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Politics 1 year ago

KPK seizes 11 cars, cash from PP chair in E. Kalimantan mining graft case

The antigraft body seized 11 cars, cash and other evidence from the residence of the Pancasila Youth chairman during a raid on Tuesday, in relation to a 2018 bribery scandal involving ex-Kutai Kertanegara regent Rita Widyasari and mining companies.

Politics 1 year ago

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'Not enough room to display cash seized from graft suspects': Budi Gunawan

In a press conference jointly held with Attorney General ST Burhanuddin on Thursday, Budi Gunawan said that there was simply not enough room for prosecutors to display the evidence and that the cash was instead stored in a safe controlled by the Attorney General's Office (AGO).

Archipelago 1 year ago

KPK arrests two suspects in Lombok tsunami shelter graft case

KPK has arrested two suspects in a corruption case related to a 2014 tsunami shelter project at Bangsal Port, North Lombok. The scandal resulted in financial losses of Rp 18.4 billion (US$ 1.14 million).

Politics 1 year ago

Kortas questions Budi Arie in online gambling probe

The police's newly formed antigraft corps has grilled Cooperatives Minister Budi Arie Setiadi over his previous role as communications minister in relation to an ongoing illegal gambling probe.

Politics 1 year ago

KPK searches central bank's headquarters

There was no breakdown of or details about the use of the funds.

Regional Elections 1 year ago

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KPK raid on governor’s circle rocks Bengkulu ahead of polls

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah and two other officials from the provincial administration in a raid on Saturday as part of an extortion and illegal gratuities case related to funds for Rohidin’s reelection campaign.

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

Singapore ex-minister convicted in rare graft trial

Ex-transport minister S. Iswaran, known for helping bring Formula One to the financial hub, was earlier this year hit with 35 charges mostly related to graft in a nation often cited as one of the world's least corrupt.

Editorial 1 year ago

The felling of the banyan tree

Not only did he give up his presidential bid for Prabowo, but he also put Golkar’s image on the line for following the orders of the ruler, seemingly ignoring democratic values.

Society 1 year ago

Jakarta court jails ex-Garuda chief over new graft case

Prosecutors had said Emirsyah Satar, who ran Garuda from 2005 to 2014, had procured Bombardier's CRJ and ATR 72 jets without proper procedures and board approval in 2011, a court document showed. A "lack of transparency" led to the planes' poor performance, costing the state about $610 million.