‘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
Author: Derwin Pereira
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
US ‘seeks clarification’ of Chinese denial
US AIRCRAFT CARRIER BARRED FROM H.K. PORT
Washington lodges formal protest; Beijing says it is not a misunderstanding
THE US yesterday said it was
Leaders pledge peace deal by next year
MID-EAST CONFERENCE IN ANNAPOLIS
Israeli-Palestinian statement promises to ‘resolve all outstanding issues without exception’.
ISRAEL and the Palestinians have pledged to seek a peace
Bush opens Mid-East peace talks with battle cry
Fight under way for future of the region, the US President declares.
PRESIDENT George W. Bush yesterday launched a major Middle East peace
A window of opportunity
ASIA INTERVIEW
Will you be attending the Asean Summit? If so, what is the purpose of your visit?
I was invited by Prime Minister
Reason for hope on Myanmar: Envoy
ASIA INTERVIEW
UN troubleshooter Gambari quietly confident his mission is achieving results.
MYANMAR has yet to reach the “point of no return” for national
ONE YEAR TO GO… …and many hurdles to clear
RACE TO THE WHITE HOUSE
U.S. ELECTIONS 2008
Hillary Clinton has turned the race into one where she is the candidate to beat. But
The ‘Go-Between’ Expert
ASIA INTERVIEW
UN special envoy brings vast troubleshooting experience to his latest task in Myanmar.
IT WAS a long wait.
Mr Ibrahim Gambari, the UN
Myanmar dismisses UN call for dialogue
It says recent events are not the concern of the outside world.
MYANMAR’S military government yesterday dismissed a United Nations statement calling for
A test of Asean cohesion
MYANMAR CRISIS
ASIA INTERVIEW
Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo, in a wide-ranging interview with Straits Times US Bureau chief Derwin Pereira in New York
Foreign leaders hail Asean’s tough stand
MYANMAR CRACKDOWN
All eyes now on India and China, to see how they can help resolve crisis.
FOREIGN leaders have been quick to commend