Thousands flee as Indonesian volcano spews ash and smoke

JAKARTA -- Thousands of villagers living on the slopes of Mount Gamkonora in the eastern Indonesian province....

UN and Beijing hold talk on Burma
The United Nations SecretaryGeneral's special adviser on Burma Ibrahim Gambari has met with Chinese....

JI turns to business to help fund activities
Regional terrorist group Jemaah Islamiah (JI) appears to have gone into business to help fund its activities.

Opium-free Wa: A costly sacrifice
Nearly two years after the Wa region of northern Shan State was declared drug-free, opium cultivation has....

A Journey of peace in southern Thailand
From Kuala Lumpur to Nakhorn Sri Thammarat, communities on both sides of the border shares more similarities....

Malaysia does not forbid Muslims from converting, Abdulah says
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia -- Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Monday that Islamic authorities....
Vietnam orders provinces to prevent protests by hearing complaints
HANOI -- Vietnam's government has ordered officials in 11 northern provinces to stop a growing trend of....
Khmer Rouge tribunal begins lawyer selection process
PHNOM PENH -- Lawyers were Tuesday invited to submit their names to represent a handful of former Khmer Rouge....
Viet Nam eyeing US reactor for nuclear plant
HANOI --- In a surprise development, Viet Nam appears poised to order a nuclear power station that will use an....

Exotic Cuppa
Al Majlis is introducing Bangkokians to the pleasures of a Moroccan tea room.
Easy cheesy
Dream Hotel offers wonderfully gooey Swiss raclette meals
Harry Potter to the max
The boy wizard's latest adventure is larger than life - and in 3D- at the Krungsri Imax theatre
Made in the shade
If you're looking to make a big difference in your garden, consider bringing home a tree