Indonesian crackdown ends Suharto era contracts
Indonesia moves to sever crony ties as four ship port service contracts tied to Hutomo Mandala Putra are canceled and tax breaks removed. Police review a contract with Tutut's firm to process licenses amid possible irregularities as Br. Habibie seeks economic revival. Vatican pilgrims flood Rome for vigil as traffic and access tightens.
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Toyota tops Japan as most profitable firm in 1997
The Nikkei reports Toyota Motor Corp. held the No. 1 profit spot in Japan for the 10th straight year with 1996 pre tax earnings of about 4.5 billion dollars. Over half came from overseas, boosted by a stronger dollar. Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. was second, followed by Tokyo Electric Power, Honda Motor, and Matsushita Electric Industrial.
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Italy mudslides claim 152 lives in Sarno region
Four more victims were found buried in hardened mud from southern Italy slides this month, raising deaths to 152. An elderly couple was among those found in their home in Sarno, the hardest hit area near Naples where 134 deaths occurred. Relief workers also located a 60 year old man, ANSA reported.
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Peace Corps ends but Botswana keeps growing strong
Botswana's 31 year Peace Corps chapter closes as volunteers depart after building schools roads and clinics. Former volunteers like Trennepohl and Williams stay on as local educators shaping a free nine year education system while nation workers expand infrastructure and hire local teachers.
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