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Companies 2 days ago
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AGO names Toba Pulp Lestari suspect of export tax fraud in $113m graft case
The pulp company is alleged of manipulating export documents related to affiliated-party transactions between 2008 and 2025 that resulted in estimated state losses of $113.4 million, the latest development in a case that has named two tax officials as suspects for allegedly accepting bribes from TPL.
Politics 1 month ago
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Rumor of National Police chief dismissal resurfaces amid AGO-Police tension
President Prabowo Subianto’s aides and National Police chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo himself denied the speculations, saying his dismissal and replacement remain the President’s prerogative rights.
Politics 2 months ago
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AGO, police rivalry in spotlight amid graft raids
Observers point to competition among the Attorney General’s Office, the National Police and the Indonesian Military (TNI) that, if left unchecked, could leave a bad impression on the administration of President Prabowo Subianto.
Politics 4 months ago
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Prabowo directs seized money toward school repairs
Assets recovered and transferred to the state since President Prabowo Subianto took office one and a half years ago totaled Rp 31.3 trillion, which the President said could be used to repair 34,000 damaged schools or 500,000 houses for low-income families.
Politics 1 year ago
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Spike in AGO caseload spurs debate over will vs. flex
The AGO's star has been brightening as the KPK's has been waning over recent years and especially in recent months with a handful of high-profile graft cases, leaving analysts wondering about the political and legal machinations behind these developments.
Politics 1 year ago
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AGO suggests death penalty for Pertamina graft suspects
Attorney General ST Burhanuddin has suggested that suspects in a corruption case pertaining to fuel imports at state energy giant Pertamina could receive the death penalty as they committed their crimes during COVID-19, which was a national disaster.
Economy 1 year ago
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Ministry wants to build new homes on seized land, transit spots
Public Housing and Settlements Minister Maruarar Sirait is considering the use of state-owned land, including seized plots and transit spots, for public housing as land acquisition has become a key concern for property development.
World 5 years ago
Biden selects Judge Merrick Garland for attorney general
Garland, 68, serves as a judge on the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, one of 13 federal appeals courts. Obama, a Democrat, nominated him to the Supreme Court in 2016 while Biden was vice president, but the Republican-controlled US Senate refused to hold hearings on the nomination.
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