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News exchange among Asian newspapers has brought about closer cooperation in news dissemination in the region, said Asia News Network (ANN) Chairman, Felix Soh. "There is a lot we have gained in this cooperation and our impressive record is closely watched by other regions as a model for their own regional partnership," added Soh, who is also the Deputy Editor of Singapore's The Straits Times. ANN is supported by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung's regional programme which focuses on the promotion of a free, responsible and ethical press in the region. Its Southeast Asian Regional Representative, Mr Wolfgang Möllers, told the coordinators that their challenges were greater now with the looming full-scale war against Iraq. He called for a concerted effort by all members towards the growth of ethical and professional standards in the media industry in the region. ANN is a network of leading Asian dailies. It was launched in March 1999 with the help of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. ANN facilitates the daily exchange of news among the dailies through the Internet. The network now consists of 13 members, with a combined circulation of over 12 million and a readership of 50 million.