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KPK to probe allegation that Teman Ahok received funding from reclamation developers

Edit The Jakarta Post 16 Jun 2016
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will probe recent information alleging that Teman Ahok (Friends of Ahok) received billions in funds from reclamation project developers, the KPK chairman said on Wednesday ... KPK plan to issue an investigation letter to confirm the information ... Syarief also said the commission was taking the allegation seriously, adding that investigators were currently studying the information.  ... (rin). ....

More celebrities, rock stars turn to Islam

Edit Jakarta Post 27 May 2016
 Until very recently, Teuku Wisnu was known mostly for his role in a humdrum soap opera broadcast by local television channels ... Soon, he started appearing on television playing a different kind of role, that of a Muslim preacher ... Syafiq Hasyim of the State Islamic University ( UIN ) Syarief Hidayatullah said that celebrities’ newfound piety, especially those who chose to become preachers, may be motivated by pragmatism ... ....

Slank band holds concert to oppose revision of anti-corruption law

Edit Antara News 22 Feb 2016
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesian rock band Slank held a concert at the office of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Monday to voice its opposition to the planned revision of Law No. 30 of 2002 on KPK. "We are here to confirm our anti-corruption spirit and support for the KPK," Slanks vocalist, Akhadi Wira Satriaji, or well-known as Kaka, stated ... Syarief --- were among the people who witnessed Slanks performance ... Editor....

Regions on full alert after deadly Jakarta attack

Edit Jakarta Post 15 Jan 2016
In Denpasar, Bali, police and military personnel intensified patrols in popular tourist districts such as Kuta, Seminyak and Nusa Dua, soon after the attack happened in Jakarta. Dozens of armed police were also seen securing the Australian consulate-general on Jl. Tantular, Denpasar, and the US consulate-general on Jl ... Gen ... Aries Syarief Hidayat said fully-geared two-wheeled patrol teams had been deployed to various corners of the city....

These Are the Last Six Major Terrorist Attacks in Indonesia

Edit Time Magazine 14 Jan 2016
At least seven people died as attackers detonated explosives and showered gunfire through central Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital, on Thursday ... A suicide bombing during Friday prayers injured 30 people and killed the attacker, Muhammad Syarief, 31, at a police station mosque in Cirebon, West Java. Syarief was known to be a hard-line activist ... Oct ... ....

Islands in focus: Police bust illegal kerosene hoarder

Edit Jakarta Post 06 Jan 2016
Aries Syarief Hidayat said the two suspects were nabbed as they were siphoning subsidized kerosene from a tanker to 10 other tankers, each with a ......

2.6 million tourists visit Gunung Kidul in 2015

Edit Antara News 02 Jan 2016
The Gunung Kidul local government in Yogyakarta is making efforts to promote and develop the districts tourist spots under the framework of its tourism investment development mission, according to regional development planning board spokesman Syarief Armunanto ... "The local government will step up efforts to provide improved infrastructure facilities at tourist attractions in the district," Syarief stated....

KPK chairman: Delayed leader selection will not lead to power vacuum

Edit Jakarta Post 16 Dec 2015
Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) acting chairman Taufiequrrachman Ruki said on Wednesday that there would be no vacuum of power at the agency after the House of Representatives delayed the selection of new KPK leaders ... “The President is free to issue a new presidential decree ... On Wednesday, the commission held screening sessions for three candidates, namely Agus Rahardjo, Busyro Muqoddas and Laode M.Syarief ... (cal/ebf) Tweet ....

Ethics council pressed to decide on Setya

Edit Jakarta Post 06 Dec 2015
The House of Representatives’ ethics council is facing increasing pressure to make good on a high-profile ethics case involving House Speaker Setya Novanto, as any misstep the council makes could permanently mar the public’s trust in the legislative body ... That’s quite a show of talent,” he said ... Maroef was quite clear in his testimony, and [everything was in line with] the circulating recording,” Syarief said ...   Tweet ....

National scene: Nazaruddin to face another trial

Edit Jakarta Post 26 Nov 2015
“[Nazaruddin] is ready. Hopefully, [the case] will be finished soon so there will be legal certainty,” said Nazaruddin’s lawyer Elza Syarief as quoted by kompas.com ... The Supreme Court sentenced Nazaruddin to seven years in prison in 2013 ... Tweet ....

Islands in focus: Police raid HMI congress participants

Edit Jakarta Post 24 Nov 2015
Aries Syarief Hidayat said the raid on the congress participants and uninvited students was conducted following an attack using poisoned darts allegedly by students from West Sulawesi on two congress participants from Riau, ......

Islands in focus: HMI congress participants burn tires

Edit Jakarta Post 23 Nov 2015
Comr. Aries Syarief Hidayat was seen appeasing the students, who reportedly hitched a ride to the city on a ship owned by state-owned shipping company Pelni....

Former coach Sinyo dies

Edit Jakarta Post 19 Nov 2015
Former national soccer coach Sinyo Aliandoe died at the age of 77 at Mayapada Hospital, Jakarta, at 8.42 a.m. on Wednesday. His death was confirmed by his eldest son Theodorus Aliandoe, who said his father may have died from heart failure. “As his age added up, his condition began to deteriorate ... “I last met him six or seven months ago....
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