Indonesia
In Indonesia, soccer is kicked around by political parties
JAKARTA - As monsoon rains swept the stadium, the chanting grew louder. "Indonesia! Indonesia!"
Indonesia's diesel demand expected to remain weak until end 2013 -trade
* Monthly diesel imports down by as much as 20 pct from last year
Indonesia financial regulator expects new banking law completed in 2014
JAKARTA, May 23 - Indonesia's chief financial regulator, who will have oversight of the bank sector from next year, said a new banking law was certain to come into force in 2014.
Indonesia energy regulator trims 2014 oil target -media
JAKARTA, May 23 - Indonesia's energy regulator says the country's oil production target next year is too optimistic, and wants it scaled back between roughly 4 percent and 8 percent, domestic media reported on Thursday.
DBS-Danamon deal hinges on Singapore's invite to Indonesian banks
SINGAPORE/JAKARTA - Southeast Asia's largest bank merger now depends largely on cooperation between Singaporean authorities and Indonesian politicians.
UPDATE 1-Indonesian MPs say proposed new bank law should limit foreign ownership
JAKARTA, May 22 - Indonesian MPs said they want a new banking law, under discussion since late last year, to limit foreign ownership to a maximum of 50 to 51 percent and suggested it could make it to the statute books by next year.
Freeport can't say when Indonesia mine to reopen, confirms 28 dead
JAKARTA - Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc said it will not restart production at the world's second-largest copper mine in Indonesia after a tunnel collapse that killed 28 workers until it is convinced of the mine's safety.
UPDATE 2-Indonesia says DBS can buy 40 pct of Bank Danamon, rest may follow
* Full DBS takeover of Danamon may take 18 months (Adds MAS statement, analyst quotes, background)
Indonesia mogul ready to discuss deal on Intrepid project -letter
MELBOURNE, May 21 - An Indonesian tycoon who owns a big stake in a huge copper and gold prospect taken from Australia's Intrepid Mines last year is willing to resolve the ownership dispute, he said in a letter to an investor looking to oust the company's board.
UPDATE 3-Indonesia names new finance minister, wins praise
* Basri is protege of former finance minister (Updates with reaction, context)
Syrian opposition scrambles to save credibility ahead of peace talks
ISTANBUL - The Syrian opposition in exile met on Thursday to decide whether to attend a peace conference that the United States and Russia see as a crucial path to ending two years of civil war.
Ethiopia and Eritrea: An elusive peace on the cards?
Ethiopia and Eritrea are still at each others’ throats. The two neighbours fought hammer and tongs in sun-baked trenches during a two-year war over a decade ago, before a peace deal ended their World War I-style conflict in 2000. Furious veRed Sea, UNrbal battles, however, have continued to this day.
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