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March 18, 2011 -- 6:00 a.m. GMT+08:00

Visit WSJ.com at U.S. | EUROPE | ASIA News by section: Front Section | Opinion | Front Section | |   FRONT SECTION 1 Japan Claims Modest Gains in Bid to Cool Nuclear Plant Japanese authorities claimed modest gains Thursday in their efforts to tame a heavily damaged nuclear-power plant, but increasing international skepticism and troublesome levels of radiation on the ground underscored the difficulties. U.S. officials say the process could take weeks. • U.S. Begins Some Evacuations • Asia Today: U.S. Sounds Alarm on Radiation • Asia Today: Nuclear Risk Rises • Reactor Monitor: Current status • Interactive: Satellite Images Before and After • Heard: Aftershocks for Japan's Power Industry • Timeline: Past Nuclear Events U.N. to Vote on Libya Airstrikes; U.S. Readies Forces The United Nations Security Council was set to vote at 6 p.m. on a resolution that would authorize airstrikes on Libya, several diplomats said, as Col. Moammar Gadhafi's air force bombed the opposition's capital of Benghazi in a push to end the month-long revolt against his rule. • News Hub: U.S. Pushes for Libya Airstrikes • Gadhafi Forces Advance on Benghazi • France: Arab States Ready to Use Force • Map: Latest Developments • Vote: Should West intervene militarily? Foreign Companies Move More Staff From Japan Multinational companies stepped up efforts to move staff out of Japan, as worries about the damaged nuclear reactors in the country's northeast grew. 2 • What's News   3 • Earthquake Exposes Risks in Global Supply Chain • Japan Utility Struggles to Maintain Power Levels   4 • Japan's Hardest-Hit Areas Await Food, Aid   5 • Critics Focus on Accuracy of Nuclear-Plant Information   6 • Chinese Find New Empathy for Rival • Hard to find in China amid rumors: a pinch of salt   7 • Flight Response Surges Among Expats   8 • Nuclear Crisis Won't Stop the Marines   FRONT SECTION 12 Bahrain Arrests Opposition Leaders Bahrain arrested several opposition leaders and activists in dawn raids on their homes, as the government continued its attempt to stifle the recent uprising on the strategic Gulf island. • Photos: Tensions Rise in Bahrain 13 • Upheaval in Mideast Sets Back Terror War   14 • India Central Bank Raises Key Rates • Tibetan Monk Self-Immolates in China • India Government Hit by WikiLeaks Allegations View the latest What's News Online Past Editions of In Today's Paper advertisement OPINION 9 The Pakistan House A solution to the Davis case is a chance to fix a strained relationship. Miami Political Hurricane The revolt against taxes and arrogant public officials is alive and well. Debit Card Debacle The fallout from Dick Durbin's Payday Lender Empowerment Act. 10 OPINION • Perfidious America • Heavy Duty   11 OPINION •  MORTIMER ZUCKERMAN: The Anemic Recovery Continues • Will Grief Turn to Anger in Japan?   15 Yen Surge Reflects Shaky Repatriation Bets Japan's growth will likely be hampered for half a year because of the current crisis. So why does everyone want to buy the yen? Crisis Puts Deals on Hold Japan's disaster has hit deal-making across the globe, forcing some companies to put plans to raise capital on hold and casting doubt on some bumper share offerings in the pipeline. TSE Says Trading to Continue The Tokyo Stock Exchange said trading will continue despite some calls to suspend trading amid growing fears over radiation levels at a nuclear power facility in northeastern Japan. 16 • Mizuho Still Has ATM, Other Computer Problems • PetroChina Posts 35% Rise in Full-Year Net   17 • FedEx Bullish on Global Economy, Shipping • BOJ's Latest Injection: 6 Trillion Yen • COMMODITIES REPORT: Uranium Tumbles On Japan Crisis   18 • Diet Coke Wins Battle in Cola Wars • China Resources Power Profit Fell in 2010 • Alibaba.com Profit Rises 46% • ZTE Full-Year Profit Rises 32%   19 • Getting an ARM Up on Intel • Clamor for Facebook Shares Heats Up   20 • China Overseas Land Net Profit Rose 66% in 2010 • U.S. Libor Probe Includes BofA, Citi, UBS   21 • Welcome to Debtors' Prison, 2011 Edition • Korea to Strengthen Bank Supervision   22 • CREDIT MARKETS: Treasury Prices Drop • Macquarie Chairman Resigns Due to Ill Health   23 • Blue Chips Score First Gain of Week • Japanese Yields Fall • Nikkei Falls Again; Week's Loss Now 13%   28 • HEARD ON THE STREET: BP's Parallel With Japan Crisis • HEARD ON THE STREET: RBI Still Toddling on Its Tightening Path • HEARD ON THE STREET: Europe Needs to Apportion Pain   W1 Hong Kong Extreme Makeover Can a $2.8 billion arts and culture project change the nature of Hong Kong? W3 • On Stage • Designs for modern life from Yves Béhar • A Chance for Lesser Asian Stars to Shine   W4 • ON WINE: New and Old Worlds Meet in Decadent Viogniers   W5 • A Hong Kong chef glams up a potato salad • Wine 101: Tempranillo   W6 • Pore Man • Jean Touitou, A.P.C. Designer   W7 • TINA GAUDOIN ON STYLE: When It Comes to Style, It's In the Bag   W8 • Big Fish vs. Small Boat   W9 • Poitou-Charente's Charming Allure • Save time packing-keep three sets of toiletries   W12 • TRICKS OF THE TRADE: Lavender, Wisteria, or Black? How to Pick a Wall Color   W14 • A slice of Hong Kong life: 13 minutes on a bus • FILM REVIEW: See Jane Blossom: An Enthralling 'Eyre'   W15 • Anything but Banal • Don't You Forget About Them   W16 • RUMBLE SEAT: In Geneva, Guessing at a Gas-Guzzling Future Follow WSJ on Facebook and Twitter.