Burma crises a symptom of Asean's flaws

Singapore - Prominent human rights activists noted that there are many disturbing parallels between the crises....

Civil Society Role is Key in Transforming Asean
Singapore - A top official of Asean stressed the important role of civil society in transforming the regional....

Cambodia appeals to North Korea to release abducted Japanese
PHNOM PENH -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen appealed to his North Korean counterpart Kim Yong Il to release....

Asean Charter sits precariously in NLA
Members of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) will have a chance to test whether the military-sponsored....

Jubilant A380 passengers celebrate before takeoff
SINGAPORE -- Passengers elated over their upcoming flight on the Airbus A380, the biggest commercial jet in....

Burmese children bought and sold by army recruiters
NEW YORK - Facing a military staffing crisis, the Burmese government is forcibly recruiting many children,....
Supreme Court rules a he cannot become a she in the Philippines
MANILA -- The Philippine Supreme Court has ruled that Filipinos who undergo sex reassignment surgery cannot....
Singapore visitors set new record
SINGAPORE -- Visitors to Singapore reached 766,000 in September, setting a new record for the month in the....
Singapore doubles F-15 fleet with purchase of 12 more
SINGAPORE -- Singapore is buying 12 more F-15 Strike Eagle fighter planes from aviation giant Boeing to double....

Destination for reading
Bookmark seeks to be the place for Bangkokians who are looking for good books
Smooth flavours
Japanese at its subtlest best is offered in both familiar and tasty traditional fare
Theatrical movement
Cool season is a hot time on stage as the bangkok theatre festival expands into a citywide event
Trade and tradition
Take your tastebuds on a trip through time by sampling Nang Lerng market's tried and tested recipes