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By Greg Hardwick Nestled in a picturesque valley, the historic town of Wollombi is usually serene, perhaps a little too slow for many city dwellers. But every year the town is invaded by crowds of people, from Newcastle and Sydney and just about
New left unity in the Philippines By Reihana Mohideen MANILA — The "State of the Nation" address is an important day in the Philippine left's calendar, demonstrations being held outside the opening of Congress in the new financial
Freeing China's Farmers: Rural Restructuring in the Reform EraBy David ZweigME Sharpe, 1997. 365 pp., $45 Review by Eva Cheng The title of David Zweig's book, Freeing China's Farmers, is consistent with one of its main underlying assertions — the
Regional area students If you are interested in organising a walkout against racism in your region on August 28, get in touch with Resistance: phone (02) 9690 1230 or e-mail <resistance@peg.apc.org>.
Korean workers offer wage cuts to save jobs By Eva Cheng On August 6, the occupation by about 3000 workers of Hyundai Motors' key plant in Ulsan entered its 18th day. Hyundai Motors is South Korea's biggest car maker. The workers are trying to