Coal Faces Disarray / Nursalims' Reprieve? / Bantleman's Clemency / 2 Ministers Rebuked
The Energy Minister finally enforced Mining Law stipulations on a coal mine with an expiring contract (CCOW), the small Tanito Harum -- but this...
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Cabinet Rumbles Bode Ill / IMF Poaching SMI? / WB Cites Risks / Beneficial Ownership MOU
Prospects for a significantly better cabinet in a second Widodo administration are highly questionable, judging from the rumors circulating and...
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Widodo Wins / Labor Law Revision Discussed / Mapi (Starbucks) Owner in Jeopardy / Saudi Cash Seized
The Constitutional Court resoundingly confirmed Widodo's win and Prabowo accepted the verdict -- but without explicitly conceding defeat or...
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Appeal Stutters; Forensic Results; 3 Yrs to Masela FID; Aides Eye Rapprochement; More Tax Facilities
Prabowo's Constitutional Court appeal is forelorn, and demonstrations are minimal. Justices have accelerated their target date for a verdict by...
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Pertamina Case Highlights Risk / Airline Dereg Unlikely / PD Leans Widodo / No Court Demos
Judges sentenced former Pertamina head Karen Agustiawan to eight years on patently spurious charges -- indicating that mafia interests continue to...
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