21.   The index was dragged down by blue chip stocks and stocks linked to the Soeharto clan, brokers said.

22.   The index was dragged down by consumer products company Kimberly-Clark de Mexico and broadcaster Television Azteca.

23.   The Nikkei index was dragged down by Wall Streets losses, with declines in technology heavyweights and banks.

24.   The Nikkei index was also dragged down at the opening by declines in technology heavyweights, with banks also falling.

25.   The Nikkei index was dragged lower by investors selling shares to book profits on recent price gains.