‘Likability’ is the key
U.S. PRESIDENTIAL RACE 2008
Democratic and Republican candidates highlight softer side in fight to win hearts in Iowa.
AT THE age of 12, Hillary
United States
Plans for Bush-Asean summit hit brick wall
Myanmar issue makes it difficult for ranch summit to take place.
A PLANNED summit early next year in Crawford, Texas, between President George
Greenhouse gas cuts gain favour in the US
Lawmakers support limits on emissions as President stands alone on the issue.
AFTER taking a tough line at the recent Bali climate conference,
The Long Goodbye
LOOKING BACK '07
LOOKING AHEAD '08
Unpopular Bush has become the quintessential lame-duck president.
PRESIDENT George W. Bush still has 401 days left in the
‘The fun starts now’
U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS 2008
Democratic rivals go for the jugular as tight three-way race looms in Iowa caucus
AS A curly-haired tot, Barack Obama
US policy may change after Bush leaves office
EXPECT a new US policy on climate change in 2009 after the presidential elections.
Mr George W. Bush, who has staunchly opposed the
US ‘seeks clarification’ of Chinese denial
US AIRCRAFT CARRIER BARRED FROM H.K. PORT
Washington lodges formal protest; Beijing says it is not a misunderstanding
THE US yesterday said it was
Leaders pledge peace deal by next year
MID-EAST CONFERENCE IN ANNAPOLIS
Israeli-Palestinian statement promises to ‘resolve all outstanding issues without exception’.
ISRAEL and the Palestinians have pledged to seek a peace
Bush opens Mid-East peace talks with battle cry
Fight under way for future of the region, the US President declares.
PRESIDENT George W. Bush yesterday launched a major Middle East peace
Reason for hope on Myanmar: Envoy
ASIA INTERVIEW
UN troubleshooter Gambari quietly confident his mission is achieving results.
MYANMAR has yet to reach the “point of no return” for national
A window of opportunity
ASIA INTERVIEW
Will you be attending the Asean Summit? If so, what is the purpose of your visit?
I was invited by Prime Minister
ONE YEAR TO GO… …and many hurdles to clear
RACE TO THE WHITE HOUSE
U.S. ELECTIONS 2008
Hillary Clinton has turned the race into one where she is the candidate to beat. But