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KPK leader candidates asked for papers

KPK leader candidates asked for papers

Patralis AkbarThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta – Around 145 candidates bidding for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) top leader are requested to write papers as part of the selection process, selection team chief Patrialis Akbar says.Justice and Hum…

Monday, June 28, 2010 00:23 AM  Follow us on [facebook] [twitter] [rss] [Blackberry Application] [iPhone Application] National Jimly, Busyro, Bambang pass administrative test for KPK chairman post

Monday, June 28, 2010 00:23 AM Follow us on [facebook] [twitter] [rss] [Blackberry Application] [iPhone Application] National Jimly, Busyro, Bambang pass administrative test for KPK chairman post

Jimly Asshiddiqie (JP)The Jakarta Post, Jakarta – Three main public figures vying for the chairman post of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have passed an administrative test conducted by the selection team.KPK chairman selection team member…

Golkar bans members from joining spin-off movement

Golkar bans members from joining spin-off movement

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta – Golkar Party secretary-general Idrus Marham has urged all of his party members not to get involved in the National Democrat mass organization, or Nasdem.”For those who are already involved, we ask you to resign [from the …

KPU commissioners working term has to be firmly regulated: House speaker

KPU commissioners working term has to be firmly regulated: House speaker

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta – A House of Representatives deputy speaker says that the country needs a more firm regulation on the working term for General Elections Commission (KPU) commissioners.”The KPU should not be used as a stepping stone for a b…

Maruli undergoes first police questioning as suspect

Maruli undergoes first police questioning as suspect

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta – Suspended tax official Maruli Pandapotan Manurung underwent his first police questioning as suspect Tuesday.Maruli’s lawyer Juniver Girsang said the police were quizzing his client over his alleged role in taxation mafia inv…

Andi Nurpati a bad precedent: PKS

Andi Nurpati a bad precedent: PKS

 Andi Nurpati: (JP/Nurhayati) The Jakarta Post, Jakarta – The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) says the appointment of one of the General Elections Commission (KPU) commissioners, Andi Nurpati, as one of the Democratic Party central board lea…

Prosecutor face police questioning in Gayus case

Prosecutor face police questioning in Gayus case

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta – Prosecutor Poltak Manullang will face more National Police questioning on Tuesday in Jakarta in a high-profile bribery case centering on former tax officer Gayus Tambunan. Poltak and another prosecutor Cirus Sinaga are alleg…

Mild quake shakes Bengkulu, Koran recital contest unaffected

Mild quake shakes Bengkulu, Koran recital contest unaffected

Vice President BoedionoAn earthquake measuring 5.1 on Richter scale jolted Bengkulu province at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, but it did not affect the national Koran recital contest which was closed by Vice President Boediono later in the day.The Meteorology…

South Africa draws 1-1 with Mexico in WCup opener

South Africa draws 1-1 with Mexico in WCup opener

First goal: Mexico goalkeeper Oscar Perez (right) fails to block a shot by South Africa’s Siphiwe Tshabalala (second from left) during the World Cup group A match at Soccer City in Johannesburg on Friday. Tshabalala scored the first goal of the mo…

Indonesian injured journalist evacuated to Amman

Indonesian injured journalist evacuated to Amman

Surya Fachrizal (suaramerdeka.com)

Surya Fachrizal, a journalist with Hidayatullah from Indonesia injured in the Israel’s attack on aid flotilla to Gaza, was transported from a hospital in Israel to Amman, Jordan, on Sunday afternoon, tempointeraktif.com reported.

Surya, who was among 12 Indonesian activists joining the humanitarian mission to the blockaded Gaza, was evacuated by land from Ramban Haifa Hospital in Israel to King Hussein Hospital in Amman, Tempointeraktif.com reported from Amman.

Surya was one of dozens of injured victims when Israeli commandos stormed the Mavi Marmara ship, killing at least nine activists. Surya was shot at his right chest, and then evacuated to the Israeli hospital where he underwent surgery.

Arief Rahman, another Indonesian activist joining the flotilla, said that Surya could not be transferred to Jakarta yet due to his health condition. (The Jakarta Post)