Editorial: Indonesia Open for Business: Investors Welcome

Indonesia over the weekend took a strong step forward in its ability to compete effectively with its regional neighbors for much-needed foreign investment. After long deliberations, the government has agreed to open more sectors to foreign direct investment. This is long overdue and most welcome.

Taufik Darusman: Obama’s Indonesia

In retrospect, it’s probably just as well that US President Barack Obama has postponed his visit to Indonesia to June. The delay provides more time for Indonesians, who are intellectually exhausted by the House of Representatives probe into the Bank Century bailout and daily reports on corruption at virtually all layers of government, to reflect on Obama and the United States.

China’s Muslim Uighurs Caught in Middle as Regional Stability Takes Center Stage

The Feb. 15 killing of militant Uighur leader Abdul Haq al-Turkistani by an American drone in the border regions of Pakistan highlights China’s continued sensitivity about its remote and vulnerable western region, Xinjiang.

As Costs Rise, Indonesian Airlines Must Fly Smarter

Last year, Indonesia’s aviation sector bucked international trends and came up trumps. While carriers the world over suffered heavy losses as travel demand slumped, local airlines continued to gain altitude, navigating their way out of the global turbulence.

For the Rest of the World, Health is Not Up for Debate

On Friday night, as I was slowly handshaking my way out of a goodbye party for a friend, I grabbed a couple of macadamia nuts out of a dish to munch. A few minutes later, I noticed that my mouth and tongue were starting to swell.

My Jakarta: Haji, 'Ojek Kuda'

Haji is an ‘ojek kuda,’ one of more than a dozen kids who work in the parking lot of the Pulomas racetrack in East Jakarta renting horses to customers interested in an afternoon pony ride. A student in the morning, Haji talks about his love for horses, the stiff competition among his friends and the kind of food he would never want to see on his plate.

Your View: Athletic Grannies, World Cup Bids and Susno

Online comments: My Jakarta: Tineke, an 80-year-old female athlete who is still active in track and field. (March 20)

Clearing Indonesia's Slums Through Education

Desi Anwar: Promoting Indonesia

Global Appetite Leaves Bluefin Tuna With Nowhere to Hide

The Muslim World’s Impossible Dream

Malaysia’s Women Need Empowering — Sometimes by Women Themselves

Your View: Corruption and Reforms in Indonesia

Editorial: Indonesia Must Keep the Wind in its Economy's Sails

The Garuda and the Eagle: Forging a Balanced US-Indonesian Partnership for the Future

Britain’s Chance to Uphold Olympic Ideal

The Thinker: A Bridge to Russia