Fight gets ugly but knockout unlikely
DEMOCRAT RACE IN PENNSYLVANIA
Hillary is expected to win but may not succeed in cutting rival Obama’s lead.
THERE won’t be a knockout in
Author: Derwin Pereira
Is it over for Hillary?
Party pressure, waning support and depleting funds could force her to quit race.
ON THE stump in Philadelphia recently, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary
Bush praises S’pore for firm stance against extremists
US leader describes Republic as a ‘very strong ally’ after meeting SM Goh.
US PRESIDENT George W. Bush has said that he appreciates
Tibetan exiles keep the fight alive
Activist groups keep Tibet in global spotlight and apply pressure on China.
Although the number of Tibetans in exile around the world is
Myanmar ‘looking at Indonesia as a model’
STRAITS TIMES INTERVIEW WITH UN ENVOY TO MYANMAR
Junta studying Thai transition from military to civilian rule, too.
MYANMAR’S ruling generals are looking at
US sees end to ‘strategic divergence’ with Taiwan
TAIWAN: A NEW PRESIDENT
THE U.S. FACTOR
THE United States, deeply frustrated in recent years by Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian’s attempt to antagonise China
Fascination with Tibet has no effect on foreign policy
TIBET UNREST
VIEW FROM U.S.
TIBET has long captivated America with images of its Himalayan snow-capped mountains, maroon-robed monks and Nobel peace laureate Dalai
Compromise plan to end nuclear impasse with North Korea
Pyongyang must declare all uranium enrichment and technology transfer.
TOP US and North Korean diplomats gathered in Geneva yesterday to seek a breakthrough
Strong victory for Obama in Mississippi
Solid support from black voters gives him 20-point win over Hillary.
AFRICAN-AMERICAN Senator Barack Obama yesterday rode on the wave of black support
Obama bounces back with win in Wyoming
But some Democrats fear his focus on smaller states may eventually backfire.
SENATOR Barack Obama stormed to victory in Wyoming yesterday, recovering from
A Democrat fight to the finish
NEWS ANALYSIS
Hillary’s triumph further divides the party along race and gender lines.
THE Democratic race for the White House is heading for a
Hillary’s attack pays off
THE Clinton game plan is predicated on a long battle – a war of attrition to ultimately wear down her rival Barack