Word: sukarno
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...formal opening of the Manila meeting last week, Philippines President Diosdado Macapagal heaped praise upon his two guests. He hailed Indonesia's fun-loving President Sukarno as a "great leader" and paid tribute to the "stabilizing influence in Asia" of Malaya's Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman, who hopes, on Aug. 31, to preside over the birth of Malaysia, a merger of Malaya with Singapore, Sarawak and North Borneo. Macapagal went on: "The question in the minds of many is, 'Will this conference succeed-?' " At that moment the power failed, out went the lights, off went...
Referendum Demand. At first the three leaders seemed to ignore ill omens. Next morning at Malacanang Palace, Sukarno said he had gone to bed early. Then he winked, "But that doesn't mean I went to sleep early." Macapagal and the Tunku roared with laughter. Getting down to business, the three leaders swiftly approved the principle of a loose association of the future Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia, to be known, by syllabic fusion, as Maphilindo. But then came the blow from Sukarno, who has long opposed Malaysia, has only lately and reluctantly accepted the idea. Sukarno insisted...
...Indonesia and the Philippines to Tunku Abdul Rahman's Federation of Malaysia (Malaya, Singapore, North Borneo, Sarawak and Brunei) to be established Aug. 31. The Philippines claim a part of North Borneo as its own but agreed amicably to postpone settlement of the issue. Indonesia's President Sukarno, who had condemned the Malaysia Federation as an imperialist plot, apparently realized that since he can't stop it, he might as well try to join...
...manifestation." This pledge is aimed not only at Communism but also against the sizable Chinese minorities who dominate the industry and trade of Southeast Asia. Still, any anti-Communist step is remarkable for Indonesia. Having made this political move more favorable to the West, some observers expect that Sukarno will soon make a move to placate Red China. Next step: a July summit conference at Manila between Sukarno, Abdul Rahman and Macapagal to set up a permanent consultative group to be known as Maphilindo...
...informal conference was suggested by Sukarno, who was reclining in Japan on the first leg of a round-the-world holiday. Though the invitation was somewhat startling, Abdul Rahman responded quickly, flew off to Tokyo for two lengthy closed-door sessions with his old adversary. Before long, they were laughing and joking loudly. Between chuckles, they agreed to a "cease-fire" that would end "acrimonious attacks and disparaging references" against each other. Promising to settle outstanding problems in "a spirit of neighborliness," the two leaders scheduled a foreign ministers' conference this week among their two nations and the Philippines...