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Fri, 31 Aug 2001

1. 5Tossy -- East Timor struggles forward with difficult legacy 1 X 50 48pt Optima Bold

E.Timor elections, next step toward independence

By Aboeprijadi Santoso

DILI, East Timor (JP): The general elections on Aug. 30 have opened a new chapter in the run-up to the establishment of an independent state of Timor Lorosae, which will be proclaimed early next year.

2. 5Singapore -- Why S'pore must say 'yes' to foreign talent 1 X 35 36pt NCSB

By Andy Ho

SINGAPORE: Nein (no), says Germany, the quintessential example of an ethnically-defined nation.It needs 50,000 skilled immigrants annually, but the government fears its opposition may play up the immigration card, what with 3.8 million unemployed voters. -- The Straits Times/Asia News Network

3. 5Arnold -- Entrepreneurial spirit: The key to economic growth 2 X 21 36 pt Optima Bold

Entrepreneurial spirit, key to economic growth

By John Arnold

JAKARTA (JP): What do IBM, Chanel, McDonald's, and Estee Lauder have in common? They are, of course, among the best-known names in the world.

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