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Thursday, February 19, 2015

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Rain boosts Lunar New Year spirit in capital

Thousands of Indonesians of Chinese descent the thronged Dharma Bakti Temple in Petak Sembilan, Glodok, West Jakarta, to pray for a prosperous Chinese New Year 2566, despite the incessant rain…

Credentials and histories of new KPK and police leaders

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday took what experts deemed to be a compromise in the current standoff between the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the National Police.

RI firm on fate of Australian drug smugglers: Kalla

Vice President Jusuf Kalla has denied speculation that the Indonesian government will postpone the execution of two Australian drug convicts because it is under pressure from Australian Prime Minister Tony…

Court bans monopoly on water resources

In a move to maintain access to clean water, the Constitutional Court has revoked a law that had allowed the private sector to monopolize water resources.

New tax agency expected to start operation next year

The Indonesian government will separate the taxation office and the Finance Ministry beginning next year in a move that would provide much-needed flexibility for the revenue body.

Tensions ease, ‘back to work’

Political tension is likely to ease following President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s decision to drop the inauguration of Comr. Gen. Budi Gunawan, whose nomination as the next top cop created a…

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