Huge voter turnout likely on Super Tuesday
Interest soars due to concerns over the Iraq war and the ailing economy.
ALL EYES will be on the voter on Super Tuesday.
The
United States
A question of who can beat McCain
WITH Senator John McCain the likely Republican flag-bearer at the ballot box, the question of which Democrat makes a stronger rival is
Crunch time for candidates
SUPER TUESDAY
McCain likely to be Republicans’ choice; Democrats Clinton, Obama to face off.
A TITANIC battle looms.
In a historic first for the United
A Kodak moment: Hillary and Obama make nice
Mood of TV debate surprisingly civil after they snubbed each other early this week.
UNLIKE the Republicans, the Democrats appear to have turned
Stimulus plan for US not a done deal yet
House passes compromise plan to revive economy but Senate go-ahead will be harder to get.
A MULTI-BILLION-DOLLAR economic stimulus package for the troubled
And now there are two
Expected pullouts by Edwards and Giuliani after Florida votes turn US presidential contests into two-horse races.
IT IS now a face-off for both
Bush’s ‘State of Legacy’ speech
His last policy address seeks to ease fears over the economy, Iraq war.
PRESIDENT George W. Bush, facing a hostile Democratic-led Congress for
The Internet election
Web’s popularity among voters draws candidates into cyberspace.
AS THE election campaign in the US hots up, expect more and more of the
The smiling general
SUHARTO
1921-2008
Despite a few bad calls, Suharto did save Indonesia from the abyss AS FORMER Indonesian president Suharto hovered near death in the
Blacks hand South Carolina to Obama
Crucial win for senator, who is now level with Democratic rival Hillary, at two wins each.
ILLINOIS Senator Barack Obama, aiming to become
Spectre of recession spurs US bipartisan economic deal
NEWS ANALYSIS
Republican White House and Democrat-led Congress come together on stimulus package to resuscitate ailing economy.
DEMOCRATIC House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke about
Presidential hopefuls battle in US south / Obama and Clinton rivalry deepens racial divide
The first primaries in the southern states of South Carolina and Florida over the next few days will be crucial for presidential