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Asia
Is Back, Says the ADB
In its annual Outlook, the Asian Development Bank notes that by 1999 the
world had shaken off the effects of the 1997 Crisis - and no other region
did it as well as Asia. Almost all Asian countries enjoyed moderate to
strong growth. Interest rates decreased and exchange rates stabilized.
Domestic demand and export growth improved. Capital inflows from overseas
investors returned in strength, equity markets became increasingly vital
and consumers regained enough confidence to buy and invest with an eye
to the future.
Source: Asian Development Bank
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COVER:
Wired Schools
Information technology can change Asia's classrooms for the better
- but there are dangers too
• PLUS: How schools in Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan
are handling the computer revolution
THE NATIONS
Thailand:
An ex-coup leader and a political "revolution"
• Interview:
Anticorruption boss Opas Arunin on cleaning up
Malaysia:
The political situation ahead of the UMNO assembly
• Profiles:
A look at the main contenders for vice-president
India:
Two years on, disillusionment with Sonia Gandhi grows
North
Korea: Crackdown intensifies on those who flee to China
Terrorism:
Three hostage dramas in the Philippines
Viewpoint:
UMNO can expect tough words from Mahathir
ARTS & SCIENCES
People:
Kim Jong Il's favorite princess-illusionist
Books:
Critics reflect on the Lion City's invisible restraints
Health:
Why giving blood may be good for your heart
Newsmakers:
Nurul Izzah - an emerging leader
TECHNOLOGY
E-vesting:
Hikari Tsushin's fall from grace
The
Net: WAP players ready for China debut
Cutting
Edge: A videogame for creeps
BUSINESS
Strait
Flights: Taiwan's Evergreen group looks to the mainland
High
Seas: Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines embraces high tech
PAL:
Why Lucio Tan is selling Philippine Airlines
Reform:
Indonesia's courts may be slowing recovery
Lessons:
What Jakarta can learn from Bangkok
Investing:
What now after Asia's tech correction?
Business
Buzz: The nationalist card again
EDITORIALS
Indonesia:
Wahid must find a way to work better with rivals
Landmark:
A court ruling hits corruption in Thai schools
LETTERS
Rabble-rouser
Ishihara
NEWSMAP
This week's news round-up
by country
STATISTICS
The Bottom Line: Asiaweek's ranking of world economies, now
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