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,
United States
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
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 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
Washington not disengaging from Asia
THE United States is not disengaging from Asia, even though its focus is now on the Middle East, said Minister Mentor Lee
Friction with KL just ‘little blip on horizon’
MINISTER Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has described the recent controversy over his comments on the marginalisation of Chinese in Malaysia as merely
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
Jakarta ‘must follow through on haze action’
President’s apology raised stature, but must deal with problem or its credibility at risk: MM
PRESIDENT Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono raised his country’s stature