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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

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Island a breeding ground for hard-liners 

With national and international attention fixed upon the notorious Nusakambangan prison island following last month’s controversial execution of five foreigners convicted of drug trafficking, local Muslim leaders in Cilacap regency,…

Judiciary facing ‘severe’ shortage of judges

The country’s judiciary is suffering a shortage of judges and is struggling to fill positions mostly in district courts, a problem that if left unchecked will lead to a crisis,…

Worried residents say lynching is ‘necessary’

Recent news stories on violent groups that brutally attack victims on the street has unsettled the public. Increasing insecurity has caused some locals to see the lynching of these thugs…

KPK chief cedes ground in the wake of top cop crisis

Acting Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chairman Taufiqurrahman Ruki has vowed to pursue corruption cases less aggressively “to help government programs keep running” in the wake of the crisis between the…

Jokowi denies intervention in monetary policy

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has denied exerting political pressure on Bank Indonesia (BI) to lower interest rates, as the central bank’s independence came into question following an unexpected shift in…

Susi torpedoes Navy over Chinese vessel

Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti was in no better place on Wednesday to vent her anger when it comes to the Navy’s apparent lack of enthusiasm for cracking…

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