Chinese news congress opens

Tue, 18 Nov 1997, 00:00 WIB | Source: AFP

PENANG (AFP): Chinese newspapers from around the world began
their annual convention here yesterday to discuss Chinese-
language press technology and the future role of Chinese
newspapers in Southeast Asia.

The convention, opened by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir
Mohamad, involves more than 40 publications from China, Hong
Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Panama, Singapore, Taiwan,
Thailand and the United States.

Some 140 newspaper executives are attending the annual meeting
of the Hong Kong-based Chinese Language Press Institute
established in 1968.

"On the agenda of the annual convention are many wide-ranging
topics such as typesetting, mechanical typesetting, computerized
translation and educational issues," the Penang daily Kwong Wah
Yit Poh said.

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