Articles from Asian Economic News (January 21, 2002)

Title	Author	Type	Words
'Kobe houses' to be used by U.S. troops in Philippines.			260
4 Chinese without passports held for illegal entry.			289
8 Humboldt penguins from Tokyo park leave for China sanctuary.			129
China calls on Japan to ensure economic security of S.E. Asia.			157
China's economic planners expect 7% GDP growth in 2002.			161
China's top banker calls on Japan to stop yen's slide.			484
FamilyMart to have Taiwan subsidiary debut on OTC mart.			162
FOCUS: Blasts bring closure threat for fireworks factories.			882
FOCUS: China firms set to scoop up H.K. talent amid doldrums.			910
Former Japanese premier opens martial arts center in Nepal.			198
H.K. jobless rate jumps to 6.1% in Oct.-Dec.			301
Inax, Aisin Seiki set up China venture to make toilet seats.			116
Japan to donate $500 mil. in Afghan aid.			322
Japan to extend 203 mil. yen scholarship grant to Myanmar.			106
Japan, S. Korea lawyers to play soccer in Tokyo.			174
Japanese actor Takakura attends movie premiere in Seoul.			161
Leek imports continue to grow despite deal with China.			221
Major int'l ecstasy syndicate busted in Malaysia.			281
Malaysian court sentences Singaporean to death.			222
Most of Japan's yen-loan projects in China won by local firms.			328
N. Korea eyeing mobile phone service in Pyongyang.			528
Oldest high-rise building in Islamabad gutted by fire.			140
Preliminary tests indicate McDonald's threat was hoax.			214
Taiwan frees up imports of some 2,100 Chinese products.			401
U.S. pins high hopes on Afghan aid confab in Tokyo.			260