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Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge to close on Wednesday

Authorities will temporarily close the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge between Vientiane and Thailand 's Nong....

Lee Kuan Yew says Asia won't be badly hit if US has recession
Singapore - Buoyed by bustling growth in China and India, Asia will not be "unduly disadvantaged" if....

US Congressman accuses Burma of committing "genocide"
US Congressman Trent Franks, the co-chair for the Congressional Human Rights Caucus Taks Force on....

Suharto: The end of an era
The passing of former president Suharto on Sunday 27 January 2008 brings to a close the most important chapter....

The way forward for stalled peace
The road to peace in Southern Philippines is when the four gatekeepers of peace - the MILF, the MNLF, the....

Shans calling for the release of ailing political leader
Ethnic Shan communities across the globe join hands Sunday evening to reiterate their demand for the release....
Ex-Malaysian premier Mahathir denies judge-fixing during his tenure
KUALA LUMPUR -- Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad denied Thursday that a prominent lawyer had....
KR victims to pressure China on Darfur
PHNOM PENH -- Organizers of a symbolic Olympic torch relay by Cambodian survivors of genocide and....
Malaysia, Indonesia leaders meet to iron out issues
PUTRAJAYA -- Malaysian and Indonesian leaders met here Friday to address recent issues such as mistreatment of....

Graphic presentation
Kyoto's manga musuem gives serious attention to a fun artform
Let's roll
Sushi is delivered by conveyor belt at a fun new Bangkok eatery styled in the Japanese tradition
Cartoon culture
Forget green tea and digital cameras - Japan's greatest export is manga
Float around the clock
The Taling Chan Floating Market keeps going strong throughout the day, after most similar bazaars have stopped