Yudhoyono 'abused power'

SECRET US diplomatic cables have implicated Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in substantial corruption and abuse of power, puncturing his reputation as a political cleanskin and reformer.
The cables say Mr Yudhoyono has personally intervened to influence prosecutors and judges to protect corrupt political figures and pressure his adversaries, while using the Indonesian intelligence service to spy on political rivals and, at least once, a senior minister in his own government.
They also detail how Mr Yudhoyono's former vice-president reportedly paid millions of dollars to buy control of Indonesia's largest political party, and accuse the President's wife and her family of seeking to enrich themselves through their political connections.

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The revelations come as Indonesian Vice-President Boediono visits Canberra today for talks with acting Prime Minister Wayne Swan and discussions with officials on administrative change to reform Indonesia's corrupt bureaucracy.
The US diplomatic reports — obtained by WikiLeaks and provided exclusively to The Age — say that soon after becoming President in 2004, Mr Yudhoyono intervened in the case of Taufik Kiemas, the husband of former president Megawati Sukarnoputri.
Mr Taufik reportedly had used his continuing control of his wife's Indonesian Democratic Party, then the second largest party in Indonesia's Parliament, to broker protection from prosecution for what the US diplomats described as "legendary corruption during his wife's tenure".
In December 2004, the US embassy in Jakarta reported that one of its most valued political informants, senior presidential adviser T.B. Silalahi, had advised that then assistant attorney-general Hendarman Supandji, who was leading the new government's anti-corruption campaign, had gathered "sufficient evidence of the corruption of former first gentleman Taufik Kiemas to warrant Taufik's arrest".
But Mr Silalhi, one of Mr Yudhoyono's closest political confidants, told the US embassy the President "had personally instructed Hendarman not to pursue a case against Taufik".
No legal proceedings were brought against Mr Taufik, an influential political figure who now serves as speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly, a largely ceremonial body representing members of parliament.
The US embassy also reported that then vice-president Jusuf Kalla allegedly paid "enormous bribes" to win the chairmanship of Golkar, Indonesia's largest party, during a December 2004 party congress.
The President's wife and relatives feature prominently in the US embassy's political reporting, with American diplomats highlighting efforts of the President's family "particularly first lady Kristiani Herawati . . . to profit financially from its political position". As early as 2006 the embassy commented to Washington that "first lady Kristiani Herawati is increasingly seeking to profit personally by acting as a broker or facilitator for business ventures . . . Numerous contacts also tell us that Kristiani's family members have begun establishing companies in order to commercialise their family's influence."
Highlighting the first lady's behind-the-scenes-influence, the embassy described her as "a cabinet of one" and "the President's undisputed top adviser".
Other leaked cables indicate Mr Yudhoyono has used the Indonesian State Intelligence Agency (BIN) to spy on his political allies and opponents.
According to a senior Indonesian intelligence officer, Mr Yudhoyono directed BIN chief Syamsir Siregar to instruct his officers to conduct surveillance on one of the most senior cabinet ministers, State Secretary Yusril Mahendra, while he made a secret trip to Singapore to meet Chinese businessmen.
The President also reportedly tasked BIN to spy on rival presidential candidates. Mr Silalah told US diplomats Mr Yudhoyono "shared the most sensitive BIN reporting on political matters only with himself and Cabinet Secretary Sudi Silalahi".
Although Mr Yudhoyono won a big victory in the 2009 election, US envoys quickly concluded he was running out of political puff. After political controversies through late 2009 and into last year led to his popularity taking a sharp fall, the embassy said the President was increasingly "paralysed". "Unwilling to risk alienating segments of the Parliament, media, bureaucracy and civil society, Yudhoyono has slowed reforms," it said.

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Photo 'Naughty' Miranda Kerr Moving Again

Through a few weeks since the naked pictures of Miranda Kerr appeared in GQ magazine, now published by the American magazine was re-launch some nude photos taken of Miranda photocall some time ago.

One of the photographs that failed in February's edition shows Miranda posing totally naked and only covered the important parts of his body with his hands and feet. In other photos, Victoria's Secret model was seen only wearing a short denim shirt while the other photos show Miranda only his lower body covered with a sheet of newspaper.

According to Splash News, the photos are displayed naked in GQ on the official website GQ.com with other photographs are also taken in the same shooting session. Miranda Kerr himself had earlier also reportedly is undergoing a photocall in St. Barts, the Caribbean, one ad for lingerie products in circulation in America.

