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Politics

AGO summons Plate again for BTS graft case

AGO spokesperson Ketut Sumedana said an investigation team under the assistant attorney general for extraordinary crimes (Jampidsus) was set to question Plate on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.

2 years ago
Politics

Jokowi joins crowd to see rock band Dewa 19 in Medan

In a video shot by the band's singer and keyboard player Ahmad Dhani from the stage, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo can be seen singing along to some of Dewa 19's biggest hits, while First Lady Iriana is seen dancing and waving her arms to some of the songs from the band. ...

2 years ago
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BREAKING: Disgraced ex-police general Ferdy Sambo sentenced to death for murder

The South Jakarta District Court sentenced on Monday former National Police internal affairs chief Ferdy Sambo to death for the premeditated murder of his own aide-de-camp Brig. Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat and for tampering with evidence in orchestrating a cover-up. ...

2 years ago

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Golkar seen as key player in fluid coalition building

The situation remains fluid for the coalition-building process.

2 years ago
Politics

Sandiaga seeks Prabowo’s approval for potential presidential bid

PPP announced its intention to nominate Sandiaga during the party’s 50th anniversary event in Malino, South Sulawesi, on Sunday.

2 years ago
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VP calls for more security for flights into Papua

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has called for better safeguards for civilian flights into Papua after the recent abduction of a New Zealand pilot by rebel fighters, as a joint security team continues its search in the mountainous jungle region beset by conflict.

2 years ago
Jakarta

'It's like a gangster film': Mahfud calls for probe into road rage incident

In the video, which was first shared on Twitter by a victim of the incident early on Sunday, the driver of a Toyota Fortuner SUV is seen apparently threatening the driver of a yellow Brio sedan with a sword, later smashing the sedan's windshield with what appeared to be an airsoft gun before driving the SUV into the side of the smaller vehicle.   

2 years ago
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Transportation council wants ERP in Jakarta to include all motorists

The Jakarta Transportation Council (DTKJ) hopes that the electronic road pricing (ERP) policy will be implemented for all types of motorists.

2 years ago
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West Sumatra domestic worker wins compensation for abuse in Hong Kong

The abuse meted out to Kartika Puspitasari, 40, made headlines a decade ago and sparked calls for better protections for the army of women who come to the city to cook, clean and care for its children and elderly. 

2 years ago
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'Merdeka' curriculum sees increasing popularity among teachers

One year since its introduction, the new Kurikulum Merdeka (Freedom Curriculum) is seeing wide adoption in schools, ranging from early childhood education institutions all the way up to senior high schools,

2 years ago
Jakarta

Styrofoam waste still abundant and not properly addressed, youth group calls

Youth-led environmental group the Antheia Project says that Styrofoam is yet another dangerous waste that has not been properly addressed, being widely used but with little to no waste processing, leaving large amounts degraded in nature and found on beaches.

2 years ago
Archipelago

Two sun bears injured by wire traps in North Sumatra national park

Two sun bears were injured after being trapped on sling wire traps in Mount Leuser National Park. One of the bears had to have one of its legs amputated due to the injury.

2 years ago
Politics

TNI chief jokingly calls for shamans to help tackle forest fires

Speaking at a TNI-National Police leadership meeting on Thursday, the military commander also warned that all soldiers needed to put their backs into tackling forest fires problem or risk losing their jobs.

2 years ago
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AGO to grill Plate over BTS graft case next week

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is scheduled to question Communications and Information Minister Johnny G. Plate next week over allegations of corruption in the construction of base transceiver stations (BTS) for a government 4G telephony project.

2 years ago
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Mafia-linked fugitive arrested in Bali after 7 years on the lam

Italian mafia-linked fugitive Antonio Strangio, who has been on the run from international police since 2016 for drug trafficking and production, was arrested last week in Bali, the local police have announced.

2 years ago
Archipelago

Earthquake in Papua kills 4

The 5.1-magnitude quake hit around 1.28 pm (0628 GMT) on land just southwest of Jayapura city at a depth of 22 kilometres, the US Geological Survey said.

2 years ago
Politics

Indonesia drafts law enabling media to receive payments from digital platforms

The new regulation is expected to level the playing field between media and tech firms in terms of providing content and generating profit, said Arif Zulkifli, a member of the Press Council.

2 years ago
Archipelago

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes north coast of Papua

The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), EMSC said.

2 years ago
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Support for Gibran to run in a 2024 gubernatorial race grows

Support for Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's eldest son, to follow in his father’s footsteps is growing, with the Golkar Party hinting that it would back him to run in a gubernatorial race in 2024.

2 years ago
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TNI, police launch joint operation to rescue ‘missing’ pilot in Papua

Authorities have deployed a joint team to evacuate a foreign pilot after they were allegedly taken hostage by separatist fighters in the Papuan highlands on Tuesday.

2 years ago
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Critics demand better screening for Supreme Court justice candidates

After recent graft scandals involving Supreme Court justices that severely undermined the integrity of the country's highest court, critics have demanded better screening procedures for recruiting new justices to ensure clean and high-quality appointees.

2 years ago
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Public health for new capital city needs careful planning, say experts

Experts have urged that public health infrastructure should be top of mind among relevant state institutions during the development of the nation's new capital city.

2 years ago
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KPU skips overhaul of electoral districts

The decision by the General Elections Commission (KPU) not to redraw the electoral districts for the 2024 general elections other than in four new provinces in Papua despite mounting calls for a thorough overhaul has further raised questions over the commission’s independence.

2 years ago
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NU seeks to expand global clout at centennial anniversary

Celebrating their centennial anniversary on Tuesday, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the nation’s Islamic organization, is setting an ambitious goal for the next one. 

2 years ago
Archipelago

New Zealand pilot taken hostage in Papua

A police spokesperson in Papua province, Sr. Comr. Ignatius Benny Adi Prabowo, said authorities were investigating the incident, with police and military personnel sent to the area to locate the pilot and five passengers. 

2 years ago
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Govt flips script on declining corruption score

The government has flipped the script on its recent poor showing on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), using it as an excuse to rally support for the controversial Job Creation Law as a means of eliminating red tape.

2 years ago
Society

NU congress to discuss UN Charter from the lens of Islamic jurisprudence

Nahdlatul Ulama's central executive board is set to discuss the legitimacy of the United Nations Charter from the perspective of Islamic jurisprudence in an international congress on Monday.

2 years ago
Politics

With hard work, Gerindra could win 2024 election: Jokowi

Speaking in a recorded video speech delivered for the 15th anniversary of the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), President Jokowi, who in the past weeks has made statements praising the party's chairman Prabowo Subianto, said that the prospect looked bright for Gerindra in 2024.

2 years ago
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NU on UN: congress on the Charter begins

Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest Muslim organization in Indonesia with over 50 million members, began Sunday discussion sessions for the first International Congress on Islamic Jurisprudence of Civilization focusing on reviewing the United Nations Charter from Islamic laws in Surabaya, East Java.

2 years ago
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NasDem stays in Cabinet as Jokowi hedges bets

Despite weeks of speculation that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo would dismiss NasDem ministers from the Cabinet in response to the party’s 2024 electoral posture, no announcement of the sort has come from Merdeka Palace.

2 years ago

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Thu, July 13, 2023

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