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Bridge over troubled water

Say it with flowers

Derailed

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Sealed with a kiss

Satire

Partners in crime?

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Gambling no more

Fuelled again

Grieving

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‘Ode to My Father’ An engaging Korean family drama
10:09 AM
So, what are we stealing from hotels these days?
10:07 AM
‘Unbroken’, a war epic in typical Hollywood fashion
10:01 AM
Agriculture push
9:59 AM
Do you agree with me?
9:44 AM
Women’s rights
9:41 AM
Eight more AirAsia victims identified
9:40 AM
Guess what?: Rio releases ‘Sun’
9:23 AM
Guess what?: Bunga, Ashraf star in LINE ad
9:20 AM
Sebastian Gunawan; A joyful Chinese New Year collection
9:15 AM

Labora works and waits, defiant in his fortress

Across the archipelago, Labora Sitorus is known as a low-ranking police officer with a Rp 1.5 trillion bank account who has been convicted of a crime, yet manages to defy…

Good cops investigated for assisting KPK

The National Police’s Internal Affairs Division has been investigating several senior officers allegedly involved in “secret cooperations” with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) that lead to the antigraft body naming…

Rupiah suffers despite Jokowi’s reforms

Economic reforms undertaken by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo have drawn strong inflows in the equity and bonds markets, but have failed to propel the rupiah as currency investors remain skeptical…

Jokowi close to sealing budget deal

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is inching closer to receiving approval from the House of Representatives for his reformist state budget, despite having a minority in the House and being in…

Threats against KPK probed

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered a crackdown on individuals and institutions allegedly responsible for launching threats against the embattled Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

Ministry ploughs ahead with haj program revamp

To revamp the country’s graft-ridden haj program, the Religious Affairs Ministry has closed its doors to new haj tour organizers after permits were abused.

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