Old Dogs Learning New Tricks
Ten years have passed since reformasi (reforms) began. Much has changed. The president and local leaders are now elected directly by the people. Autonomy laws have enabled provinces to manage their own affairs. Local political stages are filled with newcomers. Their backgrounds are diverse: business owners, local politicians and even entertainers.
May 13, 2008
Where is Liem Sioe Liong these days? The last time people talked about Liem, once the richest Indonesian, was after one unfortunate afternoon in May 1998. His home in Gunung Sahari, Jakarta, was burnt down by a mob. A large photo of him was dragged out to the street, where people threw rocks at it and jumped up and down over it. Since then, Liem, who owns Indonesia’s largest flour mill Bogasari and Indofood, the country’s biggest instant noo
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