The elite blamed for cynicism JAKARTA (JP): The majority of the Indonesian people have grown cynical to the values of nationalism, chiefly because of the behavior and attitude of the elite, according to Minister of Defense and Security Edi Sudradjat.

U.S. military presence sought BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuter): ASEAN foreign ministers' talks, dominated by a worsening rift between China and the United States, ended yesterday with a call for a continued U.S. military presence in the booming region.