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flag Former Indonesian education minister Nadiem Makarim begins trial on corruption charges over $100M Chromebook deal.

flag Nadiem Anwar Makarim, former Indonesian education minister and Gojek co-founder, began his trial in Jakarta on January 5, 2026, on corruption charges tied to a 2020–2021 government procurement of over 1.2 million Chromebooks for schools. flag Prosecutors allege he steered the deal toward Google despite internal warnings about the devices’ unsuitability for areas with poor internet, causing significant state losses and enabling personal financial gain through connections to his company, PT AKAB. flag Makarim denies wrongdoing, stating decisions were made by technical staff, his resignation from Gojek was legitimate, and Google’s investments predated his tenure. flag Two former ministry officials and a consultant were also charged, while another suspect remains at large. flag The case, which could result in a life sentence, continues in Jakarta’s Corruption Court.

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