Articles from Asian Economic News (April 24, 2006)

Title	Author	Type	Words
ASEAN welcomes French willingness to accede to amity treaty.			175
China blames sandstorms on Mongolia, Russia.			396
China confirms 12th bird flu death: report.			103
CNOOC completes agreement with Nigeria on oil mining license.			170
Effective H5N1 vaccine to be available after pandemic: scientist.			186
EU commissioner to visit Vietnam.			286
Full text of statement issued by G-7 financial leaders.			972
Group observes space dust growth around young star.			245
LEAD: China's economy grows 10.2% in January-March: official report.			419
LEAD: WTO gives up plan on trade liberalization accord this month: sources.			285
Malaysia acts to clean up image as pirated disc haven.			574
N.Z. cautiously welcomes Japan's 16-nation Asia FTA proposal.			603
PetroChina's 1st oil refinery in southern China to operate by 2008.			237
RIKEN opens liaison office in Singapore to study Asian diseases.			184
Singapore's PSA buys 20% stake in Hutchison Whampoa's port unit.			194
Soccer: Japan draw China, Taiwan, Vietnam in Women's Asian Cup.			117
U.S. editorial excerpts -4-.		Editorial	690
U.S. Treasury officials begin probe into Macao bank, report says.			290