Burma opens last round of charter talks

Burma's military government opened Wednesday the final session of national convention in its new....

Dissident Vietnamese monk gives support, cash to land protesters
HANOI -- Dissident Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Quang Do made a rare public appearance to support hundreds....

Singapore and France hold bird flu workshop for Asean countries
SINGAPORE -- Singapore and France are to hold a workshop on managing outbreaks of the deadly bird flu for....

Born in the crossfire
Photographer Dai Kurokawa takes us through the rugged jungle not far from Thailand's western border where....

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

Blast hits bus in southern Philippines, three wounded
COTABATO CITY, Philippines -- A bomb exploded on Wednesday inside a parked passenger bus in a southern....
Lao student cheat caught using mobile phone
VIENTIANE -- Only one of around 24,000 students registered to sit this year's university entrance....
Pain medicine banned in Laos
VIENTIANE -- The Food and Drug Department of the Ministry of Public Health issued a notice Tuesday, to inform....
Village Chiefs protest at Rain Forest World Festival
SARAWAK, Malaysia -- Nine village chiefs from one of the last nomadic tribes in Malaysia showed up at the....

Sipping Siam
Cocktails featuring Thai ingredients are the latest trend at Bed Supperclub
Fiery fare
The jungle curries of Gaeng Paa Sri Yan will spice up your life on the cheap
Worth the wait
A leaner, surreal Bangkok International Film Festival finally reaches screens next week
Made in the shade
If you're looking to make a big difference in your garden, consider bringing home a tree