41.   Two North Koreans including a scientist have asked for political asylum in South Korea, a foreign ministry official was quoted as saying Thursday.

42.   Participants included scientists from every continent, including eminent researchers from Britain, France, Thailand, the United States, Uganda, Zambia Canada and Japan.

43.   The authorities sent military reinforcements to the area and have arrested several leading Dayak figures, including scientists.

44.   The discovery was made last year by a team led by University of Chicago paleontologist Paul Sereno, which included scientists from Morocco and France.