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June
23, 2000 VOL. 29 NO. 24 | SEARCH ASIAWEEK
COVER STORY
'We Are One People'
Korea's
historic summit opened in an atmosphere of goodwill and friendship,
raising hopes that peaceful co-existence, even reunification, lies
in the future. But not everyone is convinced of Pyongyang's sincerity,
and a number of obstacles remain
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ALSO:
• Outing:
Kim Jong Il is a recluse no more
• Style:
How the North Koreans negotiate
• Eyewitness:
The state of war a half-century ago
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THE NATIONS
Japan:
Voters face no good choices in the upcoming elections in a moribund
political system
Thailand:
The impact of the Bangkok governor's race on national polls
TECHNOLOGY
Digital
Economy: The search for technology talent goes virtual
• Fighting
Back: Traditional companies stop dotcom poachers
Cutting
Edge: A first pass at Windows Millennium
ARTS & SCIENCES
Dance:
Experimental leap from Chinese mod squads
Health:
Why a killer strikes in your dreams
People:
When a newscaster lets her hair down
Society:
Something to sing about in the bird business
Newsmakers:
Jaswant Singh swings through Sri Lanka
STATISTICS
The Bottom Line: Asiaweek's ranking of world economies, now
online
Monitor:
Asia's underwhelming sell-off
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INSIDE STORY
Exile:
The tale of Pin Chakkaphak, once Thailand's takeover king, now a fugitive
fighting extradition on charges he says are an attempt to make him
a scapegoat for the Crisis
BUSINESS
Family
Affair: The second generation is taking a Taiwan conglomerate
to new heights as a mobile phone company
Economy:
Moving sideways in the Philippines
Datacraft:
A Singapore company follows in Cisco's footsteps
Investing:
Getting ready for a stock market rally
Viewpoint:
Coping with the telecom revolution
Business
Buzz: Microsoft: Has justice been done?
EDITORIALS
Reform
Now: China must modernize its political system
Independence:
Before breaking away, try autonomy first
LETTERS
Temporary
setbacks, says Manila
NEWSMAP
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