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Former Indonesian Education Minister Nadiem Makarim has been convicted in a case tied to the Chromebook procurement for schools during the COVID-19 period. He faces a 10-year prison term, a Rp809.6 billion restitution, and a Rp1 billion fine after a Jakarta court found his actions deliberate and significant to the state’s losses. He appeals.