When Chinese President Hu Jintao visits Indonesia May 17, the free-trade agreement between China and its neighbors in Southeast Asia will be a major topic of discussion. Some labor groups in Indonesia want the government to cancel the agreement. At a rally in Jakarta, the National Workers Union voices opposition to the free trade agreement between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

From Jakarta Globe Businesses Not Amused By Tax Hikes on Entertainment by Arientha Primanita Proposed steep tax hikes on the cost of entertainment in Jakarta - including cinemas, high-end nightclubs and spas - have left many business operators in the capital warning of a potential economic disaster which will see establishments closing and thousands being thrown out of work.