Google Execs Testify in Indonesia Corruption Trial

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Former Google executives testify in Indonesian corruption trial, denying involvement in a laptop procurement scandal allegedly costing the government $125 million. The case revolves around Nadiem Anwar Makarim, the ex-education minister who pushed for Google Chromebooks in schools, despite expert warnings. Makarim, a Harvard graduate and Gojek co-founder,…

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Former Google executives testify in Indonesian corruption trial, denying involvement in a laptop procurement scandal allegedly costing the government $125 million. The case revolves around Nadiem Anwar Makarim, the ex-education minister who pushed for Google Chromebooks in schools, despite expert warnings. Makarim, a Harvard graduate and Gojek co-founder, was arrested last September, accused of steering the deal to pressure Google into investing in his old company. Google maintains their laptops

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