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Widodo takes a gamble, includes fierce rival in cabinet
Reuters, Published on 23/10/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo took what appeared to be his biggest political gamble on Wednesday by including his main rival in his new cabinet - former general Prabowo Subianto, who has long harboured ambitions for the presidency.
Former Indonesian president Habibie dies
Published on 11/09/2019
» JAKARTA: Former Indonesian president B.J. Habibie, who came to power during the country's turbulent transition to democracy after former strongman leader Suharto stepped down in 1998, has died, his son said on Wednesday.
US 'knew about Jakarta-backed militias' in E. Timor
Kyodo News, Published on 30/08/2019
» JAKARTA: Months before East Timor’s people voted overwhelmingly for independence on Aug 30, 1999, the US government had actually been aware that the Indonesian military had decided to set up and arm pro-Jakarta militia groups to intimidate and kill pro-independence supporters, according to recently declassified US government files.