EDITORIALS
Reform: South Korea is recovering, but the hard work remains

Trade: China and the WTO must learn to live with each other

Letters & Comment: Aventajado's response

BUSINESS
Hit: Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway goes public

Bleak: More bad news ahead for Thailand's stock market
• Listing: Shin Corp's boss eyes a Nasdaq debut

Competition: A price war looms in Malaysia's cellphone market

Investing: Asia's market volatility serves up cheap stocks

• Newsmakers: Maybe a lovers' hideaway isn't the best place for a first date

• Viewpoint: Larry Feign - Put the 'Con' Back in Hong Kong

• Looking Back: Over the sea of Japan, September 1983

NEWSMAP
This week's news round-up by country

THE NATIONS
INDONESIA: Behind President Wahid's unending battle with the military's rogue elements
• Interview: Wahid admits he is not in full control

PHILIPPINES: The "collateral damage" from the Jolo assault is proving uncomfortably high
• Opinion: Libyan mediator Abdul Rajab Azzarouq says too many cooks were involved in the hostage negotiations

THAILAND: In the face of financial allegations, will PM favorite Thaksin Shinawatra self-destruct in the upcoming elections?

KOREA: A new movie taps into the national mood

SRI LANKA: President Kumaratunga's post-poll options are limited

MALAYSIA: How The Sun newspaper reflects changing Malaysian attitudes and values

TECHNOLOGY
Broadband: When it comes to super-fast Internet access, South Koreans are ahead of the game
• First: Daum banks on its early-mover advantage

Cutting Edge: Morphing digital organisers