Formal campaigning for Indonesia's July 8 presidential election began yesterday with incumbent Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono seemingly on track for victory thanks to the country's robust economy, his clean image and the lack of a credible challenger.

The government's plan to scrap an enclave concept within the special economic zones (SEZs) is opposed by lawmakers as badly designed and impractical.Lawmakers said Thursday their study on industrial and residential zoning in several areas in the country, particularly Batam Island, revealed poor...

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:Customs and Excises director-general Anwar Suprijadi said his office had asked Singapore to fight the smuggling of goods into Indonesia. Most goods smuggled to Indonesia come from Singapore. “Many kinds of products are smuggled in,” Anwar said in Jakarta yesterday.

TEMPO Interactive, Palembang: The South Sumatera Government will speed up construction of the international harbour Tanjung Api-Api. The harbour is a strategic entry point for commodities in South Sumatera.

Ferruginous Sand in Lumajang. Try inserting that into your next conversation. I dare you.