Ex-General Widens Lead Over Megawati in Indonesia
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Former Indonesian general Susilo  Bambang Yudhoyono, who vows firm leadership to fight terror and  boost the economy, built up a convincing early lead over  incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri Monday in the country's first  direct presidential election.
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JAKARTA - Official results have confirmed former army general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as the winner of Indonesia&#39;s first direct presidential election, while incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri urged her nation Thursday to wait for the official announcement
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A former general with a doctorate in economics takes power in Indonesia on Wednesday, facing the challenge of translating a landslide election victory into action on economic growth and against Islamic militancy.
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Indonesians are preparing to vote in the second and final round of their country&#39;s presidential elections. Current President Megawati Sukarnoputri is facing a stiff challenge from former army general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
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Early partial returns in Indonesia's  presidential election Monday showed incumbent Megawati  Sukarnoputri lagging a former general who vows firmer  leadership in fighting terror and boosting the economy.
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Former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono  has triumphed over incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri in  Indonesia's first direct presidential vote, but now must  deliver promised tighter security, better government and more  jobs.
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Laksamana.Net - Outgoing President Megawati Sukarnoputri has urged the public to accept the result of the country&#39;s historic presidential election, although she herself has stopped short of formally conceding defeat to the undisputed winner, Susilo
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Indonesian ex-leader Suharto is a little better but still critical after multiple organ failure on Friday.
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Investors have been cheered by the decisive lead former army general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has taken in Indonesia&#39;s first direct presidential election.
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Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has taken the oath of office as Indonesia&#39;s sixth president, capping a rapid rise to power for the former general who has vowed to boost economic growth, tackle graft and fight terror.
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President Megawati Sukarnoputri on  Tuesday told Indonesians to accept the result of the country's  landmark leadership ballot, but did not explicitly concede  defeat to her former security chief.
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JAKARTA, Indonesia - A former general who has pledged to fight terror and fix the economy was headed for landslide win over incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri in Indonesia's landmark elections Monday, according a nationwide sampling of votes by an independent pollster.    Challenger Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was expected to win 62 percent of the votes compared to 38 percent for Megawati in the runoff election, according to the survey by the Washington-based National Democratic Institute, which is the international arm of the U.S...
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A new poll shows former Indonesian Security Minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono maintaining a strong lead ahead of Monday&#39;s presidential runoff election.
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Indonesia&#39;s next president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, moved swiftly up the military ranks during the authoritarian rule of Gen.
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Former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono  defeated Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri in a  historic direct election but now has to deliver on promises of  tighter security, better government and more jobs.
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BOGOR, Indonesia  - Former general Susilo Bambang  Yudhoyono discussed presidential plans and a cabinet with  visitors to his home on Wednesday, even though he has yet to  declare victory after Indonesia's first direct vote for a  leader.
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An urbane former general who promises  to fight terror and clean up government headed for an  overwhelming victory against incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri in  Indonesia's first direct presidential election Monday.  Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Megawati's one-time chief security  minister, had won 59 percent of 10 million votes counted as of  noon GMT, the election commission said. Megawati had 41  percent.