News summary from suspects in the cooking oil case and Mahfud Md. admitting the state’s debt to a toll road entrepreneur to Constitutional Court’s verdict on elections and Dutch PM recognizes Indonesia’s 1945 independence date.

The government is investigating suspicions of fraud in the manipulation of Waskita Karya’s financial reports. An attempt to cover up corruption.

High interest rates around the world and the weak recovery of China’s economy can put the brakes on Indonesia’s economic growth.

Dato Sri Tahir is dragged into a dispute over a debtor’s loan in Bank Mayapada. The police issue a red notice for a conglomerate.

KPK Deputy Chair Nurul Ghufron and former KPK Chair Busyro Muqoddas on the term extension for KPK leaders.

Land disputes in Malin Deman have not ended yet. It is the central government’s authority to declare a plot of land an object of agrarian reform.

Hoaxes began making the rounds again ahead of the 2024 elections. How to combat them?

Cartoon: Yuyun Nurrachman

The KPK is investigating Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo for alleged corruption over payments for official journeys. This is rife with political intrigue.

Helen Keller, a deaf-blind woman, became known throughout the world for being able to read and writing 14 books.

A CHILD in a traditional costume walks past a Tadulako statue at the Cultural Heritage site in Bariri village, Poso, Central Sulawesi, June 6. The megalithic statue, which is believed to be a relic from the 3000 BC period and taken as the province’s icon for its historical and cultural values, has become the main object of visit by both local and foreign tourists, either for recreational or archaeological research interest. ANTARA/Basri Marzuki

This year, Indonesia and India mark 75 years of diplomatic relations. However, the ties between the two nations have existed much longer, predating the establishment of the Republic of Indonesia and the Republic of India. These connections span social, cultural, religious, economic, and trade aspects. But do those close ties of the past have any bearing on the present relationship? Why is there no direct flight between the capitals of the two countries?

Indian Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor-Leste, Sandeep Chakravorty, shares his views on this matter at TEMPO TALKS.