Regional security forum to be held

BANDUNG: A fifth dialog in a series of forums on political affairs and regional security in the post Cold War era will be held here Thursday.

The two-day dialog, held at the Savoy Homann Hotel, will look into the economic crisis' impacts on stability and security in the Asia-Pacific region.

It will be opened by Johan Syahperi of the foreign ministry's research and development department and feature speakers such as economist Faisal Basri, military analyst Hasnan Habib and international affairs expert Ikrar Nusa Bhakti.