The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) spokesman Masduki Baidlowi (left)

MUI never proposed adoption of hand cutting: Spokesman

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) spokesman Masduki Baidlowi clarified here on Thursday that the council has never proposed an adoption of hand cutting into the country's criminal law and legal system. The adoption of hand cutting into the Indonesian legal system has never been discussed by the MUI executive board members, he stated.Hence, he urged community...

Billy Sindoro, an executive of diversified conglomerate Lippo Group, wears orange jacket of KPK detainee after being questioned as suspect in bribery case of Meikarta permit at Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) building, Jakarta, Tuesday (Oct 16).

KPK summons 11 witnesses for Billy Sindoro

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned 11 witnesses for Billy Sindoro on Wednesday. KPK spokesperson Febri Diansyah explained the witnesses comprised of private party and civil servants. KPK investigators to questioned Satriyadi from the private party, Head of the Department of Licensing Land Acquisition Edi Dwi Soesianto, civil servants of the Bekasi Regency Fire Brigade Service Gilang Yudha...