The two businessmen were cautious before agreeing to be interviewed. The men in question, Rony Wijaya and Machfud Suroso, are owners of Dutasari Citralaras, the subcontractor for state construction company Adhi Karya,which won the Sports Ministry contract to build the Hambalang sports center in Bogor.

"Roni is worried that the interview would be written up differently from what he says," said Machfud, 52, interviewed last Wednesday. Athiyyah Lail