Miranda Kerr who was born in Sydney, Australia, began his career in modeling since she was 14 years old and first appeared in Dolly magazine published by Australia.

Aline Adita, Model Now More Balanced

Aline Adita presence in Senayan City, Jakarta, adding lively Fashion First event on Wednesday (20 / 1) last night. As a senior homeland model with a lot of experience, Aline fascinating look at the night. Himself admitted no wiggle awkwardly in the event that the model dihelat more 'junior' from him.

"Beautiful Kalalo began modeling under me. I'm from 95, while Beautiful 2000s, so now I have 15 years. Tergenerasi I feel. The world is very fast modeling of regeneration," said Indah.

Asked about the tendency of characters past and present models, Aline admitted that now more varied models. "This year there are 96 models of rare foreign, were still used to the senior age really. Once most from Russia, if present from Brazil," he recalls.

Meanwhile, when asked about his girlfriend, Aline admitted that distance and time is a barrier for them to meet often. However, he always maintained cordial relations through communication and technology. Then, how to remove the sense of missed?

"Jimmy's most nyolot-nyolotan, 3 months did not meet directly online and do not feel lonely because many friends," he said.

Annisa Trihapsari not taxable Dengue Fever again

Rainy season has arrived, the disease came. One of them is dengue fever or DHF. Mosquito-borne diseases are a scourge that seemed scary. The problem, sucking the blood of animals is not only in the dry season but also in the rainy season.

As a result, maintaining hygiene in the home and surrounding environment in order absolute note that the disease can cause death was inevitable. If not, then it can carry dengue fever in the hospital a person. This Annisa Trihapsari experienced some time ago and could receive care.

"I've experienced and learned my lesson dengue illness do not want it anymore. Moreover, a long time to be treated in hospital. So do not let the disease hit my kids. Amit forbid," he said at the awarding ceremony Ocean to the Top Three Work Group creative than 100 integrated health Mom Group of Indonesia, in Mekarsari, Bogor, Tuesday (19 / 1).

For that, he continued, now he was always anti-mosquito cream as a mosquito bite prevention.

"Even when Rafi applied to the school in her classroom even have air conditioning. What is important to prevent than cure. Especially now entered the rainy season," added the wife of Emperor Djorghi it.

Encourage participants Ihsan Idol Auditions With New Single

Ihsan Idol singer who soared through the arena Indonesia Idol 2 makes a surprise when present in Medan, on Saturday (16 / 1). In the event Indonesia Idol 2010 auditions are held at Griya Dome, Jl. T. Amir Hamzah, Medan, the man who is the messenger of North Sumatra is present to encourage the participants audition.

Ihsan participants appear before the queue at around 11:30 pm and greeted the participants who were present at the time. "Success for your child's field, it remains the spirit," said Ihsan in front of thousands of participants in the audition, followed by lively applause.

Clearly this gives a spirit for the participants, even Ihsan also did not escape to hang the picture. Does not stop there after the rest returned Ehsan present to participants, by singing a single flower.

Singer who has a full name was Muhammad Ihsan Tarore, also entertain participants while in the room, where he introduced a new single She's. "It hits all of the latest I would have liked," added Ihsan.

Makki UNGU Select Lenovo S10 So Easy to use

The need to work fast and practical to create a song in the road show around the city in Indonesia, bassist UNGU group, Makki, claiming more trust Netbook. According to Makki, a spec netbooknya was adequate, but if you look at usability, Lenovo S10 Netbook with screen 10 "is enough to cover his work.

Makki added that if the netbook for fast heat weaknesses if used on a 2-hour usage.

"I use Lenovo S10 is pure operations. Maybe the spec he's not too top of the line, just as I was able to create a function for office, internet okay," Makki calm.

"I rarely use, if not important I have not used. I never nyoba I sat in front of the netbook is optimum 1.5 to 2 hours and it was over," said Makki, when found in the Bogor region some time ago.

As a celebrity, of course Makki know Apple laptop output. But when asked why he did not choose the kind of laptop production is Uncle Sam, telling him Makki prefer usability and functionality of a cheaper price, than have to issue a pocket that is too expensive with the same functionality.

"never been tempted, I just see the value and cost ratio is still better that I use now.'s cool and attractive, but for my price is still too expensive. If I was not about the quality and asked if the easy-life yes," added Makki.

"I like writing and certainly the internet. Basicly I just like writing my blog there is, sometimes I have to write a letter," he added

Toni Collette, Best Comedy Actress Golden Globes

Another decent actress happy because this year they finally succeeded in bringing the Golden Globes awards. Toni Collete, Australian actress who played brilliantly in the UNITED STATES OF TARA successfully brought the best actress title for the category of comedy movies.

