Popular: Tulungagung Regent and Aide Named Suspects in Extortion Corruption Case up to Prabowo's Schedule to Russia
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Several top news stories for the weekend to follow: the Tulungagung Regent and his aide become suspects in an extortion corruption case up to Prabowo’s scheduled return visit to Russia this week to meet Putin. Here are those news items: 1. Tulungagung Regent and aide named suspects in extortion corruption The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named Tulungagung Regent Gatut Sunu Wibowo (GSW) and his aide Dwi Yoga Ambal (YOG) as suspects in alleged criminal acts of extortion corruption within the Tulungagung Regency Government (Pemkab), East Java, after they were previously caught in a hand-catching operation (OTT). Read more in full here 2. Metro Jaya Police arrest fraudster claiming to be KPK employee A joint team from the Metro Jaya Police’s Subdit Jatanras and KPK investigators arrested a woman suspected of fraud by posing as a KPK employee. Read more in full here 3. Elected by acclamation, Sugiono becomes General Chairman of PB IPSI 2026-2030 Foreign Minister Sugiono was elected by acclamation as the General Chairman of the All-Indonesian Pencak Silat Association (PB IPSI) for the 2026-2030 period at the XVI National Congress of IPSI in 2026 in Jakarta on Saturday night. Read more in full here 4. US-Iran negotiations in Pakistan to begin tonight The planned negotiations between Iran and the United States in Islamabad are expected to start on Saturday night and last for one day. The negotiations are reported to be held both directly and indirectly. Pakistan is acting as a mediator as the country hopes to help realise lasting peace in the Middle East. Read more in full here 5. Prabowo scheduled to return to Russia this week to meet Putin President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to return to Moscow, Russia, this week to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. Foreign Minister (Menlu) Sugiono, who will accompany President Prabowo to Moscow, explained that this visit is strategic for the interests of the Indonesian nation. Read more in full here