21.   Portuguese authorities were monitoring the river upstream in Spain, concerned that heavy rains could force reservoirs to let out water.

22.   Tarrin said Thai authorities were closely monitoring the situation in Indonesia, with particular regard to foreign-exchange rates.

23.   The authority will monitor and manage the use of resources of the seabed beyond the areas that fall on national jurisdictions.

24.   The parents of the children reported the kidnapping to police and authorities monitored discussions of the ransom demand, Lacson said.

25.   There were no reports of renewed clashes as authorities monitored the streets of the capital.

26.   U.S. authorities were closely monitoring the situation, she said.

27.   He said the Indian authorities were monitoring the movements of the hostages, who were seized six months ago, and their kidnappers.

28.   In Canberra, a foreign affairs official said the Australian authorities were monitoring the situation.

29.   Mahathir also slammed the foreign media for helping champion the opposition cause and warned that the authorities were monitoring the opposition campaigns very closely.

30.   Penghu defense command spokesman Major General Ho Tai-yi said Penghu military authorities would closely monitor the combined manoeuvres in case of possible night assaults from China.