TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Top officials of the Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT) humanitarian organization are suspected of embezzling public donations. Some of the charitable contributions are allegedly used to support the lifedata-styles of ACT executives. Their salaries reach hundreds of millions of rupiah. Some of the money donated flow to the families of the organization’s leaders. Meanwhile, there are problems with the distribution of funds to finance programs. How does ACT take advantage of the generosity of Indonesian people?
LAW
Rivalry in Tanah Bambu
MARDANI Maming, the former Regent of Tanah Bumbu, South Kalimantan, is named a suspect in a bribery case related to the issuance of a coal mining concession permit. Is it a result of his feud with Haji Isam?
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ENVIRONMENT
Harvesting Rain on Ternate Island
A MAN motivates villagers in Ternate to collect rainwater. How does he do it?
ECONOMY
A Task Force to Save Cows
THE foot and mouth disease outbreak that attacks livestock—cows in particular—runs rampant. In all, 223 regencies in 19 provinces are in the red zone. What will the FMD task force do to mitigate it?
