Investigators of Indonesia’s antigraft agency have arrested 11 individuals in a two-day operation on Wednesday and Thursday in Jakarta in connection with a bribery case involving a House of Representatives lawmaker and a garlic import business. Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chairman Agus Raharjo said the graft busters were still interrogating the apprehended individuals at the agency’s headquarters on Thursday morning. Importers and a lawmaker’s aid were among those arrested. “We received a tip-off on an illicit transaction related to garlic imports. The bribe was initially going to be handed over to a lawmaker from the House’s commission overseeing trade, industry and investments,” Agus alleged in a statement on Thursday referring to the House Commission VI. Investigators found the allegedly illicit money was wired through a bank as they seized financial transaction receipts for a transfer of Rp 2 billion (US$140,655). Graft busters also … [Read more...] about KPK arrests 11 people over alleged bribery of House lawmaker
2019 07 02
DoJ pushes T-Mobile to give more to Dish: CNBC
Business Dish Network Corp and T-Mobile US Inc are nearing a deal with the U.S. Department of Justice on a hosting agreement that would push Dish as a new U.S. wireless competitor, CNBC reported on Tuesday, citing sources. 03 Jul 2019 01:26AM Bookmark REUTERS: Dish Network Corp and T-Mobile US Inc are nearing a deal with the U.S. Department of Justice on a hosting agreement that would push Dish as a new U.S. wireless competitor, CNBC reported on Tuesday, citing sources.Dish will be able to use a Sprint/T-Mobile network for six or seven years before building its own network, CNBC reported https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/02/doj-pushing-t-mobile-to-give-more-to-dish-sources-say.html.The DoJ wants Deutsche Telekom AG, which owns more than 60per cent of T-Mobile, to give Dish unlimited access to its network, the report said.The DoJ had earlier said it wanted Sprint Corp and T-Mobile to sell off assets including some wireless spectrum before agreeing to approve their US$26 billion … [Read more...] about DoJ pushes T-Mobile to give more to Dish: CNBC
News Taylor Swift, Brendon Urie open 2019 Billboard Awards
MULTIMEDIA Mario Anzuoni, Reuters Posted at May 02 2019 03:53 PM | Updated as of May 02 2019 06:07 PM Brendon Urie (left) and Taylor Swift (right) perform “ME” to open the 2019 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on Wednesday. Drake, who won the Billboard Top Artist award made history after winning a total of 12 awards. /sports/05/02/19/uaap-zubiris-late-goal-sends-la-salle-to-football-final-4/business/05/02/19/decreasing-cost-of-renewable-technology-boosts-demand-for-green-financing-anz/entertainment/05/02/19/look-ion-perez-joins-vice-ganda-in-us/sports/05/02/19/pba-d-league-go-for-gold-downs-petron-letran-for-4th-win/entertainment/05/02/19/big-bang-theory-cast-get-ready-for-final-farewell-with-handprint-ceremony … [Read more...] about News Taylor Swift, Brendon Urie open 2019 Billboard Awards
Futures eke out gains as investors look past Fed decision
Business U.S. stock index futures were modestly higher on Thursday, as investors looked past the Federal Reserve's patient stance on monetary policy and awaited more earnings reports. 02 May 2019 07:45PM Bookmark REUTERS: U.S. stock index futures were modestly higher on Thursday, as investors looked past the Federal Reserve's patient stance on monetary policy and awaited more earnings reports.The benchmark S&P 500 index snapped a three-day streak of record high closes on Wednesday as comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell appeared to dampen expectations of an interest rate cut this year.The Fed signaled little appetite to adjust rates any time soon, taking heart in continued job gains and economic growth and the likelihood that weak inflation will edge higher.Traders of U.S. short-term interest rate futures trimmed bets the central bank would cut rates before the end of the year.Investors were occupied by corporate earnings, in what is one of the season's busiest … [Read more...] about Futures eke out gains as investors look past Fed decision
Haunted by Rome memories, Barca taking nothing for granted
Sport After Barcelona produced a late blitz to pull off a stunning 3-0 win over Liverpool in their Champions League semi-final first leg, coach Ernesto Valverde said his side's place in the competition's final was far from assured. 02 May 2019 07:25AM Bookmark BARCELONA: After Barcelona produced a late blitz to pull off a stunning 3-0 win over Liverpool in their Champions League semi-final first leg, coach Ernesto Valverde said his side's place in the competition's final was far from assured.A goal from Luis Suarez and two second-half strikes from Lionel Messi, the latter the Argentine's 600th goal for Barca, gave the Catalans a dream victory in front of 98,000 fans at raucous Nou Camp despite an admirable display from Liverpool.But Valverde pointed to his team's sensational exit from last year's competition to AS Roma after a 4-1 cushion from the first leg and said they would be taking nothing for granted in Tuesday's return game at Anfield."We won't go there with … [Read more...] about Haunted by Rome memories, Barca taking nothing for granted