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
United States
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
North Korea reported to be readying nuke test
NORTH Korea is on the verge of conducting an underground nuclear test, according to reports here.
The news comes less than a month
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
US on edge: 2 big scares in 24 hours
Port evacuated on fears of explosives cargo; woman disrupts flight.
THE United States remains on edge with two major terrorist scares in 24
The Hambali dilemma
US officials are said to have offered to hand over terrorist but Indonesia is now not keen
AFTER demanding for months that the
Bush on PR offensive as elections loom
Foiled UK terror attempt helps US President as he plays security card.
PRESIDENT George W. Bush is on a public relations offensive. With
For Sale : Terror franchise, Contact : Al-Qaeda
BRITISH TERROR PLOT
Danger to US greater than ever with individual cells able to formulate plans without Osama's leadership.
IT TOOK only a few
Red alert at US airports for British flights
BRITISH TERROR PLOT
Homeland Security warning system for US-bound flights raised to highest level.
THE US yesterday issued the highest level terrorism alert for
US to appoint treasury attache in S-E Asia
Move to raise US profile in region; rep likely to be based in S’pore.
IN YET another step aimed at raising its profile
Britain foils major bomb plot
TIGHT SECURITY : A police officer on the alert at London's Stansted Airport as security levels in Britain were raised to the
Walking a tightrope between reform and caution
NEWS ANALYSIS
WHEN former president Suharto fell from power in May 1998, the question on everyone's mind then was whether his successor would