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EAST TIMOR: Poll victory gives Gusmao defining role
Xanana Gusmao was elected East Timor's president on April 14....
East TimorEAST TIMOR: Gusmao presidency
Xanana Gusmao's assumption of the presidency enhances prospects for political stability.
East TimorINDONESIA: Compromise likely on central bank
Central Bank Governor Sjahril Sabirin remains at large and in his job despite a 3-year...
IndonesiaINDONESIA: Central Bank targeted
Despite a three-year conviction for financial malfeasance, Central Bank Governor Sjahril...
IndonesiaINDONESIA: Army admits killing
The military today reversed its position and admitted that three "rogue officers" may have been...
IndonesiaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Region prepared for next El Nino
The last El Nino coincided with and exacerbated the effects of the 1997-98 East Asian economic...
SOUTH-EAST ASIA: El Nino again?
The next El Nino is unlikely to be as damaging as that which coincided with the 1997-98 East...
CHINA: Petrochina stems fall in profits
Petrochina today announced 2001 profits of 46.8 billion renminbi (5.7 billion dollars), down...
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