JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid and Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri shrugged off security protocol to meet hundreds of people whostaged a protest across the street from Merdeka Palace

BRISTOL, United Kingdom (JP): Some overly optimistic observers have in the past speculated that having Megawati Soekarnoputri lead the country in a certain capacity would not only represent a historic

BOGOR (JP): The Bogor municipality has taken new steps to eradicate prostitution in the city by guaranteeing the freedom of a local pimp in exchange for information about prostitutes.

NABIRE, Irian Jaya: The Nabire regency has not yet inaugurated Col. Maulud Hidayat, its new legislative speaker, due to an objection by three members of the town's election board.

BANDUNG: The reform movement bore more fruit on Thursday when a becak (three-wheeled pedicab) driver was given a chance to speak on the podium along with a top military official…

JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to allocate greater autonomy to the provinces would eventually result in the phasing out of several ministries,State Minister of Regional Autonomy designate Ryaas R

JAKARTA (JP): Former president B.J. Habibie and Siti Hardiyanti ""Tutut"" Rukmana did not show up for dinner at the State Guest House on Thursday evening, having been invited by President…

SEMARANG (JP): Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) executive Imam Syafii called on Thursday for President Abdurrahman Wahid to accept an offer from prospective eye donors.

JAKARTA (JP): Criticism of the newly formed Cabinet continued on Thursday, however in the spirit of democracy and reconciliation many said they were willing to extend the nascent government a…

JAKARTA (JP): A number of high-ranking Indonesian Military (TNI) officers said on Tuesday the doctrine which gave the military its pervasive power prevented the institution from improving its professi