OSAMA BIN LADEN: The Saudi-born millionaire and other leaders of

OSAMA BIN LADEN: The Saudi-born millionaire and other leaders of
his al-Qaida group are still at large in spite of a massive U.S.
military operation in Afghanistan.

THEYS HIYO ELUAY: The death of the Papuan independence leader in
November galvanized demands for a separate state in the eastern
province of Irian Jaya.

HUTOMO MANDALA PUTRA: The son of former president Soeharto was
arrested in November after a year in hiding. He is charged with
the murder of a senior judge and bombings in Jakarta.

GLORIA ARROYO: Appointed as the president of the Philippines in
January to replace Joseph Estrada, who was impeached on
corruption and embezzlement charges.

JOHN HOWARD: The Australian prime minister was returned to office
on an election platform many in Asia considered racist.

ABDURRAHMAN WAHID: Beset by scandals, Indonesia's fourth
president was impeached by the People's Consultative Assembly in
July after a long and ugly battle.

MEGAWATI SOEKARNOPUTRI: The daughter of first president Sukarno
was promoted to the number one job from vice president with a
mandate to rule until 2004.