Megawati Sukarnoputri

Megawati's reluctance to concede threatens legacy

7 Oct 2004

Regardless of the recent election outcome, Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri was bound to go down in the history books as the leader who did more than any other to consolidate democracy...

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Champion of 'little people' idolised by poor

5 Jul 2004

The working class abandon Megawati and build shrines to the man they call 'SBY'

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Democracy in action, warts and all

14 Apr 2004

The unresolved dispute over Taiwan's election, which prompted violent protests last weekend, has not been a good advertisement for democracy. It provided this year of elections worldwide with an...

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Facing the future

4 May 2002

In just over two weeks, East Timor's rebirth will be complete. On May 20, with its own government under Xanana Gusmao's presidency, Asia's newest nation will embark on a future far removed from...

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Impressive women fight stereotypes

15 Apr 2002

I would like to praise Tom Plate for his two 'Pacific Perspectives' columns in the South China Morning Post, on March 25 and April 1.

Mr Plate challenged negative stereotypes of women...

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Civil servants ordered to revert to standard type

30 Dec 2001

Indonesia's civil servants have been ordered to ditch the lavish parties and perks.

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Opinion

Alex Lo

A dangerous demagogue in our midst

4 comments

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Jake Van Der Kamp

Ferry subsidies to push rents up further

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4:27AM

President jeered by students after apologising for past 'shortcomings and mistakes'

President Megawati Sukarnoputri had a taste of the problems she faces in preventing Aceh from breaking away from Indonesia during her brief visit yesterday.

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Message

I am pleased to join all Indonesians in Hong Kong in celebrating the 56th anniversary of Indonesia's Independence Day.

11:11AM

Megawati makes good

It was never on the cards for Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri to appoint a cabinet of politicians who brought no political baggage with them. There are too many debts owed for past...

4:58AM

New era, old problems

Abdurrahman Wahid's downfall as president of Indonesia was one of the year's most predicted events. The question now is whether his successor, Megawati Sukarnoputri, has anything better to offer...

3:24AM

Dangerous twist to struggle for power

The events of the weekend indicate that dangerous new lines have been drawn in the stand-off between President Abdurrahman Wahid and a Parliament seemingly intent on removing him from office.

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Anarchy beats Megawati rule

You will have noticed Indonesian Vice-President Megawati Sukarnoputri saying that her country faces the toughest crisis in its recent history and must reorganise its political life and government...

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