Burma invites UN special rapporteur back

RANGOON -- Burma's embattled junta has invited United Nations Special Rapporteur Paulo Sergio Pinheiro,....

Asean asked to reconsider financial ties with Burma
The United States has asked Asean members to reconsider its financial relationship with the Burmese military....

UN envoy discusses dialogue framework with Burma junta
RANGOON--United Nations special envoy Ibrahim Gambari on Sunday met with Burma's foreign minister 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....

US commerce secretary urges Vietnam to foster investment
HANOI -- US Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez praised Vietnam's fast-growing economy on Monday but....
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....

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