Economy

Indonesia's crisis was caused by global 'market forces', transforming nation-states into commodities. MARK BEESON explains.

In the wake of peace, Acehnese living in Malaysia are thinking about return. But it can be tough leaving a new life to start afresh back home.

A weak government struggles with 'people power', poverty and pulp companies

Poor kampung women double their income through their own micro-credit scheme

Without Suharto, who will protect Freeport from itself?

The poor must come first

The democracy movement must now challenge international capital

Indonesian maids in Singapore want to be heard

Workers, often women, take risks to earn an honest living

The street traders who feed and transport Jakarta are also its most unwelcome citizens

Lea Jellinek

Surviving thirty years in Central Jakarta

Four years later, how has the economic crisis affected the poor?

Rich countries share responsibility for Indonesia's impossible debt burden

How will East Timor manage its economy?

Regulating trawling companies is difficult when the navy is in business with them

After the bomb, community tourism needs a boost

Civil society intervenes in multilateral aid meeting

Balinese people favour green initiatives in recovery effort

Australian lawyers and judges lend a hand