And the 13 channels in Asia show sports like table tennis and men's field hockey.

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While the enhanced HIPC effort should help get the poorest nations to the economic table, the rest of the world - and especially Asia - is still wondering if the table is stable.

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There are now 21 ETFs listed in four markets--Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and India--and seven that have a secondary listing in Asia, ( See table).

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This, of course, brought more Asia-Pacific nations to the table global economic decision-making, including China, South Korea, India, Australia and Indonesia.

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A. in Asia and cultural differences at the negotiating table.

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East Asia generally strengthened its domination of the higher reaches of the table.

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Table tennis, a sport now commonly associated with East Asia, is supposed to have started when British officials shaved the corks of their champagne bottles into balls and played the game on the dinner table.

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It's more than just table manners (though Lyndy and Sue might envision opportunities after witnessing the buffet racing at some of Asia's smarter hotels).

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