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Paulus Sutisna Named CEO of DBS Indonesia

Posted by | February 6, 2015 | | 0 |

DBS Group Holdings has appointed veteran banker Paulus Sutisna (50) as president director of Bank DBS Indonesia.  Mr Sutisna was previously Head of Client Management for Global Banking and Co-Head of Cash Management. Prior to HSBC, Sutisna spent over 20 years in various functions in Citibank, including the role of Managing Director and Head of the multinational franchise in Indonesia. Indonesia is one of DBS’ six key markets, and an integral part of the bank’s Southeast Asia strategy. As of today, DBS Bank operates around 40 branches in the...

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Malawian Citizen Namaona Dennis Executed in Indonesia for Drug Trafficking

Posted by | January 18, 2015 | , | 0 |

Indonesian authorities have confirmed that Malawian citizen Namaona Dennis has been executed in the Nusakambangan Island, Central Java half hour after the midnight on Sunday morning. Namaona Dennis is among six convicts, including one Indonesian citizen, executed by firing squad after Indonesian president denied their request for clemency. Married to Dewi Retno Atik, an Indonesian, Namaona Dennis had served 14 years prison for drug trafficking. Dewi expressed her disappointment to President Joko Widodo, arguing her husband was just a courier. Tangerang District Court in Banten Province sentenced to death Dennis on September 4, 2001 for smuggling 1000 grams of...

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Dutch National Ang Executed, Netherland Recalls Ambassador

Posted by | January 18, 2015 | , | 0 |

Indonesian authorities have executed Dutch national Ang Kim Soei Sunday (January 17) after the midnight in the Nusakambangan Island, Central Java. Her body has reportedly transported to Semarang, the capital city of Central Java for cremation. Ang Kim Soei was arrested by Jakarta Police on April 8, 2002 for operating an ecstasy pill plant producing 150,000 pills per day. The court denied his appeals to escape the death-row, while President Joko Widodo declined the request of clemency last month. The Netherland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Bert Koenders immediately issued a statement to condemn the decision. ‘The death sentence imposed on Mr Ang has been a recurring talking point between Dutch representatives and their Indonesian colleagues in recent years,” the Minister said. ‘The government has used all possible means – legal, diplomatic and political, at bilateral and European level – to persuade the Indonesian authorities to cancel the execution. Every effort has been made, up to the very highest level, to prevent the execution. His Majesty the King has been in contact with President Widodo. There has also been close contact at political level. Prime Minister Mark Rutte has written to President Widodo and I have repeatedly spoken to my Indonesian counterpart.” “It is tragic and deeply disappointing that these efforts have been in vain. In response I have temporarily recalled the Dutch ambassador in Indonesia to the Netherlands for...

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Brazil Recalls Ambassador after Execution of Marco Archer

Posted by | January 18, 2015 | | 0 |

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff has reportedly recalled the country’s ambassador to Indonesia for consultation following execution of Marco Archer Cordosa 30 minutes after the midnight. BBC quoted President Rousseff saying she has recalled Brazilian ambassador to Jakarta for consultations. “Relations between the two countries have been affected,” said Rousseff in a statement. Marco Archer was arrested in 2003 with 13.4 kg of cocaine hidden in his hang gilder. Tangerang District Court in Banten Province sentenced Archer to death on June 8, 2014. The Supreme Court refused Marco Archer’s appeals in January 2005. He then asked for clemency from President, which was refused twice in 2006 and 2008. Brazilian president had also requested for clemency for Archer to President Joko Widodo, but denied....

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Nigerian Drug Courier Executed, Corpse Transported to Jakarta

Posted by | January 18, 2015 | | 0 |

Nigerian drug courier Daniel Enemuo has been executed on Nusakambangan Island, Central Java Sunday (January 17). Daniel, known as Diarrssouba, is one of six convicts executed by Indonesian authorities despite protest from international community. Daniel was convicted in 2004 under Indonesian anti-narcotics laws, which prescribe the death penalty for convicted felons. Ulung Sampurna Jaya, Cilacap police chief, said Daniel’s body will be transported to Jakarta upon the request of Nigerian Ambassador to Indonesia....

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