Fall in line with UN, Yeltsin tells Saddam
Russian President Boris Yeltsin has urged his Iraqi counterpart Saddam Hussein to cooperate with the United Nations on weapons inspections, spokesman Dmitry Yakushkin said today.

Anwar challenges sacking in court as trial adjourns
Ousted Malaysian deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim was to file a court action on Friday challenging his sacking from the cabinet as his corruption trial adjourned ahead of the APEC summit.

China to seek apology from Japan on World War II
Beijing today said it would seek an apology from Tokyo for its aggression against China during the second world war when Chinese President Jiang Zemin visits Japan on a six-day trip beginning November 25.

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  Pakistan says it has 3,000 mw of surplus power for India
  Dinosaur in crocodile clothing
  US bid to cripple N-program
  Asia growth depends on fiscal moves
  Beijing urged to set up "E-police" to nip rumours
  Cathay Pacific gets cautious thumbs-up for airline deal
  Mood swing may give euro a red face
  Telecom first half seen flat
  Manila builds buffer rice stocks for La Nina
  Vietnam coffee haven faces uncertain future
  Australia stuck With diseased wheat
  Handelsbanken not ruling out new Fokus battle
  Saudi cuts crude supply to Asia by 5-10%
  FAO sees fall in world cereal output
  Body for formula on oilseeds import duty
  Apec meet folds up sans trade pact
  Gold seen higher on options
  Tokyo bourse may bid adieu to floor trade
  ICI eyes Zeneca's chemical business
  Commodity Briefing
  Mahathir hits out at rating firms, media