Burma bans comedian show in Mandalay

Celebrations marking the completion of renovations of a monastery in a Mandalay neighbourhood did not go as....

Asean 'must change'
It should become a people-based community instead of an elite club for governments, say key figures

UN spells out wider policy to engage Burma
The United Nations' new comprehensive approach to engage Burma was expected to yield concrete results for....

Asean's Future: Top-down, bottom-up or something in between
Asean was founded in 1967 in Bangkok at Thai Foreign Ministry offices during a tumultuous time in the region.....

A pyrrhic 'victory' and a shameful episode
What will a new probe of Thaksin's infamous 'war on drugs' achieve? The Nation's Don....

Mekong Institute seen as new international org.
The Mekong Institute, a research and training centre for countries based in the Mekong basin, was on Wednesday....
How's Asean at 40?
News and articles on Southeast Asia
Philippines security forces arrest Islamic bomb expert, foil shopping mall bombings
MANILA -- Security forces in the Philippineshave captured an alleged bomb maker trained by the Jemaah Islmiyah....
Malaysian police track down sex slaves after SMS plea for help
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian police are tracking down the masterminds of a suspected syndicate using foreign....

A quaint cafe
My Secret Love offers a range of snacks for diners in the Silom area
Seeing Red
New Indian eatery has all the colour of South Asian cuisine
What a Womad
The World of Music, Arts and Dance festival celebrates 10 years in Singapore with a stunning international....
Everything under the moon
Hua Hin's busy night market is a feast for bargain hunters out on the prowl