Senator Joseph Lieberman met with members of the Michigan Arab Community last Sunday in an attempt to reach out to the Arab American electorate who are concerned about the possibilities that his religion may impact domestic and foreign affairs issues.
United States President Bill Clinton made a special stopover in Egypt Tuesday for talks with President Hosni Mubarak, warning that time is running out for Israel and the Palestinians to reach a framework peace accord.
Philippines Hostages Arrive In Tripoli
Six western hostages freed by Muslim separatists in the Philippines arrived in Tripoli Tuesday aboard a Libyan aircraft to an emotional welcome fuelled by Moamer Kadhafi's regime on the eve of its 31st birthday.
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Malaysia: Knowledge Economy Still Has Long Way To Go
Observers in the field of information technology (IT) say that Malaysia, of all the ASEAN countries, should have been at the forefront of what has been labeled the knowledge economy.
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Indonesia's Embattled New Cabinet Under Fire
Indonesia's new economic team, from left to right: Coordinating Minister for Economy Rizal Ramli, acting Central Bank Governor Anwar Nasution, Finance Minister Prijadi Praptosuhardjo, Trade and Industry Minister Luhut Panjaitan and Junior Minister of National Economic Restructuring Cacuk Sudarijanto. Observers of Indonesian politics opine that Indonesia's new cabinet line-up has failed to impress the public at large, and is doomed for the same fate that was reserved for previous cabinets.