Govt flagged for unusual aid spending ahead of election
“Hefty social aid in the middle of an election is a peculiarity or irregularity that arouses suspicion,” UI Faculty of Economics dean Teguh Dartanto said.
National affairs
Bill to kill political frogs to be tabled in Dewan Rakyat
It is hoped this will put an end to party hopping "once and for all" said Minister in the PM's Department in charge of Law and Parliament.
Phuket police under fire over crackdown on foreigners riding electric scooters
The news of police officers arresting foreign tourists riding electric scooters went viral on Monday.
Northeast India will be engine of India’s growth: PM Modi
The government is working to make Arunachal Pradesh a major gateway of East Asia, he said.
Land rights controversy shakes up Indonesia’s capital relocation plan
There are allegations that a number of prominent figures stand to benefit from the relocation to East Kalimantan.
Anti-sanction law necessary to protect sovereignty
The law on countering foreign sanctions is designed to only counter the sanctions foreign countries have announced rather than being a tool for China to unilaterally launch…
New age of politics calls for high morality
Given two years to manage the party, the youngest-ever opposition leader is destined to leave huge marks in history including a possible takeover of power from leftist rulers.
Why are we bullied?
Lower-level officials are parroting the worst aspects of Duterismo and that's worrying.
Rumour-mongers going on overdrive
Tsunami of fake news will not do anyone any good.