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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's anti-corruption drive faces scrutiny as former deputy attorney general Febrie Adriansyah is investigated for money laundering. The handling of the case exposes challenges in policing powerful officials.
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Malaysia's environment ministry has declared it will offer complete cooperation to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in investigating the controversial transfer of an elephant to Japan, with officials stating no one will receive preferential protection.
Indonesia's leading anti-corruption body is demanding the government suspend President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free meals scheme, citing systemic graft and governance failures in the sprawling US$15 billion initiative.