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Web-only Exclusives
November 30, 2000

From Our Correspondent: Hirohito and the War
A conversation with biographer Herbert Bix

From Our Correspondent: A Rough Road Ahead
Bad news for the Philippines - and some others

From Our Correspondent: Making Enemies
Indonesia needs friends. So why is it picking fights?

Asiaweek Time Asia Now Asiaweek story

The Week of November 22, 1996

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T H E  A S I A W E E K  1 0 0 0
Global The buzz word in this year's premier business ranking
Capital How the region's corporate behemoths fund growth
Millions India's Reliance caters to 3.7 million shareholders
Projects Ayala Land puts its listing proceeds to good use
Offerings The pluses and pitfalls of share offerings
Caveat When small investors could lose out
The 1000 Asia's largest enterprises ranked by sales, profits, assets, capital and work force
Directory Names, ranks and telephone numbers of the 1000
Topnotch The highest in profits, losses, growth and returns
Enquiries How to obtain the Asiaweek 1000 on disk
E D I T O R I A L
Scandal The U.S. campaign financing debate is unfair to Asia
Reform Post-Bhutto Pakistan needs political change
T H E  N A T I O N S
Malaysia Representatives of the ruling coalition storm a meeting on East Timor. Who gave them their marching orders?
Indonesia Habibie is in the running for vice-president
Philippines Are the police covering up a club killing?
Thailand The people will pay for selling their votes
Myanmar Now the attacks on Suu Kyi are getting physical
Pakistan Not even a World Bank exec can revive the economy
Singapore The government cuts the president's power
E Y E W I T N E S S
Clean-Up The human cost of Manila's APEC preparations
A R T S  &  S C I E N C E
Technology Internet commerce isn't coming any time soon
Society Japan's city folk seek a simpler life in the countryside
Entertainment A Hong Kong love story that isn't too sweet
Health Senior citizens' secrets for a long life
Books Controversial author Mo Yan on sex and politics
People A betelnut farmer in Taiwan aims for pop stardom
B U S I N E S S
Investing Surprise - Manila's bourse is going strong
Stocks Few Korean steel companies shine
Letters & Comment Who receives Brunei's benefits
Frontlines 2002 World Cup co-hosts divvy up the prizes
Newsmaker/Passage Kim Young Sam talks tough
Viewpoint How ASEAN should handle Myanmar
N E W S M A P
Navigate this Week's News by Country
Cover Illustration: Justin Dubber

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