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Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (left) introduces former Secretary-General of United Nations Kofi Annan to his ministers prior to a meeting in Jakarta. Mr Annan delivered a lecture to Indonesian government, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Vice President Boediono and cabinet ministers. -- PHOTO AFP




Japanese money commodity trader Taisei Coins' displays a 50 New Zealand dollar gold coin, a large 10 New Zealand dollar silver coin and three two New Zealand coins designed after popular cartoon character Snoopy for the celebration of the 60th anniversary of its publication, in Tokyo. -- PHOTO: AFP




Farmers work in a cabbage field on the outskirts of the eastern Indian city of Siliguri. India's food inflation accelerated slightly in late February, defying government predictions that price rises would start to moderate, adding to pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates in April. -- PHOTO: REUTERS