Articles from Asian Economic News (October 16, 2000)

Title	Author	Type	Words
Asian currencies slide against U.S. dollar.			153
Asian stocks hammered on Nasdaq woes.			355
China eyes fast economic growth in new 5-yr plan.			240
China to relieve loans, grant more scholarships to Africa.			134
China's 4 major banks not ready to list, says banking leader.			351
Chinese novelist wins Nobel Prize for literature.			315
Chinese official hopes youth spread knowledge of Japan's aid.			199
FEATURE: Poor left adrift as China grows affluent.			844
Gas explosion in coal mine kills 25 in northwest China.			124
Japan provides emergency relief to Vietnamese flood victims.			80
Japan to provide $4.5 mil. aid to Pakistani drought victims.			123
Japanese minister shows keen interest in free trade with Asia.			208
Johor orders kindergartens shut to check virus.			362
Korean stocks plunge 5.30%.			87
Malaysia's Aug. industrial output up 18.7% on year.			156
Malaysia's foreign reserves down in Sept.			114
Philippine court sentences Japanese tourist.			210
Philippine peso hits new record low on Estrada scandal.			369
Taiwan vice premier vows to push bank mergers.			449
Thailand aims to expand trade with Taiwan.			368
U.S. offers cautious praise for Myanmar counterdrug efforts.			605
Vietnam wants Japan to use its rice as aid for N. Korea.			142