‘No’ vote on Viet trade Bill a blow for Hanoi-bound Bush
THE US House of Representatives has voted against a Bill that would have normalised trade relations with Vietnam.
The vote yesterday was seen
Author: Derwin Pereira
Bush to spell out his ideas on Asia in S’pore
Speech at NUS will outline his vision on tackling region’s problems.
US PRESIDENT George W. Bush will deliver a speech highlighting
Free-trade backers on shaky ground
U.S. POLLS IMPACT ON TRADE
FTA talks with KL, Bangkok and Seoul, and trade ties with Beijing, face scrutiny.
SEVERAL free-trade pacts being negotiated
US has ‘nothing to fear’ from an active China
ASIA INTERVIEW
But Beijing must be responsible as it engages the world, says Rice.
THE United States has nothing to fear from an “active”
US ‘looking for ideas but commitment to Iraq remains’
ASIA INTERVIEW
The impact of the US mid-term polls and US-Asian ties were some of the issues raised in an exclusive interview Straits
It’s a thumping defeat, says Bush
President pledges ‘fresh perspective' on Iraq; replaces Rumsfeld with ex-CIA chief.
CONCEDING that his Republican Party got a “thumping” in the mid-term elections,
US polls see final rush for crucial votes
Opinion polls predict a close race that may shift power balance.
REPUBLICANS and Democrats rushed to get out the precious vote yesterday,
Republicans facing mid-term poll losses
GLOBAL AGENDA
Nov 6 - 12
WORLD
WHAT IT IS
AMERICANS head to the polls on Nov 7 for congressional elections. They have to choose their
Tough times ahead for Bush
NEWS ANALYSIS
In addition to lame-duck status, he also faces a hostile Congress.
AN AMERICAN president traditionally attains the status of a lame duck
Tables turned in US mid-term polls
Democrats likely to take Congress as voters turn sour on Iraq policy.
THE mid-term congressional elections on Nov 7 will turn the tables
Wishing Ban well
”I have met Mr Ban Ki Moon. He’s an able man of gentle disposition. I’m quite sure he will discharge his duties
S’pore could have more than two IRs: MM Lee
He notes greater progression towards gaming revenue in Asia.
SINGAPORE has not ruled out the possibility of having more than two integrated resorts