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October 6, 2009 edition

Cities along the southern coastline of West Sumatra were turned upside down by an earthquake on Wednesday last week. Tens of thousands of houses and buildings collapsed, burying hundreds of victims. The evacuation process is racing against time. Electricity, oil, and drinking water facilities are limited.

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September 29, 2009 edition

The President issued a Government Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perpu) to recruit three new leaders for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) last week. This regulation was made after two KPK chairmen, Chandra Hamzah and Bibit Samad Riyanto—who have been charged for alleged crimes—were relieved from active duty. Coordinating Minister for Political & Security Affairs, Widodo A.S., Minster of Justice, Andi Mattalata, former KPK Chairman Taufiequrachman Ruki, Presidential Advisory Council member Adnan Buyung Nasution, and senior lawyer Todung Mulya Lubis have been assigned with finding the three new candidates. Some have been for and against the new Perpu—which is seen as a form of government intervention on the KPK’s independence.

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September 15, 2009 edition

It has not been easy going for tobacco magnate Budi Sampoerna to ask for his money which was embezzled by former Bank Century owner Robert Tantular. He asked for the assistance of the chief of the Crime Investigation Division at National Police Headquarters, Commissioner-General Susno Duadji, to facilitate its disbursement. This minor action on the part of a high-ranking police officer aroused some suspicion. Was he really to be paid a commission for his efforts?

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September 8, 2009 edition

Several members of the House of Representatives (DPR) are questioning why the capital injection for Bank Century swelled to Rp6.7 trillion. Many suspect this disbursement lacked a legal basis. The DPR asked the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) to carry out an audit.

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September 1, 2009 edition

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono seems to be embracing the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle. In return, they are asking for three cabinet posts.

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August 18, 2009 edition

THESE are not prominent figures of history or regional autonomy. Unlike previous years, when we usually present special figures, in this Special Independence Day Edition we present the nine regions we selected as the stars of regional autonomy.
While the City of Solo is the most conducive for small vendors, the Regency of Purbalingga provides access to foodstuffs for poor residents, the City of Yogyakarta gives fast and affordable healthcare services, and the Regency of Musi Banyuasin provides free education from the elementary school to university levels. Then there are the City of Bau-Bau, Regency of Kebumen, City of Blitar, Regency of Lebak, and the Regency of Jember.
These regional achievements, despite having some shortcomings, increasingly convince us that Indonesia is truly moving in the right direction. Happy reading.

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August 11, 2009 edition

Surrounded for 18 hours, Noordin M. Top is reported to have died in a hail of gunfire. The remaining members of the network are scattered around.

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