Apa Kabar


Not a Question of Brains
February 20, 2007, 5:36 am
Filed under: Law

JUDGES Kresna Harahap’s and Made Hendra Kusumah’s attempts to evade pursuit by journalists were in vain. Even though they left through the back door of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) offices, journalists and cameramen were still able to “catch” the pair. “It was nothing. Just a goodwill meeting,” said Kresna referring to a visit of around 20 minutes at the KPK.On Tuesday last week, the two Corruption Court non-career ad hoc judges met with KPK Deputy Chairman Tumpak Hatorangan Panggabean. What was discussed, among other things, was the issue of the now almost completed Draft Law on the Eradication of Corruption produced by the government. Under the new law, the Corruption Court is under threat of being abolished. (more…)



A Missing Tycoon
February 20, 2007, 5:32 am
Filed under: Crime

Did military or police leaders assist in the disappearance of a Jambi timber baron?THE large white mansion with fences 2 meters high does not look like an office. It seems quiet and deserted. Actually, the two-story building in Lorong Kuningan 111, Talangbanjar, East Jambi subdistrict, Jambi, is the head office of PT Dekapura Kencana, at the same time the house of timber tycoon Ahi alias Sudiman. “Now it’s only me and my two children living in this house,” said Ati, a domestic servant, last Wednesday. (more…)