ASEAN Summit - Yudhoyono Invite EAS Leaders Force Economic Regions

Nusa Dua (Reuters) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on heads of state and government of East Asia (EAS) to reflect together on efforts to strengthen the economies of East Asia at a time when the world economy is experiencing a slowdown in growth.

Invitation was given by President Yudhoyono in the East Asia Summit (EAS) -6 in Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre (BNDCC), Nusa Dua, on Saturday.

"I invited 18 leaders of the Asia Summit to consider East Asia's efforts to strengthen the economy or the economy of the region at a time when the world economy is growing slower, has a deranged state of shock, including capital markets and financial markets, "he said.

At a meeting for the first time assisted US President Barack Obama and Russian Sergei Lavrov, who represents the Russian President, Dmitri Medvedev, who is absent due to the preparation of elections in the country, is also the President urged EAS leaders to build a foundation and concrete action to address the problems permasalahn factual basis.

He mentions a number of issues that the East Asian region, among others, food and water and climate change.

"We are also thinking about how together we can create in the EAS region is at peace as a prerequisite for economic growth, which could increase the prosperity of nations," he said.

Meanwhile, leaders of the countries of East Asia Forum adopted two statements on the 6 th Summit of the SAE SAE Declaration on fundamental principles and the Declaration of the Summit of mutually beneficial cooperation in the sixth of the EAS connectivity ASEAN.

The first statement contains the rules and principles that emerges from a series of basic documents, including the United Nations Charter Trakt, Friendship and Cooperation (TAC) and a series of other agreements between EAS member states.

The declaration will serve as a member of the EAS manners advice in maintaining and promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the region.

Pending a second declaration of connectivity as a key for cooperation in five priority EAS who have been there before, namely, the prevention of avian flu, energy, education, finance and disaster management.

The statement will be the basis for any cooperation among ASEAN countries with other countries of the EAS in the areas of connectivity initiatives, regional development public-private partnerships, and efforts to promote cooperation between people.

EAS Summit-6 consisted of two plenary sessions and retirement. East Asia Summit was held in the popular tourist area in Nusa Dua, Bali, and brought together 16 heads of state EAS of 10 leaders of ASEAN and six dialogue partners of ASEAN.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key absent due to preparations for elections in the country.

The ten leaders of ASEAN countries, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the ASEAN, the Sultan of Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Prime Minister of Laos Thingsing Thammavong, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak President of Myanmar Thein Sein, Philippine President Aquino III, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Long, Prime Minister of Thailand, and Yingluck Shinawatra.

Meanwhile, the leaders of six dialogue partners of ASEAN are Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshihiko Noda, South Korean President Lee Myung- bak and U.S. President Barack Obama.

U.S. and Russia are members of the new EAS. In addition to the 16 leaders of the country, there is also the Secretary General of ASEAN Surin Pitsuwan and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

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Arroyo Stopped at The Hospital

Former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was arrested on Friday because of fraud in the elections, the result is a life sentence in a hospital in Manila. President Benigno Aquino and the Arroyo administration has long been accused of corruption during the two terms, 2001-2010, although the government until Friday, has not formally charged.

"Now it is under our supervision, our custody," said Superintendent Franklin Bucavu Director of District Police in the South, briefly press outside the hospital of St. Luke.

"The arrest warrant was executed. We tried to read him his rights, but his lawyers have given up because of his condition. We smiled and he had predicted."

Arroyo denied the allegations.

Police said the Arroyo family, his lawyer, and several members of his cabinet with him to the hospital when the order was executed. "We placed two police officers outside his room and there are still some officials of that country to protect," said Bucavu, adding that the former president was wearing a neck brace, when the order was executed. "He just nodded and said not a word."

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Alien Seeker Telescope in Use

Telescope in California are made to listen to signals from alien civilizations until now has been turned off. Operators admit, this is triggered by lack of funds.

Allen Telescope Array (ATA), included in "hibernation" and "Starting this week, the theme has to look normal, she kept in a secure state by staff that have been significantly reduced," said CEO Tom Person of the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California.

ATA is a partnership between the SETI Institute and the University of California, Berkeley. A nonprofit SETI Institute was founded in 1984 and most of the operations depends on private donations.

"A number of projects funded by NASA SETI Institute beginning, but Congress stopped short program at the NASA SETI 1993rd of SETI Institute continue to seek funding for more than two years," said one person.

In fact, the ATA provides services to the Air Force (Air Force) U.S. to help track orbital debris that could compromise the defense satellites.

"We will continue to discuss and remain confident Auas ​​this effort to help fund future operations," he said.

Operating costs of U.S. operations ATA was 1.5 million (RP13 billion) a year, that person.

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Saif al-Islam Has Pleaded Not Guilty

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the late deposed the Libyan leader Gaddafi said Moamar the International Criminal Court that he was innocent of all charges of crimes against humanity.

International Courts based in claim Haag established informal communications with Saif al-Islam and try to catch and prosecute the crimes of Gaddafi's son during the civil war in Libya.

Prosecutor of the International Court Luis Moreno-Ocampo said that Saif al-Islam made through authorized intermediaries. Contact Form, Saif al-Islam confessed his guilt and asked what would happen if he turned out to be innocent.

"He claimed innocence and tries to prove it. He wanted to know what happens in court, if it is proven innocent," said Moreno-Ocampo.

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