Indonesia: More than two years in limbo for Islamic sect refugees (Adnkronos)

19 August 2008, 3:08 am

Indonesia: More than two years in limbo for Islamic sect refugees (AKI/The Jakarta Post) - After more than two years as refugees, the fate of hundreds of members of an Islamic sect remains uncertain, with Indonesia's provincial government of West Nusa Tenggara failing to take decisive action ... read more

Corruption scandal set to rock Indonesia's central bank (Channel NewsAsia)

19 August 2008, 2:55 am

JAKARTA: Another corruption scandal is set to rock Indonesia's central bank, as well as the country's parliament. New evidence has emerged that lawmakers were paid to elect Ms Miranda Goeltom as the central bank's senior deputy governor in 2004.... read more

Moderate quake hits Aceh, Indonesia (People's Daily)

19 August 2008, 1:42 am

A moderate earthquake with magnitude of 5.1 rocked Aceh province in northern tip of Sumatra Island on Tuesday, no report of damage or casualty, according to Indonesia's meteorology agency. The quake struck at 07:24 Jakarta time (0024 GMT) with epicenter at 64 km southwest Langsa town of the province... read more

New ore plants to be built in Indonesia (China Daily)

18 August 2008, 11:42 pm

JAKARTA -- Three new iron ore plants will be built in Indonesia's South Kalimantan province in a bid to meet rising global demand for the product, the Jakarta Post reported here Tuesday.... read more

Two quakes rock Indonesia (IANS via Yahoo! India News)

18 August 2008, 11:04 pm

Jakarta, Aug 19 (Xinhua) A moderate quake with magnitude of 5.4 struck easternmost of Indonesia Tuesday, the Indonesian Meteorology Agency said here.... read more

ASIA G3 BOND OUTLOOK:Jakarta's Sukuk May Herald Repeat Sales (Nasdaq)

18 August 2008, 9:19 pm

SINGAPORE -(Dow Jones)- Even as Indonesia markets its debut sovereign sukuk on the local markets, bankers are working on the country's first offshore Islamic bond, an offering that could eventually see Indonesia become the global yardstick.... read more