Malaysia ready to stop expanding oil palm plantation

KOTA KINABALU -- The government of Malaysia's Sabah State is ready to stop the clearing of forests for....

Burma and Vietnam sign pact on petroleum cooperation
YANGON -- Burma and Vietnam have signed a memorandum of understanding on strategic cooperation in the....

Indonesian maid flees abuse with daring highrise escape in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR -- An Indonesian maid climbed out the window of a 22nd floor apartment in Malaysia to escape an....

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....

At least 52 die in battle between military, rebels in S. Philippines
MANILA -- More than 52 people were killed, including 25 government troops and two high-ranking members of an....
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....

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....
Fishmongers' Place
Whisked from the Gulf of Thailand, the freshest fish in Bangkok are found at Ngern Wijit Market