Revisiting Tan Kian, Jiwasraya and Asabri corruption cases

The Jakarta Metropolitan Police Office (Polda Metro Jaya) has arrested property businessman Tan Kian on Friday (Jul 10) from his private residence at the Pacific Place, South Jakarta. Few hours ago, the national police (Polri) named Febrie Adriansyah a corruption...

Top prosecutor Febrie named corruption suspect

The national police (Polri) has finally named Febrie Adriansyah, former assistant attorney general for special crime (Jampidsus), as corruption suspect related to some high-profile corruption cases, including the infamous Asabri case. Property businessman Tan Kian,...

Speculations on the new Jampidsus

Speculations intensified in the business community and political elites about who will replace Febrie Adriansyah as assistant attorney general for special crime (Jampidsus). Some names have been tipped. They include Kuntadi and Redha Manhovani. Kuntadi is head of...

Rally continues, but so the net sell

Composite index of IDX (IHSG/JCI) ended higher by 0.2% Friday (Jul 10) despite weak reading of consumer confidence and retail sales from Bank Indonesia’s surveys. Trading was thin, while foreign investors continued their net sell. Total trading value was Rp8.45...

Top prosecutor Febrie steps down

Assistant Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah has finally stepped down late Friday (Jul 10) hours after dismissing allegation of corruption amid a police graft probe found US$26 million in cash and 74 Kg of gold bars in his private...

Hidden Safes, Armed Guards and Public Trust (2)

Dozens of Military (TNI) personnel appeared guarding the private residence of Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah. Soon afterwards, a confidential internal circular from the Attorney General’s Office instructing prosecutors...

Corruption in the BPJS Ketenagakerjaan

The Central Jakarta District Court held the first hearing on Thursday (09/07) in the alleged corruption case involving fictitious claims under BPJS Ketenagakerjaan’s Work Accident Insurance (JKK) program. The case is estimated to have caused state losses of Rp 24.5...

Paula Wirjawan passes away

Paula Diana Warokka Wirjawan, mother of five famous personalities and wife of the late Wirjawan Djojosugito, a respected doctor and Indonesian representative to the World Health Organization (WHO), has passed away in Jakarta at 95 years old. Paula and Wirjawan...

Beyond the Claude code dispute

China’s warning against Anthropic’s Claude Code should not be dismissed as another chapter in the technology rivalry between Beijing and Washington. The controversy offers a timely reminder that artificial intelligence is no longer merely a software...

Demographic dividend

Demographic dividend is increasingly becoming the government’s favorite narrative. Young people are repeatedly described as the nation’s greatest asset, expected to fuel economic growth before the country enters an aging society. Yet the latest remarks by...
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