Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

The City Police have arrested 17 suspects on alleged drug-related

The City Police have arrested 17 suspects on alleged drug-related
offenses during fresh raids on Friday afternoon in Kampung Bali,
Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta, a senior police official said on
Saturday. Page 8

Amidst doubt over the Indonesian government's willingness to
fight terrorism, high-ranking security officials contended that
they were taking measures to fulfill the United Nations Security
Council resolution on freezing assets that allegedly belong to
terrorist groups. Page 10

Akbar denies responsibility has refused to take responsibility
for Rp 40 billion in State Logistics Agency (Bulog) funds he
channeled to little-known Raudhlatul Jannah Islamic Foundation,
saying the funds were solely the responsibility of the
foundation.

History tells us that the city of Jakarta, formerly known as
Batavia, began from a castle at the estuary of the Ciliwung
river, now around Pasar Ikan in the old Kota area. Of course it
is difficult to find the castle's remains. But now there is good
news about the castle for Jakartans. Its gate still exists and is
being preserved at the Western Australia Geraldton Maritime
Museum. Page 16

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