91.   However, the outlook for the News group was better in Britain, where the newspaper operations were benefiting from falling newsprint prices.

92.   But the Thai publisher said he was confident newsprint prices had peaked for the time being, and was hopeful Asia Times would eventually succeed.

93.   The result was seen as disappointing despite abnormal losses and newsprint price rises.

94.   Prices for newsprint, uncoated magazine paper in Europe were stable and newsprint prices in the US declined.