111.   Hashimoto and three cabinet ministers have admitted to receiving donations from lobby groups linked to Koyama.

112.   He added that he had checked if he had received any donations from Izui through his supporting group or aides.

113.   Health and Welfare Minister Junichiro Koizumi told reporters he had received a donation from Izui and it had been legally handled as part of his political funds.

114.   He said some Chinese regional governments had received foreign donations for various educational and cultural activities.

115.   His comments came as he championed planned law changes that would outlaw Hong Kong political parties from receiving donations from groups abroad.

116.   Iran launched a rare appeal through the United Nations for international assistance following the Ardabil quake and received donations from a number of countries.

117.   Among other members of the new cabinet formed by Hashimoto last Thursday, Health and Welfare Minister Junichiro Koizumi has admitted receiving donations from Izui.

118.   But said he was not sure if he had received political donations from Izui, who was reported to have funneled some of his funds to politicians and bureaucrats.

119.   Enron becomes the first potential political embarassment for Bush who received campaign donations from the company.

120.   FDP spokesman Hans-Rolf Goebel strenuously denied the accusation, adding the party had at national level never received donations from Telemit Electronic GmbH.