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<i>Nehginpao Kipgen:</i> Big challenges ahead for Suu Kyi
An analyst of the political conflicts which beset modern Myanmar says Suu Kyi faces plenty of obstacles ahead.
Suu Kyi's release from house arrest
People around the world have celebrated as Aung San Suu Kyi was this week freed from seven years of house arrest. She says she will continue to fight for human rights and the rule of law in the military-ruled nation of Myanmar.
Ex-political prisoner welcomes Suu Kyi's release
A former Burmese political prisoner says Aung San Suu Kyi is 'the hope of the nation'.
Mama Grizzly Palin's bear hug disturbs experts
Sarah Palin's in trouble over a segment of her Alaskan reality TV show.
<i>Suu Kyi free:</i> Her leadership still relevant
Aung San Suu Kyi's release will no doubt raise hopes and expectations.
<i>Suu Kyi free:</i> Joyous moment eclipses years of anger
The police were helpless to contain the crowd's enthusiasm when the barricades around Suu Kyi's house were taken down.
<i>Suu Kyi free:</i> 'The Lady' free to fight
Thousands of wildly cheering supporters welcomed the end of the house arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi.
Govt assassin stalking double agent, says paper
Russia has identified the double agent who betrayed its United States spy ring this year.
Diploma rort: 50 students rejected
An Auckland university campus rejected about 50 foreign students who could speak barely a word of English.
Key: Wong 'paying a very heavy price'
John Key says Pansy Wong is "paying a very heavy price", for wrongly claiming a Parliamentary travel perk on a 2008 trip to China.
Pansy Wong's statement on her resignation as a Cabinet minister
Pansy Wong's media statement on her resignation as a Cabinet minister
Wong to stand down over use of travel perk
Pansy Wong is set to stand down as a Cabinet minister over the use of the parliamentary travel perk for her husband, Sammy. John Key is understood to be making a statement shortly.