Indonesia: rousing the giant

Article Abstract:

Indonesia was the major victim of the 1997-98 financial crisis, which slowed the growth of its economy, raised the public debt and decreased the per capita income. Indonesia's last two presidents could not do much to increase the rate of growth which remained 4 percent and only pragmatists can do the needful if it has to catch up with China.

Evaluation, Economic aspects, Economic conditions

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'Worry and sacrifice'

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Taufiequrachman Ruki is the chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission of Indonesia. He is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of unethical businessmen, politicians and bureaucrats in Indonesia.

Legal issues & crime, Company legal issue, Investigations, Corruption investigation, Ruki, Taufiequrachman

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Radical retreat: conservative Muslim parties have failed to win the hearts and minds of voters

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On April 2004, 147 million Indonesians would poll to elect a new Parliament. The conservative Muslim parties have failed to win the hearts and mind of voters as they failed to fulfill the demands of the Islamists.

Elections, Political aspects, Islam, Muslim leadership

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