Articles from Asian Economic News (December 15, 2008)

Title	Author	Type	Words
3RD LD: ASEAN Charter enters into force, summit set for Feb.			468
5TH LD: Taiwan, China launch direct links after 60-year ban.			704
ADB: Growth in developing Asia to slow.			611
ASEAN ministers to formalize ASEAN Charter in Jakarta.			300
Authorities detain advocates in China ahead of Human Rights Day.			215
Gymnastics: Uchimura gets silver at World Cup final.			162
H.K. confirms H5N1 infection in latest outbreak.			258
H.K. denies harboring illegal e-waste from the U.S.			312
H.K. exports to shrink by 6% in 2009.			247
H.K. needs more fiscal stimulus to weather financial crisis: IMF.			178
H.K. to cull 80,000 chickens over bird flu outbreak.			321
Japan, China, S. Korea pledge 'regional cooperation' to fight crisis.			151
Kyodo news summary -4-.			208
LEAD: China exports record 1st monthly fall in 7 years.			397
LEAD: World Bank foresees 5.3% growth for emerging E. Asia in 2009.			683
REFILING: 3RD LD: China, Taiwan start direct air, shipping, postal services.			285
Soccer: Club World Cup a tale of the unexpected for rejected Reid.			709
U.S. voices deep concern about detained Chinese dissidents.			207
World Bank forecasts weakest ever world economic growth in 2009.			262