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Malaysia's new prime minister, Abdullah Badawi, faces a tricky task in nullifying the latent political threat caused by jailed former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim. In January,... 2004-01-26

Singapore could be in danger of causing social disorientation if it lives up to its promise of ending its role as a nanny state. Future prime minister Lee Hsien Loong, who will likely... 2004-01-26

Religious militants may be plotting to attack political rallies ahead of this year's elections, Indonesia's police chief Da'i Bachtiar has warned. Bachtiar is calling on the 20-plus... 2004-01-22

The Philippines' election commission ruled on January 23 that opposition standard-bearer Fernando Poe Jr can run in upcoming presidential elections. A dispute over Poe's nationality... 2004-01-21