UN special envoy flies into diplomatic storm in Burma

RANGOON -- United Nations Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari arrived Saturday in Burma on a mission to push the....

Indonesian volcano Kelud set to erupt
Jakarta - Residents on the slopes of Indonesia's Mount Kelud volcano as well as experts at a nearby....

North Korea's PM to visit Lao Sunday
VIENTIANE--The Premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Mr Kim Yong Il and....

King of the Golden Triangle is dead
Golden Triangle opium warlord Khun Sa may have died last week after a decade of living a reclusive life under....

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

Burma to Expel Top UN Diplomat
NEW YORK - Burma's threat to expel Charles Petrie, the top United Nations official in the country, shows....
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....

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