The Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR), Puan ​​​​​​​Maharani, speaks during a press conference after a meeting with the Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore, Seah Kian Peng, in Jakarta on January 24, 2025 . (ANTARA/Melalusa Susthira K.)

SINGAPORE – A businessman wanted by the authorities in Indonesia over his alleged involvement in a corruption case there has been arrested by Singapore’s Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB). Through his lawyers, Paulus Tannos said during his court mention on Jan 23 that he has a diplomatic passport from West African country Guinea-Bissau.

The recent arrest of a fugitive in the e-ID corruption case adds to the Corruption Eradication Commission’s (KPK) recent surge in activity in regard to high-profile cases that had been left in abeyance for years,

Indonesia's Ministry of Law is in the process of completing the documents needed for the extradition of corruption fugitive Paulus Tannos or Thian Po

Paulus company was awarded the contract to produce 44 percent of the e-ID cards under a project valued at Rp 5.9 trillion.

The Ministry of Population highlighted the phenomenon of Indonesian citizens who choose to settle in Singapore.

The world No. 33 Singaporean will meet Thailand's world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn next. Read more at straitstimes.com.

BP Batam views the establishment of the new Special Economic Zone as a strategic opportunity to create new economic potential.

Indonesia and Malaysia cooperating on expanding access between Indonesia’s Riau Islands and Malaysia’s Johor state as well as enhancing tourism promotion.

Today’s Thailand video news, Alex covers a viral Bangkok video leading to a motorcyclist’s arrest, a reckless Phuket driver escaping disaster, and a Thai-Irish couple filing a complaint against a Swiss man.

Indonesia needs to rethink the previous administration's decision to lift a decades-long ban on sea sand exports by considering alternatives to sand dredging, which does more harm than good to both the economy and the environment.

The Sampang production sharing contract offshore East Java is owned by operator Medco Energi, PetroChina subsidiary Singapore Petroleum Company (SPC) and Cue Energy, with stakes of 45%, 40% and 15%, respectively.