#controversy

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Jakarta reclamation project must not break laws: President

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said here on Wednesday that the reclamation project in Jakarta must not break any ...

Parliament to wrap up tax amnesty debate in May: Legislator

A leading member of the House of Representatives said debate on the controversial tax amnesty bill could be wrapped ...

Reclamation potential to make Indonesia an Asian hub: Expert

A leading economist and former environment minister Emil Salim said reclamation of the northern coast of Java could ...

Government finally suspends Jakarta Bay reclamation project

The government finally decided to suspend the controversial Jakarta bay reclamation project. The government ...

Tax amnesty breakthrough or step backward?

Observers are split over the tax amnesty bill proposed by the government. Some said it is a breakthrough, but ...

Jokowi finally decides, Masela LNG plant onshore

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) finally decided on Wednesday that the Masela liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant would be ...

KPK law revision only if it strengthens anti-graft agency

Controversy about the planned revision of Law No. 30 Year 2002 regarding the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) ...

PT Freeport Indonesia`s president director resigns

President Director of PT Freeport Indonesia, Maroef Sjamsoeddin, resigned from the post of chief of the copper and ...

Govt postpones plan to collect energy security fund

The government has decided to postpone a plan to start levying an energy security fund on fuel oil to avoid any ...

Miss Philipines crowned Miss Universe in first post-trump era pageant

A 26-year-old actress and model from the Philippines was crowned Miss Universe on Sunday after host Steve Harvey ...

Papua politicians urged to unite in seeking a share in Freeport

Chairman of the Papua regional executive board of Hanura party Yan P. Mandenas calls on regional political leaders to ...

Freeport recording tape in attorney general`s custody: Luhut Panjaitan

The original tape containing a recorded conversation between PT Freeport Indonesia President Director Maroef ...

Freeport contract scandal biggest in country`s history: Kalla

Vice President M Jusuf Kalla has termed the Freeport contract abuse scandal as the biggest in Indonesias history. ...

Jakarta governor amends regulation on rallies following NGO protests

Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) has amended a gubernatorial regulation of 2015 governing freedom of ...

Presidential approval easily available to investigate legislators

Chief of the presidential staff Teten Masduki said President Joko Widodo would not make it difficult for the law ...