The Jakarta Post

More legislators implicated in bribery case

Thursday, March 11th, 2010
The fallout from the indictment on a vote-buying case in the House of Representatives has led to four more legislators being named for allegedly receiving bribes in the 2004 election of the central

Suspected militant arrested in Central Java

Thursday, March 11th, 2010
Police in Central Java have arrested another man believed to be linked to slain terror suspect Dulmatin, as the police watchdog called on the force to capture the terror suspects alive.   

Prosecutors dismissed, replaced

Thursday, March 11th, 2010
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) dishonorably dismissed on Thursday two state prosecutors for serious violations of the code of ethics and conduct.

Abducted baby left at Internet kiosk

Thursday, March 11th, 2010
Hajjah Saminah, a 15-month-old baby, was finally found at an Internet café in Kalideres area in West Jakarta on Thursday, less than 24 hours after a woman took her away from Tangerang General Hosp

Firms given two years to come clean

Thursday, March 11th, 2010
The government has warned companies operating without environmental standards to start complying with environmental regulations, giving them a two-year grace period before it starts revoking busine

Bali Police alert for President Obama visit

Thursday, March 11th, 2010
Although the visit of US President Barack Obama to Bali has yet to be confirmed, the Bali Police are preparing anticipatory measures against possible terrorist attacks following the recent death of

Security tightened at Soekarno-Hatta airport

Thursday, March 11th, 2010
The police have tightened security at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport following fatal raids on two separate locations in Pamulang, South Tangerang, on Tuesday where three terror suspects w

Police collect evidence on PKS’s Misbakhun case

Thursday, March 11th, 2010
The National Police said Thursday they had collected evidence on the alleged fictitious letter of credit (L/C) issued by the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) politician Muhammand Misbakhun to Bank Ce