Australian PM calls Indonesian president before Indonesia reportedly stops asylum seeker boatOctober 12th, 2009 Australian PM calls Indonesian leader on refugeesCANBERRA, Australia — Prime Minister Kevin Rudd confirmed on Tuesday that he telephoned Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono about Australia's influx of asylum seekers before the Indonesian navy reportedly intercepted a boat load of 260 Sri Lankans bound for Australia at the weekend. Australian newspapers reported Tuesday that Rudd made a personal plea on Saturday to Yudhoyono to intervene after Australian intelligence officials discovered that a boat carrying the Sri Lankan men, women and children was leaving Indonesian waters bound for Australia.
Obama extends condolences to Indonesian president for loss of life from damaging earthquakeOctober 2nd, 2009 Obama extends condolences to Indonesian presidentWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has spoken with Indonesia's president to offer his condolences for the devastating earthquake that struck West Sumatra. The White House says Obama got through to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SOO'-see-loh BAM'-bang yoo-doo-YOH'-noh) on Friday morning after several unsuccessful tries to reach him since Wednesday's quake.
Constitutional Court rejects claims of fraud in Indonesian presidential electionAugust 12th, 2009 Top court rejects Indonesian electoral fraud claimJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's Constitutional Court has unanimously rejected claims of electoral fraud filed by the losers of last month's presidential poll. Presiding Judge Mohammad Mahfud said Wednesday the nine justices found "no massive violation in the registration of eligible voters."
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was re-elected July 8 with 61 percent of the popular vote — more than twice that of his closest rival.
Yudhoyono wins Indonesian presidential pollJuly 24th, 2009 JAKARTA - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono won the country's July 8 presidential election with 60.8 percent of the votes, the General Elections Commission said. Yudhoyono collected nearly 74 million votes to win a second five-year term, the commission said on its website while reporting its final tally of the ballots.
Obama offers US support to Indonesia's president following terrorist attacks on Jakarta hotelsJuly 18th, 2009 Obama offers support to Indonesia's presidentWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has called Indonesia's leader to express support for the Indonesian government and people after suicide attacks at two hotels killed seven people. Obama spoke on Saturday with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SOO'-see-loh BAM'-bang yoo-doo-YOH'-noh).
Plots under way to destabilise Indonesia: YudhoyonoJuly 17th, 2009 JAKARTA - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said intelligence reports suggested there were attempts to destabilise the country, including a plot to kill him, and urged authorities to investigate whether Friday's deadly blasts at two Jakarta luxury hotels were part of the schemes. Yudhoyono condemned the bomb attacks on Jakarta's JW Marriott hotel and the nearby Ritz-Carlton, which killed at least nine people and injured more than 50, as "a heinous terrorist act".
Indonesian president sweeps election, under preliminary results; opponents refuse to concedeJuly 9th, 2009 Early results show Indonesian president winningJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's president swept elections to win a second term, preliminary results showed Thursday, but his opponents refused to concede defeat and called the vote undemocratic. The National Election Commission gave incumbent Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono 62 percent in its first preliminary figures, based on more than 18.7 million ballots counted after Wednesday's vote.
Observers say Indonesian election free of tampering as early results show president winningJuly 9th, 2009 Observers: Indonesian election free of tamperingJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's election was largely free and fair, independent observers said Thursday, as preliminary results showed the president had easily won enough votes to govern for another five years. Early returns showed President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had more than 60 percent of the votes, more than enough to avoid a September runoff.
Indonesian polls close, president headed for re-election in single roundJuly 8th, 2009 Indonesian president set for re-electionJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was poised to win his second term in office on the back of recent economic and political stability, according to early returns Wednesday in the country's presidential election. After the close of polls, an unofficial quick count at 2,000 polling stations with 90 percent ballots tallied gave Yudhoyono 59 percent of the vote, which would be enough to avoid a runoff in September.
Voting begins in Indonesia's presidential electionJuly 8th, 2009 JAYAPURA - Indonesians begin voting Wednesday in only the second direct presidential elections in the country's history, with incumbent Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is widely expected to win a second five-year term. Voting commenced at 7 a.m.
As Indonesian polls close, president looks headed for re-election _ perhaps in single roundJuly 8th, 2009 Indonesian president on track for re-electionJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's president appeared all but certain to win another five-year term in office, with early ballot counts indicating a sweeping election victory Wednesday that will give him a powerful mandate to press ahead with democratic reforms. An unofficial quick count of ballots sampled from 2,000 polling stations showed President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono winning 60 percent of the vote, putting him well beyond a 50 percent threshold needed to avoid a runoff in September in the predominantly Islamic nation of 235 million.
Indonesians vote calmly in 2nd direct presidential poll; Yudhoyono re-election expectedJuly 8th, 2009 Indonesians vote calmly in presidential electionJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesians voted in their emerging democracy's second direct presidential election, with the incumbent expected to win a single-round victory on the back of recent economic and political stability. An unofficial quick count at 2,000 polling stations with a fifth of ballots counted gave President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono 54 percent of the vote, which would be enough to avoid a runoff in September.
Some key facts on Indonesia's presidential electionJuly 7th, 2009 A brief overview of the Indonesian electionIndonesia, the world's third-largest democracy with 235 million people, held its second direct presidential election Wednesday. _____
WHAT'S AT STAKE: Predominantly Muslim Indonesia is experiencing newfound stability after the end of Suharto's 32-year dictatorship, but is struggling to overcome deep-rooted corruption and widespread poverty.
Party of Indonesia's president officially named winner in parliamentary pollsMay 10th, 2009 Indonesian president's party wins electionJAKARTA, Indonesia — The secular party of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has scored a victory in Indonesia's parliamentary elections, but will likely be forced to govern with several Islamic parties after a political feud with his main coalition partner. The final tallies, released late Saturday, give the reform-minded leader a boost before he runs for re-election in July.
Indonesian president launches third music albumJanuary 12th, 2009 JAKARTA - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has launched a third pop album comprising instrumental versions of his 10 previously recorded songs. The album 'Evolution', which was launched Sunday in a lavish concert attended by cabinet ministers, features some of the country's veteran rock, jazz and classic musicians.
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