Jakarta – Anti-corruption activists through to academics have strongly criticised Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s granting of amnesty and abolition to two defendants in alleged corruption cases, namely Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Secretary General
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August 2025
July 2025
Woman: It's dangerous Mr, there's lots of adulterated rice.
Man: It's already a trend! The proof, lots of adulated officials.
Signs read "Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) detainees", "Attorney General's Office detainees".
Jakarta – Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Deputy Chairperson Johanis Tanak has reminded government officials not to send pornographic WhatsApp messages because they will be caught if their phones are tapped.
May 2025
Business owner: Why be afraid of thugs, on payment day, it's safe.
A spate of recent media reports about rampant extortion of foreign and domestic companies by so-called social or mass organisations (ormas) is hardily news for anybody familiar with running a business in Indonesia.
Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Jessi Carina, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has asked President Prabowo Subianto not to stop at statements of support for the Draft Law on Aset Forfiture (RUU Perampasan Aset) and is calling on the preside
April 2025
Sandro Gatra – When things are silent, the state should work. In an uproar, the state must explain.
Nawir Arsyad Akbar, Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has named three judges as suspects in a bribery case involving the handling of crude palm oil (CPO) exports, showing that there is still a judicial mafia in Indonesia.
March 2025
Terong 1 (eggplant): It said Selak premium, but actually it's really sharp
Terong 2: It said sweet California pineapple, but actually it's really sour
Terong 1: Consumers are being ripped off
Terong 2: Where did you learn this from?
Terong 3: From the Minyakita case
Terong 4: From the Pertalite-Pertamax case
Terong (Eggplant): We will eradicate corruption!!!
Rats: Hooray!!!
Terong (Eggplant): I'd like to be a doctor!!! A cool title but one that can now be bought. Wage payments also tend to get delayed...
Terong: Or, become a legislator, a real representative of the people!!! They say the income compared to the ordinary people is like the sky...