Tuesday, May 21 2013, 04:18 AM

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PKS top brass under fire

A key witness in a graft trial on the beef importation scandal testified on Wednesday that leaders of the Prosperous…

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  • Fauzi gives agency September deadline to finish busway

    Governor Fauzi Bowo demanded Friday the Jakarta Transportation Agency to finish the ongoing construction of busway lanes and shelters by September.

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  • 'Nonsense' life sentence for separatist

    The life sentence given to a traditional dance coordinator for waving a separatist flag in front of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono last year sparked criticism Friday, with a rights activist…

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  • Tax revenue soars on back of higher corporate income

    The Ministry of Finance's Directorate General of Taxation announced Friday a 42.7 percent jump in tax revenue during the first quarter of 2008 on the back of strong corporate sector…

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  • Access to clean Water: A problem for Indonesia

    Access to clean water is one of Indonesia's biggest problems. According to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Report 2007, published by the National Development Planning Board, piped water is accessible…

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  • Most women approve of female-only buses

    Nearly all female busway passengers support the plan by busway operator TransJakarta to allocate buses exclusively for women, a survey revealed Thursday.

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  • Govt recognizes 24 new parties

    The justice ministry announced Friday that 24 new parties had passed the administrative screening to become legal entities, but would face further verification to be eligible for next year's national…

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