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Articles in Jan 24, 2000 issue of Asian Economic News

• H.K. businesses propose free-trade area with China
• Japan seeks breakthrough in fisheries talks with China
• H.K. unemployment rate drops slightly to 6%
• H.K. offers new telecom licenses to local, foreign firms
• Quake jolts Pakistan, Afghanistan
• U.S. to expand aid to Indonesia by 66% in FY 2000
• GM to export Chevrolet 'Zafira' from Thailand
• Taiwan to ease restrictions on passenger sea links with China
• ADB to close Seoul office Friday
• Key Korean stock index falls 2.2 pc
• EU hopes for progress in WTO talks with China
• Philippine trade rises 9.4 pc in Nov
• Korean stocks index dives 4.3 pc
• Scores injured in game-show stampede in Philippines
• Moderate quake rattles Nepal
• Economic crimes still widespread in Vietnam last year
• Vietnam to train 1.2 mil. farmers this year
• 820,000 bogus S. Korean coins seized in Japan in 1999
• Donkey caravan runs gauntlet to complete U.N. relief mission
• Key Korean stock index up 3.7%
• H.K. stock prices dive 3.25 pc on Dow fall, rate fears
• Japan to provide grants to China to expand ibis center
• India to host global meeting of women entrepreneurs
• Japan's Softbank buys Cheung Wah as its H.K. listed flagship
• Swiss firm receives order for nuclear project in N. Korea
• H.K. consumer price index falls 4.0 pc in Dec
• Singaporeans speak out to save animal shelter
• EU to open probe into Dutch aid for Indonesian shipbuilding
• Summers seeks Japanese efforts for economic recovery
• Exhibition of revived Papuan paintings to open in Tokyo
• Australia's Westpac bank opens Dili branch
• S. Korea's jobless rate rises to 4.8 pc in Dec
• Asian economies show improvement, Japan's EPA says
• Singapore's 1999 trade rebounds 8.1 pc
• Muslim rebels call off peace talks
• H.K. airport expands capacity, opens new concourse
• Japanese film shares top award in Indian film fest
• Foreign funds boost Malaysian stocks prices
• Court calls for justification of extradition of Estrada pal
• ADB concerned by slow economic reform in the Philippines
• Chinese woman arrested over alleged 'underground bank' operation
• Foreigners to be allowed to visit Mt. Kumgang in N. Korea
• S.E. Asia needs huge investments to solve water problems
• Animal rights group to open office in India
• Tuna industry wrecking the environment, conservationists charge
• China unlikely to devalue currency, envoy says
• Growth of E. Asia offers model for developing nations: EPA
• Thai energy activists oppose Japanese 'study tour'
• Taiwan business executives to meet with Japanese firms
• Way ready for Thailand, China to reach WTO entry deal
• Vietnam extends temporary MFN status to U.S
• IMF likely to pledge 5 billion dlrs for Indonesia
• H.K. banks expect profit recovery this year
• Singapore, U.S. Internet providers team up
• At least 37 injured in Philippine bus accident
• JICA president hopes smooth project implementation in Bangladesh
• Indonesia to unveil 2000 budget, sign IMF accord
• Endangered monkeys to be sent back to Indonesia
• Gangster gets 28 months for smuggling forged rice coupons
• Singapore to fling telecom market wide open