Political elites in the ruling coalition have launched a salvo of warnings against each other in an apparent ploy to reshape the political landscape in the next few months. As the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has stepped up its pressure against President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, the former Jakarta governor met on Thursday with …
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KPK to grill Gen. Budi on ‘spooky Friday’
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said on Thursday that it would question National Police chief candidate Comr. Gen. Budi Gunawan for the first time as a graft suspect on Friday, three weeks after declaring him a suspect on Jan. 13. There are rumors that Budi will be detained soon after questioning, as the anti graft …
Prostitutes smash streetlamps with slingshots
Frequent passersby may have often wondered why the leafy junction under Jl. Sentra Primer flyover in Pulogebang, near the East Jakarta mayor’s office, often goes without adequate light. The place is well-known for transvestite prostitutes soliciting clients. slingshot – a Y-shaped stick with a piece of elastic fixed to the top parts, used esp. by …
Governor Ahok to use e-money to defeat Jakarta’s hoodlums
In his war against hoodlums, who have for decades controlled the lucrative parking and street vendor business in Jakarta, Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama launched on Thursday an electronic-payment system for parking, street vendors and microentrepreneurs operating on sidewalks and city facilities. hoodlum – a criminal, esp. one who is a member of a …
Drop Budi, team tells Jokowi
An independent team set up to investigate the standoff between the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the National Police, recommended on Wednesday that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo drop the candidacy of Comr. Gen. Budi Gunawan as the next police chief. standoff – a situation in which neither side has won a competition or argument, or …
Economy in brief: Pindad spends Rp 700b to improve capacity
State-owned weapons manufacturer PT Pindad said it had allocated Rp 700 billion (US$55.5 million) in state capital injection to improve the production capacity of its weapons and ammunition division. Pindad president director Silmy Karim said the funds would be used to modernize Pindad’s manufacturing equipment so that its production quality and capacity could increase. “Along …
Govt to sell LNG through spot market amid low domestic use
Despite a low selling price, the government will sell some cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) through the spot market this year because of weak domestic consumption. Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Special Task Force (SKKMigas) chief Amien Sunaryadi said as many as 25 cargoes of LNG were still uncommitted this year, meaning that the …
Rupiah opens at Rp 12,504 on Friday
The rupiah interbank trade rate in Jakarta depreciated in Friday’s opening session by 24 basis points to Rp 12,504 per US dollar from Rp 12,480 per US dollar in the earlier trade. “The rupiah weakened against the US dollar in the morning since a number of currencies across Asia failed to appreciate in the market,” …
Govt to send more foreign convicts to face firing squad
The government has revealed a plan to execute another 11 death-row convicts on the isolated Nusakambangan Island in Cilacap, Central Java, rejecting international calls over human rights concerns in favor of a firm commitment to fighting against narcotics in the country. Attorney General HM Prasetyo told lawmakers of House of Representatives Commission III overseeing legal …
Pencak silat will make Asian Games’ maiden show in 2018
Indonesia’s traditional martial art, pencak silat, will make its debut as one of the sports in Asian Games when Indonesia hosts the 18th edition of quadrennial multi-sport showcase in 2018. Pencak silat, which has proven to be a gold mine for Indonesia at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, is among six non-Olympic sports included on …