After countless delays, the Jakarta administration has finally approved its 2015 budget at Rp 73.08 trillion (US$5.8 billion), only about Rp 200 billion higher than the 2014 budget of Rp 72.9 trillion. In the 2015 budget year, the city expects Rp 63.8 trillion in income and Rp 67.4 trillion in spending. The numbers will be …
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Dozens of tax evaders to be imprisoned
The government will take dozens of tax evaders into debtors prison — nine this month — as it gets serious about enforcing rules amid plans to significantly raise tax collection. The move, called gijzeling or hostage in literal Dutch translation, will be actively enforced this year for taxpayers evading taxes worth more than Rp 100 …
PDI-P lawmaker slams Jokowi’s policies
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is under fire from some members of his own party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), who deem that he has failed to deliver fruitful programs as he approaches his first 100 days in office. deem – to consider or judge Slamming Jokowi’s indecisiveness in responding to the current crisis …
KPK to summons police generals by force
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said it would bring by force a number of police generals and middle-ranking officers who skipped questioning on Tuesday to complete the dossiers of National Police chief candidate Comr. Gen. Budi Gunawan. dossier – a collection of documents that contains information relating to a person or subject The antigraft body …
KPK faces total paralysis
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) warned on Tuesday that the National Police’s moves in handling criminal reports against its commissioners could cause a total paralysis of the antigraft body’s leadership. commissioner – an official in charge of a government department or other organization KPK prevention unit deputy Johan Budi said the total paralysis could take …
Electronic Power Supply
The electric current supplied to your home from the power station is alternating current, or AC for short. AC reverses its direction of flow 100 times every second. It flow 50 times in one direction, say to the power station; and 50 times in the other direction, say from the power station. AC is easier …
Neymar: Ronaldo should be punished
The Ballon d’Or winner was sent off on Saturday for kicking out at Edimar Fraga and though his rival sympathises with his reaction, the Brazilian says he should be banned Barcelona star Neymar says he understands Cristiano Ronaldo’s frustration boiling over after he was shown a red card during Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over Cordoba. …
Real Madrid: We have not broken Fifa rules
Jan 26, 2015 23:05:00In an official statement, the European champions said they have provided all requested information and hit out at ‘unfounded and speculative’ reports accusing them of wrongdoing Real Madrid are adamant they have fully complied with Fifa rules despite world football’s governing body opening an investigation against them over the acquisition of several foreign …
Crime unit breached legal procedure in Bambang’s arrest
The arrest of Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) commissioner Bambang Widjojanto on Friday has breached the Criminal Law Procedures Code (KUHAP), raising questions on the motive of the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim) in conducting the arrest. Police officers armed with rifles took Bambang at 7:30 a.m. on Friday in Depok, West Java, as he …
South Korea storm past Iraq into Asian final
South Korea stormed into the Asian Cup final with a clinical 2-0 victory over Iraq on Monday, avenging a painful defeat at the same stage eight years ago. Goals from Lee Jeong-Hyeop and Kim Young-Gwon did the job for the Koreans, who dominated a wet semi-final in Sydney to move a step closer to ending …