71.   Several foreign diplomats and representatives of overseas labor unions attended the gathering.

72.   Russia is attending the gathering of APEC finance ministers for the first time in Langkawi.

73.   The Canadian officials were in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur attending pre-summit gatherings.

74.   The foreign ministers also attended the gathering before heading to a dinner hosted by Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.

75.   The gathering was attended by Gen. Raul Castro, head of the Revolutionary Armed Forces and younger brother of Fidel Castro.

76.   The gathering was attended by professionals from the tourism industry including hotels, resorts, airlines and travel agents.

77.   The gathering also was attended by Haider, whose fast-rising Freedom Party has campaigned heavily on thinly veiled anti-immigrant themes.

78.   The foreign ministers also attended the gathering at their hotel before heading to a dinner hosted by Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.

79.   The gathering will be attended by leaders of youth organisations, students, athletes and young entrepreneurs.

80.   The presidents of Namibia and Zimbabwe were among those who attended the gathering in Pretoria, an official said.