Vice President Jusuf Kalla (L) shakes hands with an officer from a rescue team from the United Arab Emirates as he visits the collapsed Ambacang hotel in Padang, West Sumatra, on October 3, 2009, after a 7.6-magnitude quake toppled buildings in the area late on September 30. Whole villages in Indonesia's quake zone were found obliterated by landslides, as rescuers searched desperately for up to 4,000 people believed still trapped in the disaster area. Police said on October 3 they had received an SMS text message that raised hopes there were eight survivors under the rubble of the Ambacang Hotel. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

Vice President Jusuf Kalla (L) shakes hands with an officer from a rescue team from the United Arab Emirates as he visits the collapsed Ambacang hotel in Padang, West Sumatra, on October 3, 2009, after a 7.6-magnitude quake toppled buildings in the area late on September 30. Whole villages in Indonesia's quake zone were found obliterated by landslides, as rescuers searched desperately for up to 4,000 people believed still trapped in the disaster area. Police said on October 3 they had received an SMS text message that raised hopes there were eight survivors under the rubble of the Ambacang Hotel.

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  1. Vice President Jusuf Kalla (L) shakes hands with an officer from a rescue team from the United Arab Emirates as he visits the collapsed Ambacang hotel in Padang, West Sumatra, on October 3, 2009, after a 7.6-magnitude quake toppled buildings in the area late on September 30. Whole villages in Indonesia's quake zone were found obliterated by landslides, as rescuers searched desperately for up to 4,000 people believed still trapped in the disaster area. Police said on October 3 they had received an SMS text message that raised hopes there were eight survivors under the rubble of the Ambacang Hotel.
  2. Indonesia's Vice President Jusuf Kalla (L) visits the collapsed Ambacang hotel in Padang, West Sumatra, on October 3, 2009 after a 7.6-magnitude quake toppled buildings in the area late on September 30. Whole villages in Indonesia's quake zone were found obliterated by landslides, as rescuers searched desperately for up to 4,000 people believed still trapped in the disaster area. Police said on October 3 they had received an SMS text message that raised hopes there were eight survivors under the rubble of the Ambacang Hotel.
  3. JAKARTA, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 20: Jusuf Kalla, former Vice President attends the Inauguration ceremony for President Yudhoyono at the House of Representative building on October 20, 2009 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Today's inauguration is the second for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Boediono and marks the beginning of the new Democrat administration following their election in July. This is the second term for Yudhoyono, who was also elected by the Indonesian people in the 2004 elections, defeating incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri. A fresh Cabinet will be announced tomorrow.
  4. Following his inauguration, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, from left, his wife Kristiani, Vice President Budiono and his wife Herawati, former Vice President Jusuf Kalla's wife, Mufidah, and Kalla, wave before leaving the parliament building, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, in Jakarta, Indonesia. Indonesians expect their re-elected leader, who was sworn in as the nation's sixth president Tuesday, to make greater progress against crippling poverty and corruption in his second 5-year term.
  5. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono gestures next to outgoing vice president Jusuf Kalla prior to the inauguration of Indonesia's President and Vice President at parliament on October 20, 2009. Liberal ex-general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was sworn in as Indonesia's president after winning a second five-year term with promises of economic growth and political reform.
  6. Boediono (3rd L) is sworn-in as Indonesian Vice President during the inaugural ceremony at House of Representative building in Jakarta on October 20, 2009 as outgoing Vice President Jusuf Kalla (2nd R) witnesses. Liberal ex-general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was sworn in as Indonesia's president after winning a second five-year term with promises of economic growth and political reform.
  7. Outgoing Vice President Jusuf Kalla (front R) congratulates Vice President Boediono (front L) after he was sworn-in ceremony at House of Representative building in Jakarta on October 20, 2009. Liberal ex-general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was sworn in as Indonesia's president after winning a second five-year term with promises of economic growth and political reform.
  8. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2nd L), First Lady Ani Yudhoyono (3thL), newly sworn Vice President Budiono (4thR), Herawati Budiono (3thR), leader of People's Consultative Assembly Taufik Kiemas (L) and outgoing vice president Jusuf Kalla (R), Mufidah Jusuf kalla (2R) pose for photographers after the inauguration of Indonesian President and Vice President at parliament on October 20, 2009. Liberal ex-general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was sworn in as Indonesia's president after winning a second five-year term with promises of economic growth and political reform.
  9. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2nd L), First Lady Ani Yudhoyono (3thL), newly sworn Vice President Budiono (4thR), Herawati Budiono (3thR), leader of People's Consultative Assembly Taufik Kiemas (L) and outgoing vice president Jusuf Kalla (R), Mufidah Jusuf kalla (2R) pose for photographers after the inauguration of Indonesian President and Vice President at parliament on October 20, 2009. Liberal ex-general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was sworn in as Indonesia's president after winning a second five-year term with promises of economic growth and political reform.
  10. First Lady Ani Yudhoyono (C) waves next to Mufidah Jusuf Kalla (R) wife of outgoing vice president Jusuf Kalla and Herawati Budiono (L) wife of incoming Vice President Budiono as they arrived at parliament on October 20, 2009 prior to the inauguration of Indonesia's President and Vice President. Liberal ex-general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was sworn in as Indonesia's president after winning a second five-year term with promises of economic growth and political reform.
  11. First Lady Ani Yudhoyono (C) waves next to Mufidah Jusuf Kalla (R), wife of outgoing vice president Jusuf Kalla and Herawati Budiono (L) wife of incoming Vice President Budiono, as they arrived at parliament on October 20, 2009 prior to the inauguration of Indonesia's President and Vice President. Liberal ex-general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was sworn in as Indonesia's president after winning a second five-year term with promises of economic growth and political reform.
  12. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2nd-R), outgoing Vice President Jusuf Kalla (R), incoming Vice President Budiono (L) and leader of People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Taufik Kiemas wave to journalists at parliament on October 20, 2009 prior to the inauguration of Indonesia's President and Vice President.
  13. (L-R) Indonesian Vice President Boediono, Head of the House Representatives Taufik Kiemas, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and former Vice President Jusuf Kalla wave as they arrive at the House of Representatives building for the inauguration of the president and vice president in Jakarta October 20, 2009. Yudhoyono is to be sworn in on Tuesday for a second term with an agenda headed by the need to enact bureaucratic reforms, fix infrastructure, amend labor laws, and attract investment.
  14. In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla, left, talks with residents as he visits the quake area for an inspection tour, in Pariman, West Sumatra of Indonesia, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. The full extent of Wednesday's 7.6-magnitude earthquake was becoming apparent three days later as aid workers and government officials reached remote villages in the hills along Sumatra island's western coast.

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