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Indonesia corruption
Indonesia Seizes Land Owned by Suharto Son’s Company
By Niniek Karmini
The confiscation was part of government attempts to recover the outstanding debt of PT Timor Putra Nasional, a carmaker owned by Tommy Suharto.
COVID-19 Testing Scam Hits Indonesian Airport
By Harsh Mahaseth
Those involved have gained as much as $125,000 from washing and reusing nasal test swabs.
Will Financial Scandals Undermine Indonesia’s Model of Economic Development?
By James Guild
Corruption within state-run enterprises threatens to tarnish the country's mixed development model.
Awards for Indonesian Judges Raise Conflict of Interest Questions
By Richard Borsuk
The awards, along with recent high-level corruption arrests, have spurred a rare discussion of conflict of interest in Indonesia.
Another Indonesian Minister Detained on Bribery Charges
By Sebastian Strangio
Juliari Batubara is the fourth serving or former minister of President Joko Widodo's government to be arrested for corruption.
Indonesian Minister Arrested in Lobster Larvae Probe
By Sebastian Strangio
The arrest of Fisheries Minister Edhy Prabowo shows that Indonesia's anti-corruption body is still a force to be feared.
The Trouble With Indonesia’s Infrastructure Obsession
By Trissia Wijaya and Samuel Nursamsu
The state's narrative of economic development oversimplifies complex structural problems.
Battling Corruption in Indonesia’s Elections
By Donal Fariz
While the vote was largely free and fair, there are issues that Indonesian authorities must address before the next election.
The Natural Resource Oligarchy Funding Indonesia’s Election
By Ian Morse
Indonesia’s natural resource industry funds both campaigns – which may be why it remains free from debate.
Indonesia’s 2019 Elections: Beware the Foreign Puppet Wars in the Jokowi-Prabowo Race
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The role of foreign influence has unsurprisingly featured among the issues in Indonesia’s upcoming general elections.
Taking Stock of Indonesia’s Anti-Corruption Effort
By Ahmad Novindri Aji Sukma
Despite decades of work, there are still gaping holes in the government’s anti-corruption policies.
Who Wants to Be an Indonesian Civil Servant? Almost Everyone.
By Muhammad Beni Saputra
Being a PNS remains one of the most popular ambitions in the country. Here's why.