1.   Five Asian countries lay claim to the islands.

2.   For instance, in Asian countries, have your destinations and directions written down in Asian characters.

3.   Some Middle East countries would be included on this list, as well as certain Asian countries.

4.   Its main targets were imports from Asian countries including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South Korea, although it also related to other developing countries.

5.   As a result, unit labour costs grew during the year, particularly in comparison with the other Asian newly industrialized countries.

6.   The main purpose of the two visits was to expand economic co-operation and trade between Czechoslovakia and the two Asian countries.

7.   Scientists will study forests in south-east Asian countries, with a view to establishing what conditions produce the highest carbon dioxide absorption.

8.   Although its expansion has been faster in India than some other Asian countries, such as Indonesia, it has hardly been rapid.

9.   Although most of those fears are focused on Asian countries, Latin emerging markets such as Venezuela are also being hit.

10.   Among Asian countries, only Japan has a bigger business relationship with the United States.