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November 30, 2000

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Asiaweek Time Asia Now Asiaweek story

The Week of January 9, 1998

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C O V E R  S T O R Y
Recession How bad it will be and how Asia can cope
Views Economic and business leaders ponder the slump
Go South Can South Asia gain from the East's turmoil?
Sectors Winners and losers in 1998
Economies Country-by-country forecasts
Investing The pickings look slim for the new year
Hot Stocks Despite the downturn, many big gainers
E D I T O R I A L
1998 In the new year, the spotlight will turn to the quality of political leadership in Asia
Software Microsoft's drive threatens Asia's developers
T H E  N A T I O N S
South Korea Kim Dae Jung takes charge
Opposition The future of the ousted ruling party
Agenda A roadmap for Kim to follow
The North An inside look at the food crisis
Mysteries Coming to terms with a strange plane crash
Taiwan The great brothel battle - or politics as usual
Philippines In 1902, American soldiers snagged two church bells. Manila wants them back
F E A T U R E S
Viewpoint The coming of "information warfare"
Society Indonesia's truck drivers are flirting with disaster
Health Now - a connection between breathing and thinking
Cinema Why diddirector Itami Juzo take his own life?
People Mira Sorvino gets over her Asian phase
Newsmakers A sensational double murder
Passage Eddies in the current of life
I N S I D E  S T O R Y
Soul Provider On the happiness trail with Deepak Chopra. Burned-out Asians find comfort in the lifestyle guru's spiritual spin on health and success
L E T T E R S  &  C O M M E N T
Letters & Comment Why Christianity is growing
N E W S M A P
Navigate this week's news by country
Cover Photo By Paul Hu - Assignment Asia for Asiaweek

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