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,

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.)

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

“Whilst we are disappointed that a final investment decision for the Mako project was not achieved by the end of 2024, finalising GSAs (gas sales agreements) and securing regulatory approvals have both impacted the timeline,” commented Conrad chief executive, Miltos Xynogalas.

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

Singaporean and Vietnamese youths are also the most optimistic and satisfied about their countries’ political systems, law enforcement and economic future than their peers in four other Southeast Asian countries,

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

Two armed pirates were spotted in the engine room of a bulker transiting the increasingly dangerous Philip Channel in the Singapore Strait. Maritime intelligence company Ambrey Analytics said the incident took place in Indonesian waters on Saturday, 5 nautical miles north-west of Kapalajernih Island.

Experts warn the new economic zone will be a ‘serious threat’ that could exacerbate Indonesia’s struggles to attract top-tier investments.

In August 2023, PropertyGuru exited Indonesia after shutting down its Rumah marketplace. The company said it had “tried a number of different business models” in the country but none worked out well. Now, two former PropertyGuru executives – Winston Lee and Marine Novita – want to have another crack at Indonesia.

Indonesia and India will discuss boosting defence ties, including a potential deal to sell Russian-Indian supersonic cruise missiles to Jakarta, during the Indonesian president's visit to New Delhi this week,