Kuala Lumpur, Aug 25: The Democratic Action Party Malaysia has been on a roll at its 15th triennial national congress, with the re-election of the old guard, unveiling of a multi-million ringgit new party headquarters and little challenge to the leadership as shown in the delegates' debates and polls.

But beneath the jubilation, a ripple of dissatisfaction is being generated by an unlikely source -- Hindraf.

The non-governmental organisation, which became a household name when it held a rally last November, collaborated with the party in the general election.

Islamabad, Aug 25: After winning the September 6 presidential election and assuming Pakistan’s highest post, PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari will not disassociate himself from the party, and instead appoint a steering committee to deal with the day-to-day party affairs.

The committee would be responsible for disposing of crucial matters relating to the party till his son PPP Chairman Bilawal takes over the PPP, reported The News.

Zardari will not quit the office of the PPP after getting elected as the president of the country, added the paper.

Washington, Aug 25: Ever since US Presidential hopeful Barack Obama picked up Sen. Joseph Biden as his running mate, their wives Michelle Obama and Jill Biden have geared up for their own act, insisting that they “have chemistry”.

Michelle has welcomed Jill to the campaign trail.

"I just wanted to tell her we're excited and, also, anything you see that we need to be doing or should be doing, speak up – don't hesitate, because we want to get this right," People magazine quoted Michelle as saying.

London, Aug 25: The Republicans are determined to pour cold water on the celebrations and exploit resentment among Hillary Clinton supporters during the Democrat convention to anoint Senator Barack Obama as their presidential nominee.

Republicans also want to woo Clinton supporters, many of whom are livid that the former First Lady was not even on Obama’s vice-presidential shortlist, The Telegraph reported.

In a new McCain advertisement, a female voice intones: “She won millions of votes, but isn’t on his ticket. Why? For speaking the truth.”

Washington, Aug 25: Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s aides have said that they intend to use Democrat rival Barack Obama’s running mate against him, to make the presidential contest a two-against-one fight.

They added that with Obama on one side and Joseph Biden and McCain together on the other, not just on Iraq but on the North American Free Trade Agreement, which Biden voted for, and the 2005 Republican Energy Bill, which Biden and McCain voted against.