The significance of the Tommy Suharto (Soeharto) murder case which started on Tuesday goes far beyond the fate of one Indonesian, but is a major test of the Indonesian justice system, and the claim that things have changed in the past few years.

The newly-liberated Indonesian press is also under scrutiny as others assess how better a 'free' press can serve the people.

Follow breaking news developments at The Jakarta Post, Tempo, and our own Indonesian breaking news and background at Asia Market Research dot Com. A free press and a less corrupt legal system can only help competitive local and international business in Indonesia.Let's see how far we have come...