Starr considers indicting Clinton: Report
Independent prosecutor Kenneth Starr is convinced he has the power to seek an indictment of perjury and obstruction of justice charges before President Bill Clinton leaves the White House in January 2001, the New York Times said today.

China's wheat drought sparks off import speculation
Worsening drought in northern China has sparked fears of lower wheat output, fuelling talk of increased imports in 1999, analysts and traders said on Friday.

Singapore signs accord to contain Y2K fallout
Close to 300 Singapore organisations showed their support for seeking amicable solutions to the millenium bug by signing a millenium declaration on Saturday, a government release said.

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