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Archive: 8 May 2006

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Activists weigh in on Oxfam graft case

Activists weigh in on Oxfam graft caseTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo maintain the integrity of Aceh reconstruction, aid agency Oxfam International should press charges against its staff members allegedly involved in graft worth US$22,000 in its Aceh Besar office, activists said.

'Transparency reforms the key to controlling corruption'

'Transparency reforms the key to controlling corruption'Jail sentences are becoming more and more common for those judged guilty of corruption, but according Daniel Kaufmann of the World Bank, prison is not going to be enough to wipe out graft.

Rupiah likely to stay stable even if rate cut

Rupiah likely to stay stable even if rate cutUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's high-yielding capital markets and strong foreign exchange reserves should help the rupiah withstand the central bank's expected cutting of its key interest rate this week, analysts say.