Democrats call for greater scrutiny of foreign funds
DEMOCRATIC presidential candidates have voiced concern about multi-billion-dollar investments from foreign governments to shore up top US financial institutions.
The hot-button issue of
Author: Derwin Pereira
Make-or-break time for Republicans
MICHIGAN PRIMARY
Winner will gain vital momentum in wide-open three-way race.
VOTING got under way in Michigan yesterday in a wide-open race which could
Comebacks throw race wide open
NEWS ANALYSIS
Wins by Hillary and McCain add more uncertainty to election campaign.
IT WAS the night of the Comeback Kids.
Former first lady Hillary
Obama bolts ahead of Hillary in New Hampshire
He has double-digit lead over his Democrat rival before state’s primary polls.
DEMOCRAT senator Barack Obama has shot to a double-digit opinion poll
It’s Hillary v the rest in New Hampshire
NEWS ANALYSIS
Ex-first lady seen as part of status quo against rivals’ winds of change.
MRS Hillary Rodham Clinton pursed her lips and pulled
Sweet victory for the underdogs
Voters won over by Obama’s call for change and Huckabee’s populist themes.
VICTORY was sweet for the underdogs in the opening contest for
‘Likability’ is the key
U.S. PRESIDENTIAL RACE 2008
Democratic and Republican candidates highlight softer side in fight to win hearts in Iowa.
AT THE age of 12, Hillary
Plans for Bush-Asean summit hit brick wall
Myanmar issue makes it difficult for ranch summit to take place.
A PLANNED summit early next year in Crawford, Texas, between President George
Greenhouse gas cuts gain favour in the US
Lawmakers support limits on emissions as President stands alone on the issue.
AFTER taking a tough line at the recent Bali climate conference,
The Long Goodbye
LOOKING BACK '07
LOOKING AHEAD '08
Unpopular Bush has become the quintessential lame-duck president.
PRESIDENT George W. Bush still has 401 days left in the
‘The fun starts now’
U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS 2008
Democratic rivals go for the jugular as tight three-way race looms in Iowa caucus
AS A curly-haired tot, Barack Obama
US policy may change after Bush leaves office
EXPECT a new US policy on climate change in 2009 after the presidential elections.
Mr George W. Bush, who has staunchly opposed the