DG of Indonesian sea transportation held over corruption
He was arrested along with a director of the company PT Adhi Guna Keruktama (AGK) to help in the investigation into corruption involving a project at Tanjung Emas Port in Semarang, Central Java.
Sat Aug 26 2017
Indonesian watchdog names parliamentarian as suspect in corruption case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) identified the politician only by the initials "SN", which local media took to be Setya Novanto, speaker of the House of Representatives.
Mon Jul 17 2017
Indonesian official detained in Malaysia for graft
An official at the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has been detained by Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to facilitate investigation into a corruption case.
Wed Feb 08 2017
Indonesian DPD speaker Irman Gusman detained in corruption-related case
Corruption Eradication Commission Agus Rahardjo said Irman Gusmanwas was detained to shed light on a case related to imported sugar quota.
Sun Sep 18 2016
Indonesian civil servant sacked over embarassing typing error
An Indonesian Home Affairs Ministry staff who mistyped 'Corruption Eradication Commission' (KPK) as 'Corruption Protection Commission' was immediately fired yesterday.
Fri Jun 10 2016
Suryadharma Ali: I will not resign
Indonesia's Religious Affairs Minister, Suryadharma Ali will not back off from his government post despite being named as a suspect in a Haj pilgrimage graft case.
Fri May 23 2014
Former Democratic Party leader arrested for alleged corruption
A former leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party, Anas Urbaningrum, was detained by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Friday.
Sat Jan 11 2014
Motorcycling - Marquez wins Australian MotoGP after intense battle with Martin
The 31-year-old, third in the championship standings, has now won the Australian MotoGP four times in the premier class.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption, other issues
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy, vowing to combat internal issues
Sun Oct 20 2024
Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teenager who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks
Sherpas are known for climbing skills that make them the backbone of mountain expeditions.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Inside the underground lab in China tasked with solving a physics mystery
China will soon collect neutrino data, aiming to unravel one of particle physics' biggest mysteries.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024