Mon, 01 Sep 2003

Antara/Jo Seng

TRAVEL EXCHANGE: A government official paints a billboard to greet participants of the upcoming tourism event, Travel Exchange BIMP-EAGA II. BIMP-EAGA, which stands for Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines-East ASEAN Growth Area, is a scheme designed to promote growth in the neighboring areas of the fourth ASEAN countries. The event will take place in Pontianak, West Kalimantan from Sept. 6 to Sept. 9.