I won’t be Indonesia’s next president: Jusuf Kalla
INDONESIA’S Vice-President Jusuf Kalla says he will not be the country’s next president, citing his ethnic background as the main hurdle.
He told
Author: Derwin Pereira
Neighbours – and foes
Sino-Japanese antipathy has increased and Indians and Pakistanis remain hostile towards one another.
NEGATIVE feelings towards China among the Japanese have shot up
Malaysian ‘dithering’ over FTA worries US
KL may be wary of negative Muslim views and unequal trade benefits.
THE Bush administration is concerned that Malaysia is not showing a
Bush calls terror war ‘struggle for civilisation’
In major speech, he also defends Iraq War, but draws flak for politicising 9/11.
IN A speech that ended a day of moving
Fundamental shift in U.S.-Asia ties
Analysts see China as main beneficiary as US makes war on terror its focus
SEPT 11 fundamentally altered US-Asia ties, forcing a reassessment
Challenge of engaging a rising power / Containment won’t work now
U.S. MILITARY POLICY TOWARDS CHINA
Fearing a challenge in Asia, the US is building stronger alliances and restructuring its forces.
EARLY this month, US
Fewer Muslims support Al-Qaeda
9/11 : 5 YEARS ON
WHO IS WINNING?
Five years after the devastating 9/11 terror attacks, many around the world are wondering who's winning
The new nightmare
9/11: 5 YEARS ON
Weapons of mass destruction in the hands of terrorists.
WHILE the world’s attention has been focused on plots to bomb
Anti-US feelings rising: Pew chief
9/11 : 5 YEARS ON
What have been the major changes in perceptions towards America since 9/11?
In 2002, when we did our first
US Congress prepares to tackle security issues
GLOBAL AGENDA
Sept 4 - 10
WORLD
WHAT IT IS
THE US Congress returns tomorrow from its recess to face an ambitious legislative agenda and mid-term
Without Zoellick, who is going to hug the panda now?
Is concept of responsible stakeholder' - coined to describe China's role in world affairs - fast losing its relevance?
LAST December, United States
Public hit by ‘terror fatigue’
Polls find concern about terrorism has flagged across the world.
EVEN as details were emerging of a major plot to blow up flights