Sri Lanka Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
By Terry Lacey(November 26, Jakarta, Sri Lanka Guardian) As Indonesia launches the second term government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, with a bright new Foreign Minister, Dr. Hassan Wirajuda, the Indonesian multinational PT Medco Energi Internasional has teamed up with the Libya Investment Authority, while another deal between Medco and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono marked the 34th World Peace Day in Indonesia's eastern province of Maluku by striking a huge gong, a local media reported on Thursday. Witnessed by distinguished foreign delegations, dignitaries guests and some ministers in his cabinet, the president hit the peace gong in Batumerah district in Ambon, the capital city of Maluku province on...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono marked the 34th World Peace Day in Indonesia's eastern province of Maluku by striking a huge gong, a local media reported on Thursday. Witnessed by distinguished foreign delegations, dignitaries guests and some ministers in his cabinet, the president hit the peace gong in Batumerah district in Ambon, the capital city of Maluku province on...
The Economist (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago
The president intervenes. Or does he? SUSILO BAMBANG YUDHOYONO, a son of the soil of eastern Java, is sometimes accused of being a bit too “Javanese”—meaning subtle, indirect and conciliatory. Despite cruising to re-election in July, Indonesia’s president still goes to great lengths to avoid political confrontation, stays on chummy terms with his rivals, and keeps...
Asia Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's vague response to an alleged attempt to take down a popular anti-corruption body raises fears of a return to Suharto-era impunity for top-level officials. Yudhoyono's belated reaction also leaves unanswered questions about his own possible involvement in the alleged plot. - Patrick Guntensperger (Nov 25, '09)
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday
Jakarta - Indonesian Vice President Boediono said Wednesday he was confident that the government would be able to weather a political storm over a graft scandal and a controversial bank bailout. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has been under press...
Marc Ambinder (Free subscription) | yesterday
... President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang, and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. Chinese President Hu Jintao and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have yet to announce whether they'll be attending.
The Age (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
An address to the nation on Indonesia's festering state of corruption by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has outraged anti-graft activists.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 19 hours ago
... the capital of Riau in eastern Sumatra, Greenpeace said. Greenpeace urged Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and other world leaders who were due to attend a climate change summit in Copenhagen to take immediate steps to halt forest and peatland destruction in the country. It said deforestation and peatland destruction accounted for the vast majority of Indonesia's greenhouse...
Yahyasheikho786's Blog (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
This new anthology about Indonesia is a welcome addition to books (like “Culture Shock: Jakarta”) for expats and others who want to improve their knowledge of the archipelago's history, culture and politics. The editors have compiled a very wide range of articles and authors, including the current President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, former President Soeharto, Pramoedya...
Financial Times (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono stopped short of instructing police to drop a case of alleged corruption against Chandra Hamzah and Bibit Samad Rianto from the powerful anti-corruption agency
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Jakarta - Indonesia's president on Monday called for corruption charges against two deputy chairmen of the country's anti-graft commission to be dropped, citing a public outcry over what many see as a conspiracy to weaken the body. Susilo Bambang Yud...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono issued an order to publicly expose the alleged bank bailout scam worth 6.7 trillion rupiah (about 707.8 million U.S. dollars) which many alleged the money was used to finance President Susilo's efforts to secure his second presidency term, the Bisnis Indonesia reported here on Monday. Speaking in front of media chief editors who were...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono issued an order to publicly expose the alleged bank bailout scam worth 6.7 trillion rupiah (about 707.8 million U.S. dollars) which many alleged the money was used to finance President Susilo's efforts to secure his second presidency term, the Bisnis Indonesia reported here on Monday. Speaking in front of media chief editors who were...
France24 (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was set to announce Monday "controversial" action on a high-level corruption scandal that has gripped the country for weeks and shaken his presidency. Yudhoyono is scheduled Monday night to respond to recommendations of an independent legal team set up to look into an alleged plot by law enforcers to frame senior officials at the...
