Updated Saturday, August 14, 1999, at 00:19 JST

Obuchi, Ozawa put off debate on cutting Diet seats
New law ends fingerpinting in resigtration of foreigners
Numbering for nationals clears Diet
First-quarter GDP revised up to 2%

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Health ministry sets targets
Feelers put out on Hinomaru
Bon holiday departures hit peak nationwide
Emigrants gypped on `paradiseÕ sue

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Vatican keeps secret envoy in Hong Kong despite Taiwan
Islamabad denies IndiaÕs claim that downed plane was on spying mission
Ambon violence toll reaches
Israel, Palestine officials work on Wye timetable