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South-Sumatera

Villages lack expertise to manage funds for rural development
Business 6 years ago

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Villages lack expertise to manage funds for rural development

Villages across the archipelago receive between Rp 800 million (US$56,200) and Rp 1 billion per year from the government under President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s village development program.
One dead, 562 infected by dengue fever in South Sumatra
National 6 years ago

One dead, 562 infected by dengue fever in South Sumatra

The South Sumatra Health Agency has reported one death as dengue fever cases in North Sumatra reached 562 on March 9. 
KPK chairman Firli named in Muara Enim bribery trial
National 6 years ago

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KPK chairman Firli named in Muara Enim bribery trial

Lawyer Maqdir Ismail revealed that Muara Enim Public Works and Public Housing Agency head Elvyn Muchtar, one of the suspects in the case, had tried to give US$35,000 to Firli, who was serving as South Sumatra Police chief at the time of the case.
Flash flood destroys bridge, isolates villages in South Sumatra
National 6 years ago

Flash flood destroys bridge, isolates villages in South Sumatra

The incident isolated a number of villages in Lahat regency, South Sumatra, such as Lesung Batu, Airpur, Fajar Bulan and Mengkenang.
Christmas break sees more than 50 die in road accidents
National 6 years ago

Christmas break sees more than 50 die in road accidents

Data from the National Police Traffic Corps shows the accidents involved 52 motorcycles, 19 cargo vehicles, 11 cars and six buses.
Medco E&P's Temelat gas field goes onstream in South Sumatra
Business 6 years ago

Medco E&P's Temelat gas field goes onstream in South Sumatra

Medco E&P has sent its first gas from the onshore Temelat Field in South Sumatra, providing a boost to national gas production.
Smuggled mobile phones hidden under dogfruit, salted fish
Business 6 years ago

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Smuggled mobile phones hidden under dogfruit, salted fish

The custom office discovered 5,700 Xiaomi cell phones, 328 Asus and Lenovo laptops and 40 Samsung tablets hidden under the sacks of dogfruit, candlenut and salted fish.
Treasure hunting on burned peatland puts South Sumatra authorities on guard
National 6 years ago

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Treasure hunting on burned peatland puts South Sumatra authorities on guard

Residents of Ogan Komering Ilir regency discovered last week archeological objects on burned peatland, with some people having reportedly taken home some of the treasure.
Graft, illegal practices plague coal mining in South Sumatra
National 6 years ago

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Graft, illegal practices plague coal mining in South Sumatra

A study by the Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) estimated that around Rp 365 trillion (US$25 billion) worth of coal transactions between 2006 and 2016 had gone unreported, potentially causing state losses.
S. Sumatra civil servants under fire for allegedly demanding free Westlife tickets
National 6 years ago

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S. Sumatra civil servants under fire for allegedly demanding free Westlife tickets

Civil servants in South Sumatra are under fire for allegedly asking for free tickets to a Westlife concert in the provincial capital Palembang, which was held on Aug. 18. 
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