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Ex-minister’s arrest sparks more questions than answers

The arrest of former trade minister Thomas Lembong for offenses he allegedly committed nearly a decade ago has raised a number of questions, including suggestions the investigation could have deep political underpinnings.

8 hours ago
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Former minister Thomas Lembong's arrest raises political questions

Former trade minister Thomas Lembong allegedly incurred Rp 400 billion (US$25.50 million) in state losses for his involvement in a corruption case pertaining to sugar import policy between 2015 and 2016, when he was serving as trade minister under former president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo. ...

1 day ago
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Plan for Prabowo-Megawati meeting resurfaces ahead of regional polls

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has floated renewed plans for a meeting between its matriarch Megawati Soekarnoputri and President Prabowo Subianto, amid a closely watched race for the Central Java governorship less than a month before voting day. ...

1 day ago

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Housing allowance for new lawmakers causes stir

The House of Representatives secretariat general has decided to stop directly providing housing for the body’s 580 incoming lawmakers and will offer them a monthly accommodation allowance instead.

3 weeks ago
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Former prisoners testify on extortion at KPK detention center

Detainees at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) detention center had to pay up to Rp 20 million a month or were forced to spend time in solitary confinement, according to court testimony from former prisoners.

3 weeks ago
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MPR to invite losing candidates to Prabowo, Gibran’s inauguration

The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is inviting losing candidates in the 2024 presidential election to the ceremony to show Indonesia as "a united and harmonious nation", MPR Speaker and Gerindra Party secretary-general Ahmad Muzani has said.

3 weeks ago
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Striking judges look to Prabowo, new House in fight for better pay

As judges continued their five-day nationwide strike until Friday, the president-elect vowed to "pay attention" to judicial welfare, including salaries, once he assumed the presidency later this month.

3 weeks ago
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Half of Prabowo’s ministers to be NU members, chairman claims

Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Yahya Cholil Staquf has predicted that half of the ministers in president-elect Prabowo Subianto's cabinet will be members of the Muslim organization.

3 weeks ago
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KPK names South Kalimantan governor bribery suspect

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named South Kalimantan Governor Sahbirin Noor a suspect in a bribery case pertaining to several infrastructure projects handled by the province’s public works and spatial planning agency.

3 weeks ago
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Jokowi, Prabowo have pre-transition dinner meeting

The outgoing and incoming presidents discussed a variety of matters over dinner on Tuesday night at a Jakarta restaurant, with Jokowi posting a series of photos of the private meeting to his Instagram account.

3 weeks ago
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Dozens of foreign leaders invited to Prabowo’s inauguration: Gerindra

The inauguration of Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto as Indonesia’s eighth president will be attended by a slew of heads of state, his team has said, adding that invitations will be sent to dozens of global leaders while the 72-year-old former Army general prepares to take the nation’s highest office in less than two weeks. 

3 weeks ago
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Raffi Ahmad appointed Kadin deputy chair amid internal rift

The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) under the chairmanship of Anindya Bakrie has announced its roster of deputy chairs, which include Raffi Ahmad and Prabowo Subianto's brother Hashim Djojohadikusumo.

3 weeks ago
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PDI-P supports Prabowo’s plan of having more professionals as ministers

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), the only party that has yet to join the incoming administration of Prabowo Subianto, has signaled support for his plan to form a cabinet that features ministers who are experts in their respective fields.

3 weeks ago
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New ministries may need three years to become effective, warns researcher

New ministries created by the incoming administration of president-elect Prabowo Subianto may need three years before they can work effectively after being established, senior advisor at the Indonesian Laboratory 2045 (Lab45) research institute Andi Widjajanto said on Tuesday.

3 weeks ago
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PDI-P to take ‘balancing’ position vis-à-vis Prabowo administration

The PDI-P and Gerindra Party have similar political paradigms, as both are nationalist parties, said PDI-P politician Andi Widjajanto.

3 weeks ago
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Prabowo to sign capital relocation decree, Dasco says

A Gerindra Party politician has said Prabowo is prepared to sign a presidential decree on the relocation of the nation's capital once he has been installed, though his current priority is on forming his cabinet.

3 weeks ago
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Judicial Commission spokesman says Prabowo will improve judges' welfare

Mukti noted that Judicial Commission member Amzulian Rifai had met with Prabowo recently.

