Articles from Asian Economic News (August 2, 1999)

Title	Author	Type	Words
'Japan Tent' for foreign students opens in Kanazawa.			557
Anti-graft court rejects transfer of money to Hawaii.			534
ASEAN expresses renewed optimism.			973
ASEAN says outside help needed for economic recovery.			682
ASEAN says outside help needed for economic recovery.			507
Beijing traffic police wilt in heat wave.			217
Belgium to send mission to Asia over dioxin scandal.			428
China eases restrictions on steel imports from Japan.			186
China praises U.S. trade move, but seeks end to debate.			342
EU hopes to reopen WTO talks with China in Sept.			591
Former Philippine Foreign Secretary Manglapus dies.			288
Group planning tours to plant mangroves in Philippines.			301
H.K. welcomes U.S. renewal of China's NTR status.			117
Indonesia to post maximum 2 pc GDP growth, banker says.			282
Japan key to Thailand's economic recovery: center.			257
Japan to extend 2.46 bil. yen in grants to Indonesia.			102
Japan to extend 4.1 bil. yen in loans to Cambodia.			136
Japan to grant 909 mil. yen to Indian polio project.			158
Japan to reschedule Pakistani debt repayment.			126
Japan urged to stop genetically modified food labeling: paper.			242
Japanese among fruitpickers facing deportation.			135
Japanese carmakers in ASEAN post record export rise.			229
Japanese music to be performed at S. Korean festival.			225
Komura invites Yeltsin to visit Japan around APEC.			579
Komura reaffirms aid to revitalize Asian economies.			524
Korean stock index up 15.61 pts to 944.46.			118
Korean stocks - KOSPI up on largest-ever gains to 928.85.			114
Korean stocks fall sharply.			100
KOSPI falls 3.54 pc to 872.94.			120
Macao casino monopoly blames crime for business drop.			208
Malaysia's auto sales up 112 pc in Jan.-June.			338
Malaysian central bank unveils drastic merger plan.			385
Myanmar state-owned oil firm finds oil gusher.			181
N. Korea boasts end of economic decline.			464
Plane carrying Australian engineer, 7 others, found.			296
Reyes bags World Pro 9-Ball championship.			195
Russia keen to take part in ASEAN economic projects.			160
S. Korea expects GDP to grow 6.8 pc this year.			188
S. Korea's June current account surplus 2.46 bil. dlrs.			102
Sharp to set up sales unit in S. Korea.			213
Shell becomes latest sponsor for Sydney Olympic Games.			144
SOCOG votes to continue marching band protest.			227
Submission of Perry report unlikely before recess: envoy.			247
Thai workers in wage row with German garment factory.			259
Thailand lets some foreign workers stay, most must go.			187
Thailand to deport up to 1 mil. foreign laborers.			341
Top MITI official slams Chinese steel import curb.			255
U.S. House backs Clinton on trade privileges.			826
U.S. official says trade ties with Beijing back on track.			341
U.S. trade official's China visit seen as sign of thaw.			288
Work on Japanese-backed tunnel starts in Pakistan.			180
World Bank lending to hit record high in FY 1999.			351
World Bank sets conditions for Asian economic recovery.			429