Al-Ahram Weekly 15 - 21 April 1999 Issue No. 425
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

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On the sidelines AWAY from politics and economics, President Hosni Mubarak took time out of his hectic Asia tour schedule, which began on 5 April, to pay a number of courtesy calls. Mrs Suzanne Mubarak, accompanying her husband to China, South Korea and Japan, was also warmly welcomed by the host countries. --read on-- Better for both By Abdel-Azim Hammad President Mubarak's recent trip to China, South Korea and Japan clearly reflected Egypt's interest in developing ties with major Asian countries. --read on-- Deadly negligence on the tracks A head-on collision between two trains moving in opposite directions on a single track left three people dead and about 50 others injured. Jailan Halawi visited the site of the tragedy Cool breezes and smelly fish IT IS BELIEVED that for several thousand years, Egyptians have greeted spring in pretty much the same way -- an early morning start with older members of the household dangling a green onion under their children's noses to wake them up. --read on-- Labour members complain of Hussein autocracy The Islamist-oriented Labour Party is organising a general congress at a time when its mouthpiece faces a libel complaint by the ruling NDP's secretary-general. Gamal Essam El-Din investigates Bar 'liberated' briefly Security forces have intervened to prevent angry lawyers from taking over the head office of their syndicate, placed under judicial sequestration three years ago. Mona El-Nahhas reports Partnership: year 2000 OIC umbrella Developments in Niger No free zone with Israel Singer allowed back

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