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Archipelago 1 day ago
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Prosecutors demand 8.5-year prison sentence for suspended Pati regent Sudewo
Sudewo is accused of extorting officials appointed to various positions in 401 village administrations across 21 districts in Pati, Central Java. He is also charged with accepting bribes linked to railway track projects at the Transportation Ministry’s Railway Directorate General in 2022, when he was serving as a member of the House of Representatives (DPR).
Politics 3 days ago
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Nusron leaves Golkar post months before Agrarian Ministry graft probe
M. Sarmuji, secretary-general of the governing coalition member Golkar, confirmed that Nusron had resigned as the party’s head of religious and spiritual affairs, although he noted that the minister remains a Golkar member.
Politics 1 week ago
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Agrarian ministry in spotlight for corruption
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is probing a bribery case in the issuance of right-to-build (HGB) permits at the Agrarian and Spatial Planning Ministry, which allegedly involved a Golkar Party politician the investigators described as a “right-hand man” to minister Nusron Wahid.
Politics 2 weeks ago
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Graft scandals expose flaws in university admissions
Indonesia’s “independent” university admission system is facing renewed scrutiny following the arrest of senior officials at a state university, with experts warning that weak oversight and broad institutional discretion could allow wealthy applicants to buy their way into coveted academic programs.
Politics 1 month ago
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Trial begins for ex-minister Yaqut in haj corruption case
The trial of former religious affairs minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas began on Tuesday at the Jakarta Corruption Court, with prosecutors accusing him of abusing his authority in the management of the haj quota three years ago to enrich himself, ministry officials and private travel agencies.
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