"Oh my God, thank you," Toni said when she accepted the trophy the Golden Globes. "Finally I'm here about 15 years ago I could only stay in the toilet and did not get to see the winners from the nominations that I got," said Toni as quoted from Splash News.

Toni Collete be proud because of the film series UNITED STATES OF TARA got him into this category winners and shifts the big names who also nominated the same award. For this category there are four other names that come to compete, Courteney Cox (Cougar TOWN), Edie Falco (NURSE JACKIE), Tina Fey (30 Rock), and Lea Michele (Glee).

By The Best, Anang So Talkative?

This evening (Saturday, 16 / 1) Anang Hermansyah MP Productions driven atmosphere will warm the city of Malang. As a promo album, he'll bring a few songs from his new album hits are also added to the songs on the album at the show titled lawas Half of my soul away. In between sound check for more than two hours, a widower of two children look exhausted.

A few times Anang had to repeat the songs because they still have not brought a feel of the band accompaniment. "Let us repeat again," he said with a smile though his face had looked tired.

Found in Hugo's Cafe Malang, Saturday (16 / 1) evening, Anang said that he was rather fussy to get the most, but these are the stakes of his reputation as a top musician. "It's about the reputation of me, so the results should be the best," he said that afternoon wearing a yellow shirt with jeans dipadupadankan.

Meanwhile, from Hugo's own party said they disagreed with Anang. What the best was a widower Kiyani, they went along.

"Okay, we accept anything they want Anang for it to be the best," said Gatut, Manager Hugo's Cafe Malang.

How Anang appearance in the future? We'll see. To be sure, what is shown Anang been far from disappointing.

Keira Knightley Cancel role became Eliza Doolittle

Not like that could be a rumor, Keira Knightley turned off Eliza Doolittle in MY FAIR LADY film is scheduled to be produced by Columbia Pictures. So far not clear who will replace Keira in the project stage adaptation of this drama.

Some time ago Keira reportedly have to compete with Scarlett Johansson but Keira finally got into casting. But because the production process was also started, Keira seemed to change his mind and decided to resign from the project had also previously associated with this director Danny Boyle.

Until now, the future of this adaptation project is not likely because both Danny Boyle and Joe Wright who originally championed the film director was equally resigned. Keira Knightley itself is still busy with the play schedule for the West End stage, called The Misanthrope is staged at the Comedy Theater.

Charlize Theron Getting Followed Ambition 'THE ITALIAN JOB'

Feel comfortable as Stella in the movie starring THE ITALIAN JOB, Charlize Theron as addictive. Even he was not shy to express his ambition to be involved again in the remake of 2003 film also starring Mark Wahlberg and Donald Sutherland is.

From the rumor that circulated in Hollywood, get out that there will be a sequel to a movie which shows the cars are cool. However, Theron not sure about that information. To be sure, he hopes to play in it.

Talking about the news that a sequel, she tells the Daily Mirror newspaper English edition, "I still do not know. I hope the hell is happening in the near future."

"They're trying to prepare the script for 8 years and I hope to follow-up membintanginya. But I do not really know what the process is like. Yes, if it becomes reality, they already know is what do I want, pengen follow-up to play anymore," he continued cited Splash News.

(kapanlagi dot com)

Nuri Maulida delayed intentions to play movie

As the world who loved acting, of course Nuri Maulida also wanted to explore his talent. Not only in soap operas, but also on the big screen. Unfortunately, of all the bids that came, CINTA FITRI soap star is forced to reject it because the schedule is too crowded.

"The offer to play the movie loads, but I can not at all because the schedule in a solid soap stripping really, and if you play a movie should be focused for some time, while I also have a contract. And I really wanted to play a movie, let alone play with senior star, "he said.

Found in the Office of MD Entertainment, region Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, Friday (8 / 1) yesterday, Nuri admitted that his work on soap operas is not an easy thing. But it would be taken if any had dared to take the offer.

"Heavy, but whose name the work of all of no consequence. But the blessing is also from here, so why should I refuse?" he said.

Trusted to keep playing in CINTA FITRI SEASON 5, Nuri was grateful. The reason is, since playing in the soap opera that required wearing a veil, he could even offer a lot of work. "Thank God so many blessings for me. There is a nawarin Muslim ad me. Keep going anywhere people know me as Kayla than Nuri," he added

(kapanlagi dot com)