American Samoa
INTERNATIONAL: High stakes in global standards
The chairman of the international accounting rules-making body appeared last week before a US...
InternationalPAKISTAN: Military to rule despite new election
President Pervez Musharraf has begun preparations for a general election in October....
PakistanUNITED STATES: Budget figures large in election year
President George Bush yesterday released his administration's 2.12 trillion dollar fiscal 2003...
United StatesCHINA: Contraints from limited exposure to markets
Accession to the WTO, formalized on December 11, marks a major step forward in the country's...
ChinaANGOLA: Preparations for Dos Santos exit
In the wake of this year's pledge by President Edward dos Santos to retire from office ahead of...
AngolaINTERNATIONAL: Cheap oil sole bright spot
Cruise ship operator Carnival Corporation today announced a hostile bid for P&O Princess....
InternationalBRAZIL: Lula's presidential hopes hinge on left
The Workers Party (PT) is preparing an electoral strategy for 2002....
BrazilSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Few policy options for downturn
Export revenues have a critical bearing on economic growth and payments positions in South-east...
South-East Asia
