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OCTOBER 4, 1999 VOL. 154 NO. 13

C O V E R   S T O R Y
Taiwan: The Day the Earth Moved
A devastating earthquake rocks the island; the tragedy is exacerbated not only by vicious aftershocks but by a slow and sometimes inefficient rescue effort

Kobe's Lesson: It's easier to rebuild bridges than psyches
Bouncing Back: Taiwan Inc. will recover quickly
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EAST TIMOR: A Shaky Start
International peacekeeping forces meet less resistance than had been feared, but continuing reports of violence make it clear that the militias won't just fade away

Pulling Out: On the road with Jakarta's military
Viewpoint: Insecurity drives Indonesia's xenophobia

T I M E   F I N A N C E
GLOBALIZATION: Building a New House
The world's economic heavyweights mull the lessons of the 1997 Asian crisis, hoping to prevent another




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CINEMA: Asian Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival once again turns out a raft of luminous Asian flicks

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