Turning point

Article Abstract:

Members of Indonesia's Chinese population are facing the choice of whether to leave their country or to stay and fight for equal rights in Indonesian society. The Chinese population in Indonesia has good entrepreneurial skills and controls much of the wealth of the country, despite forming only 3.5% of the population. However, the Chinese people have been subject to violence, rape and arson attacks, which escalated during the May 1998 riots, and they have never been able to participate as equal citizens in Indonesia. The way forward is unclear but different groups are offering diverse solutions.

Social aspects, Cover Story, Indonesia, Minorities, Chinese (Asian people), Chinese in Indonesia

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Confusion in the chicken coop

Article Abstract:

A new avian flu epidemic in Asia that created panic is described. Health agencies and poultry owners are divided over the vaccination option offered, as they believe it will not guarantee an eradication of the epidemic.

Asia, Care and treatment, Risk factors, Development and progression, Avian influenza

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IKEA bets on Vietnam

Article Abstract:

The author examines IKEA Group's outsourcing program with Vietnam. Topics include low labor costs, increased profit margins, and IKEA's long-term plans to increase outsourcing program.

Denmark, Corporate Profits, Cost Control Techniques, International aspects, Profit, Profits, Furniture industry, Outsourcing, Cost control, Cost reduction, Long term planning, INGKA Holding B.V.

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