Business and Finance Investigation Launched into Allegations of Systemic Corruption and 80% Allowance Cuts in Indonesia’s National Internship Program September 5, 2026 Lina Hope JAKARTA – The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker) is currently navigating a burgeoning scandal following viral allegations of widespread financial malpractice within the National Internship Program (Magang Nasional). Reports circulating…
Politics Allegations of Extortion and Corruption: The Scandal Surrounding Indonesia’s 2023-2024 Hajj Quota September 3, 2026 Neng Nana Jakarta – A explosive series of revelations has rocked the Indonesian political landscape as the trial for the alleged corruption of the 2023-2024 additional Hajj quota continues at the Jakarta…
Politics Rapid Police Response: Authorities Investigate Allegations of Sexual Harassment and Theft in South Jakarta September 3, 2026 Muslim JAKARTA – The Pesanggrahan Sector Police, operating under the jurisdiction of the South Jakarta Metropolitan Police, has taken decisive action this week to address a series of unsettling criminal incidents…
Technology Meta to Pay $18 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Allegations of Addictive Platforms Harming Youth Mental Health August 26, 2026 Raul Delapena Setiawan Jakarta, Indonesia – In a monumental legal development that sends reverberations across the global tech industry, Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to an…
Education Ghent University Suspends Controversial Researcher Nathan Cofnas Following Arday Plagiarism Allegations August 24, 2026 Sagoh GHENT, Belgium — Ghent University has officially suspended Nathan Cofnas, a postdoctoral researcher within its Department of Philosophy and Moral Sciences, as the institution grapples with the fallout from his…
Travel Security Breach and Racial Slur Allegations Rock Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport August 6, 2026 Asro BANGKOK – A routine international departure at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport descended into chaos and controversy last week, as a security incident involving a high-profile Chinese celebrity escalated into a diplomatic…
General News Celebrity Couple Kenny Austin and Amanda Manopo Face Dual Battle: Embezzlement and Allegations of Black Magic July 29, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati Jakarta, CNN Indonesia – Prominent Indonesian celebrity couple, Kenny Austin and Amanda Manopo, find themselves embroiled in a high-stakes legal and personal battle, responding forcefully to allegations of financial impropriety…
Business and Finance Nepotism Allegations and the "Umrah Challenge": Minister of Public Works Denies Kinship with PT PP Commissioner July 15, 2026 Nana JAKARTA – In a move that has captured the attention of the Indonesian public and corporate governance observers alike, the Minister of Public Works (PU), Dody Hanggodo, has vehemently denied…
