11.   Despite such problems, the Chinese press remains far more vibrant than the press in countries such as Burma, Laos and North Korea, the study said.

12.   Press remained in custody.

13.   While the government-controlled press has remained largely silent about the growing protests, Anwar has managed to irritate the government by continuing to grab international attention.

14.   But the Vietnamese press remains tightly controlled and practices self-censorship to survive.

15.   The press remained in the dark on Tuesday about the conclusions of the wide-ranging investigation.

16.   The local press remains highly critical.

17.   The Japanese press remain polite despite the need to constantly update the news -- there are no fights or swearing in queues for a telephone.