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Fugitive in the Bank Bali debt case, Joko Soegiarto Tjandra, evaded immigration records when he entered and left Indonesia. The Attorney General’s Office and National Police blame each other. The Interpol National Central Bureau may have been behind the red notice’s revocation.
Joko Tjandra used his networks to lobby law enforcers in Indonesia. His networks include a coordinating minister and the Malaysian attorney general.
Joko Tjandra’s business is booming overseas. He enjoys close ties to Malaysia and Papua New Guinea’s political elite.
Bank Bali fugitive Joko Soegiarto Tjandra’s return home in July caused public uproar. His lawyer, Anita Kolopaking, explained why Joko prefer to stay in Malaysia.
Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly explained why a corruption case fugitive like Joko Tjandra can enter the country without any problem at the immigration check point.
Some relatives of high-ranking political party officials will run in the regional head elections this coming December 9. It is considered a warmup before the 2024 General Election.
The DPR further delayed deliberations on the Sexual Violence Eradication Bill. There is concern this will threaten the fate of women and victims of sexual violence.
THE Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) signed between Indonesia and Switzerland received the approval from the House of Representatives (DPR) special committee on Thursday, July 2.
The OJK urges Mayapada to increase capital or reshuffle its controlling shareholders. There are suspicions that this was the impact of an alleged violation of prioritizing jumbo loans for owner’s colleagues.
Medina Warda Aulia spends more time in online chess trainings due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Medina, who is Indonesia’s youngest Woman Grandmaster, has been playing chess since she was nine years old.
Yopie Hidayat (Contributor)
Discovery of a new strain of H1N1 swine flu in China rises concern that the 2009 pandemic could reemerge. The new virus may become very dangerous if it manages to transmit itself between humans and acquire highly pathogenic genes.
THE freedom that Joko Soegiarto Tjandra had to leave and return to Indonesia while still on the wanted list is a sign that something is not right with law enforcement in this country.
Bank Mayapada is preparing for a limited public offering to overcome a liquidity crunch. The oversight of the OJK is open to question.
The treaty with the Swiss government will not immediately make it easier to recover money deposited by convicted corruptors in that nation. Political will is needed.
The DPR has removed the Sexual Violence Bill from the agenda for deliberations this year. This ignores the urgency and aspirations of the victims.
OVER the last week our family has become even more wary following reports about the number of patients tested positive for Covid-19 reaching 2,000 and even more.
THE past is like a Rorschach test: indistinct ink spots on pale paper which we interpret as we wish. These interpretations are used to make assumptions about our psychology.
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