21.   Anwar, who was also finance minister, was popular among Western financial officials and both Wolfensohn and Camdessus said they considered Anwar a friend.

22.   Anwar, who was also finance minister, was sacked Wednesday after months of bitter political differences with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.

23.   Anwar Ibrahim, who was also finance minister, was fired the day before and officials immediately pounced on him with possible criminal charges.

24.   Anwar, who is also finance minister, said the firms also faced credit and trading risks beyond their capital and financial capability.

25.   Anwar Ibrahim, who was also finance minister, was sacked Wednesday after months of bitter political differences with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.

26.   Anwar, who is also finance minister, did not say whom he suspected of being behind the conspiracy.

27.   Anwar, who is also finance minister, said he will seek the support at the Commonwealth Finance Ministers meeting in Mauritius next month.

28.   Anwar, who was also finance minister, denies the charges, calling them part of political vendetta orchestrated by his former mentor, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.

29.   Anwar, who was also finance minister, was popular among Western financial officials, and both Wolfensohn and Camdessus said they considered Anwar a friend.

30.   But Japanese finance minister Hikaru Matsunaga said Friday that Japan was ready to take decisive action against an excessive weakening of the yen.