"Good to see you again, Gloria"

For Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, looking at the large poster of herself at the entrance to the Nusa Dua complex where the ASEAN summit is being held is probably like seeing an old friend.

The poster, painted from a photo apparently taken some time ago, only bears a vague resemblance to President Arroyo today.

Hanging next to Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, the poster shows Arroyo wearing a red dress and with long hair.

Over the past several months, Arroyo's appearance has radically changed. With her new short hair and stylish dresses, Arroyo now cuts a more youthful and dynamic figure.

Maybe someone should have flown to Manila to get a more recent photograph of Arroyo before they painted the poster!

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Is this a "ghost meeting"?

Although the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (BIS) has not yet closed, many of the 700 participants have already disappeared from the summit venue.

"Where are all the participants? Or are only ghosts attending this summit," said a businessman when he saw just a few participants attending the final session of the summit.

About half of the conference participants left the summit early to catch flights homes, while others decided to skip out of the summit in favor of Nusa Dua's beautiful beach.

"The participants might have wanted to explore the beauty of Bali while visiting the island. Business and leisure can mix," said one participant with a smile.

The organizers of the next summit might want to find a more remote island so "ghosts" don't interfere with the proceedings.