TODAY’S HEADLINES:

“2 Army generals set to join KPK, says Moeldoko”

The Jakarta Post, Saturday, May 16

Indonesia Military (TNI) chief Gen. Moeldoko says the TNI has selected two qualified military personnel with the rank of brigadier general to occupy the strategic positions of secretary-general and internal supervisor at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

 “Police reenact Abraham Samad case”

The Jakarta Post, Monday, May 18

The South Sulawesi Police’s investigation team reenacted on Sunday an ID forgery case allegedly involving Abraham Samad, the non-active KPK chairman, and a woman identified as Feriyani Lim, at the Panakukkang district office in Makassar, South Sulawesi.

“AGO fails to collect Rp 13 trillion in restitution from convicts”

The Jakarta Post, Monday, May 18

A recent study conducted by antigraft watchdog Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has found that the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has failed to transfer to state coffers a total of Rp 13.1 trillion (US$1 billion) in restitution from graft cases it won in court.

“KPK rejects exception to top ESDM official”

The Jakarta Post, Monday, May 18

KPK prosecutors have rejected a request for an exception to a US$334,862 gratification charge against former Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry secretary-general Waryono Karyono.

“Budi Gunawan’s witnesses reportedly signed for KPK Selection Committee”

Kompas, Monday, May 18 (Bahasa Indonesia)

Two of Komjen Budi Gunawan’s witnesses, Margarito Kamis and Romli Atmasasmita, are reportedly entered as candidates for the KPK selection committee.

Information as of 5:30 p.m. WIB, May 18, 2015