KKN

KKN
 n.— «A number of public figures expect President BJ Habibie to come up with a cabinet that is free from practices that reek of collusion, corruption and nepotism (otherwise known here as KKN) in order to gain public and international trust.» —“‘Habibie must show anti-KKN stance.’” Bisnis Indonesia May 22, 1998. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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Familiar Strangers (episode #1594)

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