51.   Malaysian police will classify the dumping of toxic and chemical waste as manslaughter, news reports said Thursday amid mounting public concern after two alarming cases of dumping.

52.   Pro-democracy politicians in the Urban Council voiced their concern after meeting Tung, however.

53.   Share prices fell on Friday morning, pressured by weak gilts, inflation concerns after a CBI quarterly industrial trends survey, and political worries, dealers said.

54.   Social unrest also remained a major concern after violent protests led to the collapse of two governments last month.