratization process is on the right track?