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 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.)

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

Maritime security and intelligence company Ambrey Analytics reported two incidents of armed raiders boarding bulkers in the Philip Channel off Indonesia. The latest incident on 21 January saw a Singapore-flagged vessel targeted by six individuals while transiting eastbound, 10 nautical miles south of Singapore’s Tuas South, in Indonesia waters.

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The Bifrost Cable System, connecting the US and the city state via Indonesia, is expected to be operational in the second half of this year.

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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,

Singapore's First REIT said on Monday it had been approached by CVC Capital Partners-backed Indonesian healthcare chain Siloam to take over its portfolio of hospital assets in the Southeast Asian country.

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Passengers in Singapore and Thailand can select Grab's “eco-friendly ride” option, which will prioritise allocating green vehicles, and at no extra charge.