PT Aneka Gas Industri (AGI), one of the largest industrial gases players in Indonesia controlled by Harsono Family (Samator Group), booked net profit of Rp48.3 billion in the first half of 2014, grew slightly from Rp46.4 billion in the corresponding period of 2013....
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has just appointed Lt. Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo as the new Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) to replace General Budiman. The latter will enter into his mandatory retirement age on September 25, 2014. Rumors have been swirling around in line...
In these past few months, one of the oldest international schools in Jakarta has been under scrutiny by both the national and international media. The Jakarta International School (JIS) became a national discourse ever since the allegation of sexual abuse by its...
Now that the draining presidential election is over, Indonesian muslims are readying themselves to celebrate the Eid-al Fitr. The holiday celebration will take place on Jul. 28-29. It’s a part of Indonesian tradition that those who celebrate Eid wear new outfits to...
Yesterday was a historic day. Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Jusuf Kalla was named president elect and vice president elect by the General Election Commission (KPU), after an afternoon of political drama. But we’re not going to talk about what happened...
On September 21, 2012, we published an article titled ‘Jokowi & Ahmadinejad’, which basically predicting Jokowi would be unstoppable to become president in 2014 election, pretty much like Ahmadinejad, who was elected as president of Iran only two years after...
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, according to Tempo.co, has surprisingly dismissed General Budiman as Indonesian Army’s chief of staff at the height of security alert ahead of tomorrow’s scheduled announcement from the General Election Commission (KPU)...
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has sent a strong signal to corrupt officials in the country that their family members, especially wives and mistresses, would join them behind the bars. This week, KPK arrested regent of Karawang and his wife in bribery...
Those who want to become the chairman of Golkar must have exceptional political kung fu. He must be one of the strongest kung fu master in Golkar’s political martial arts arena. Since we now know that Agung Laksono is aiming for the chairmanship. Let’s see whether or...
Without blessings from Megawati administration, Bakrie Group’s history in Indonesian business and politics might be completely known differently. State-bank Mandiri and state-owned social security firm Jamsostek played crucial role in the acquisition of Arutmin...
