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Marcos is facing a host of problems that have made this the most difficult period in the two decades that he has ruled the Philippines. New infusions of aid, totaling $108 million, from the International Monetary Fund and foreign banks have yet to revive the country's devastated economy. Communist insurgents are gathering strength and undertaking increasingly daring raids. Controversy continues over the murder of Benigno ("Ninoy") Aquino Jr., the former senator who was shot and killed as he returned from exile two years ago this week. And last week Jaime Cardinal Sin, long a critic of the President, declared...
...these tags help other members find your stuff, and you theirs. You can join groups and create new ones, post comments about particular images and designate favorites. Free membership is limited to 20 megabytes worth of uploads per month. Turn Pro and pay $25 a year for a host of other perks...
...bigger in Asia than in the U.S.: online games, a $370 million industry in China in which players interact with each other via the Internet in a virtual world of dragons, maidens and sword fights. Chen has bought majority stakes in Sina, the country's largest portal, and a host of other online gaming companies. Next up, Shanda, in collaboration with Intel, hopes to introduce a set-top box that will enable users to access everything from news, music and movies to games and online auction sites. Currently, only 20 million Chinese own computers, but 330 million have TVs. Will...
...price tag--was an instant hit with frugal buyers. But customers soon discovered they were getting what they paid for: Excels were prone to quality-control problems and frequently needed to have parts replaced. Sales tanked, and Hyundai became a laughingstock. In 1998, Late Show TV host David Letterman listed his "Top 10 Hilarious Mischief Night Pranks to Play in Space." No. 8 read, "Paste a 'Hyundai' logo on the main control panel...
...even with its recent success, Hyundai's market position remains insecure, and the next few months will be challenging. With a host of new models coming out and its U.S. plant just revving up, Hyundai may have a harder time maintaining quality. "They're not out of the woods yet," says J.D. Power's Parker. Dwindling profit margins are another problem. The average Hyundai car retails for 10% to 15% less than a comparable Toyota or Honda in the U.S., but with rising labor costs and a weaker dollar, Hyundai must persuade customers to pay more so that profits keep...