TODAY'S HEADLINES
 

“8 Candidates Have No Case”
http://koran.tempo.co/konten/2015/08/31/381389/8-Nama-Terpilih-Bebas-Kasus - Tempo, Monday, August 31, 2015

The Selection Committee for leadership of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) guaranteed that eight of the selected names do not have past legal entanglements. According to Yenti, eight candidates that are being recommended by the Selection Committee (Pansel KPK) will represent the government as well as civil society, as mandated by law. Pansel KPK will submit their names to President Joko Widodo on September 2.
 

“Johan Budi is not the Candidate Named as Suspect by Bareskrim”
http://www.rappler.com/indonesia/104222-indonesia-wrap-31-agustus-2015 - Rappler, Monday, August 31, 2015

The Police Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim) recently announced that a number of KPK leader candidates have been named as suspects. Widespread rumor has it that Interim Deputy Charmian of KPK Johan Budi is the name in question. However, this was denied by Bareskrim Director on Economic and Special Crimes, Brigadier General Victor Simanjuntak.
 

“Suryadharma Corruption Allegations Exposed”
http://koran.tempo.co/konten/2015/08/31/381358/Dugaan-Korupsi-Suryadharma-Terkuak - Tempo, Monday, August 31, 2015

Jakarta Corruption Court today scheduled the first hearing in a case implicating former Minister of Religion Suryadharma Ali. Deputy Chairman of KPK Indriyanto Seno Adji said that his prosecutors is prepared to is prepared to reveal the required two items of evidence they had obtained in order to indict the politician from United Development Party (PPP).
 

“Akbar and Agung Asked to Cancel Project”
http://print.kompas.com/baca/2015/08/29/Akbar-dan-Agung-Minta-Proyek-Dibatalkan - Kompas, Saturday, August 29, 2015

Chairman of the House of Representatives (DPR) in 2004-2009 Agung Laksono and Chairman in 1999-2004 Akbar Tandjung asked DPR to abandon their construction plan to develop Houses of the Parliament worth around Rp 1.6 trillion. DPR should be using the 70^th independence commemoration to improve their image and empathize with people who are suffering from economic stagnation.
 

“Wipe Out the Port Mafia”
Media Indonesia, Monday, August 31, 2015

Persistence is crucial to crackdown on port mafia and the sterilizing task force is asked to move swiftly. Related ministries are responsible patching any regulation gap at the ports. The issues around port dwelling time had become a special note from President Joko Widodo.
 

“Governor Alex Noerdin Testify at Athletes Quarters Case”
http://nasional.news.viva.co.id/news/read/667603-gubernur-alex-noerdin-jadi-saksi-sidang-korupsi-wisma-atlet - Viva News, Monday, August 31, 2015

Governor of South Sumatera, Alex Noerdin, was scheduled to testify at the hearing of an alleged corruption in development of the Athletes Quarters with the defendant Rizal Abdullah.
 

Information as of 17:30 WIB, August 31, 2015