Iceland is seeking a lifeline and trying to avert defaulting onits debt. That has some Asia watchers wondering whether this regionmay have an Iceland of its own.

• 冰岛正在寻求一条救生索，努力避免陷入拖欠债务的境地。这使得亚洲一些观察人士担心，亚洲可能也会出现本地区的冰岛。