3 weeks ago
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Jakarta governor candidates battle for Betawi support

Jakarta governor candidate Ridwan Kamil is mounting a challenge to his biggest rival in the race in appealing to the Betawi people, Jakarta’s native ethnic group, through campaign promises and discussions geared toward cultural preservation and giving the community more widespread recognition.

3 weeks ago
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Judges start week-long strike for higher pay

Scores of judges across the country began a week-long strike on Monday to draw the government’s attention to the fact that their wages have remained stagnant for 12 years.

3 weeks ago
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Jakarta election: Three newcomers fight in closely watched contest

Against the backdrop of delays on the capital city relocation plan, around 8 million voters will head to Jakarta polling stations on Nov. 27 to elect a new governor, in a race where all candidates are relatively unpopular with the city’s residents. The winner will lead the city in what might be its first five years of Jakarta’s post-capital era.

3 weeks ago
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Govt transition in spotlight at TNI anniversary celebration

The Indonesian Military (TNI) celebrated its 79th anniversary to much fanfare ahead of the transition of power between President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his successor Prabowo Subianto on Oct. 20, with the dynamic between the two figures becoming the spotlight of the event.

3 weeks ago
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Gibran makes first public appearance since online furor over ‘Fufufafa’ account

The vice president-elect appears to have emerged from his weeks-long public absence by attending the TNI's 79th anniversary event on Oct. 5, the first time he has been seen out and about since the internet blew up over rumors that he was behind old posts slamming Prabowo on the Fufufafa social media account.

3 weeks ago
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Thank you for the last 10 years, Jokowi told TNI

The outgoing president urged the country's military force to remain vigilant and adaptable amid increasingly complex challenges in the future and maintain professionalism while defending Indonesia's sovereignty.

3 weeks ago
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Poll shows Jokowi's approval rating falls after protests, but still popular

Burhanuddin attributed the fall to public dissatisfaction over an aborted attempt in August by lawmakers allied with Jokowi to change a minimum age requirement for regional elections, which would have enabled his youngest son Kaesang Pangarep to run for a regional head post in the November regional races.

3 weeks ago
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Golkar’s legislative power dims as parties rally behind Prabowo

The country's oldest and second-largest party at the House of Representatives may have seen its influence wane over the legislative body after losing the speakerships of the House and People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and Gerindra Party, respectively.

3 weeks ago
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Researchers to evaluate Jokowi's 10 years in office

Lab45 research institute will hold a seminar on Tuesday discussing the work of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration over the past decade, focusing on military modernization and economic policies.

3 weeks ago
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New lawmakers hint at pressing on with controversial bills

Should the new members of the House of Representatives decide to move forward with revising the controversial laws, civil groups call on them to further deliberate provisions deemed problematic.

3 weeks ago
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Jokowi on farewell tour in final weeks of presidency

As his presidency enters its final weeks, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has gone on the last leg of a tour across the country, where he will bid farewell to the people and offer apologies for any shortcomings of his decade-long administration.

4 weeks ago
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Defense Ministry hands over security, defense equipment to TNI

The Indonesian Military (TNI) received more than 700 units of equipment, mostly armored vehicles and other land vehicles, from the Defense Ministry on Tuesday. 

4 weeks ago
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Golkar wants more than five seats in Prabowo’s incoming cabinet

The Golkar Party, the second-largest political party by representation at the House of Representatives and one of the parties behind the victory of Gerindra Party chairman Prabowo Subianto in February’s presidential election, is seeking to secure more than five posts in the incoming cabinet.

4 weeks ago
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Candidates with ties to police in final KPK selection shortlist raise concerns

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) leadership selection committee has submitted the shortlist of leaders and supervisory council member candidates to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Oct. 1, giving the President the opportunity to review the candidates' names before handing them over to the House of Representatives to be screened further.

4 weeks ago
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Gerindra politician Muzani elected as MPR speaker

Gerindra Party lawmaker Ahmad Muzani was unanimously elected on Wednesday as the new People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) speaker for the next five years, strengthening president-elect Prabowo Subianto’s consolidation of power in the legislative institutions, already dominated by parties aligned with him.

4 weeks ago
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Prabowo-Megawati meeting will be good for the country: Jokowi

Jokowi said the planned meeting was an indication of good relationships among political leaders and that it could have positive results for the country's development.

4 weeks ago

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