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Bush admits errors in last conference

World
2009-1-13

IN a nostalgic final news conference, United States President George W. Bush defended his record vigorously and at times sentimentally yesterday. He also admitted many mistakes, from the "Mission Accomplished"...

Shoe-thrower claims apology letter written under torture

World
2008-12-23

THE apology letter from the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at United States President George W. Bush was written against his will after he was tortured in detention, his brother said yesterday. Muntadhar...

Shoe-chucker set for criminal charges

World
2008-12-17

THE journalist who threw his shoes at United States President George W. Bush was handed over to the Iraqi judiciary, an Iraqi official said yesterday, a move that ordinarily signals the start of criminal proceedings. ...

Bush calls for more assistance to Ike victims

World
2008-9-17

UNITED States President George W. Bush said yesterday that people displaced by Hurricane Ike should listen to local officials before returning home. He also asked Americans to donate to the recovery effort, warning...

Beat of the drum lures Olympics props visitors

National
2008-8-31

AN exhibit of the ancient Chinese drum, or fou, and other props used at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics has been attracting thousands of visitors. Crowds swarmed into the "One World,...

President reveals the fan of sports

National
2008-8-11

DESPITE his official duties, United States President George W. Bush has made clear his main role at the Beijing Olympics is as a fan, and yesterday was a US sports fan's dream. Bush cheered from the stands of...

'Heaven' will determine the weather for Olympics

National
2008-8-8

THE weather in Beijing will be decided by "heaven" and there is no effective solution to solving problems such as "foggy" skies during the Olympic Games, an official with the organizing committee said this morning. Wang...

Bush: US-China relations 'good' and 'important'

National
2008-8-1

US President George W. Bush said on Wednesday that US-China relations are good and important, and he is "honored" to be invited to attend the Beijing Olympics. "The fact that both countries are honoring the 30th anniversary...

Police debunk terror claims

National
2008-7-27

POLICE yesterday dismissed claims by an Islamic terrorist group that it organized attacks in several cities, including deadly bus blasts in Kunming and Shanghai. A terrorism monitoring firm in the United States said on Friday that a group calling itself the Turkistan Islamic Party had claimed responsibility for the attacks.

Australian walker Deakes pulls out of Beijing

Sports | Olympics
2008-7-21

AUSTRALIAN world champion walker Nathan Deakes has been forced to pull out of next month's Beijing Olympics because of a hamstring injury. The 30-year-old has been troubled by hamstring problems for the past...