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May 15, 2007 edition

FIVE cabinet ministers were replaced, two reassigned. Some were removed for political reasons, others for suspected corrupt activities. And the sick were retained reportedly because of black magic.

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May 8, 2007 edition

JUSUF Kalla and Coordinating Minister for the Economy Boediono disagree on a number of infrastructure projects—among them a monorail project and electricity power plants. After Kalla reprimanded him, Boediono asked to resign from the cabinet. This internal battle has added spice to reports of an impending cabinet reshuffle.

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May 1, 2007 edition

The President said that changes will be made to the cabinet in early May. Of the 13 ministers with health problems, three are very likely candidates for removal. Two poorly performing ministers may also be replaced. A total of five to seven of them are up for replacement.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is thinking about who will fill these vacancies. The Vice President and high-ranking party figures have lobbied the President by suggesting some new candidates.

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April 24, 2007 edition

Police suspect that efforts to poison Munir were not only made at Changi Airport in Singapore but also during the Singapore-Amsterdam flight. Indonesian Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh has confirmed that this operation was planned months in advance.

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April 17, 2007 edition

The mystery is slowly unraveling. Human rights activist Munir was poisoned while transiting at Singapore’s Changi Airport. Two former high-ranking Garuda officials have been taken into custody. A musician from Ambon is suspected of being involved.

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April 10, 2007 edition

Police have uncovered a new network of Jemaah Islamiyah’s military wing, under the leadership of Abu Dujana. They often do not see eye to eye with Noordin Top.

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April 3, 2007 edition

Widjanarko Puspoyo’s arrest in the cattle import case may be just the tip of the iceberg involving scandals at Bulog. Some of the ill-gotten money may have reached the coffers of political parties, not just family members.

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