Samak will go to China

The prime minister will attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Beijing despite the international....

Money set aside to help Singapore's needy with rising food costs
Singapore - At least 1 million Singapore dollars (729,999 US dollars) is being set side to help the needy cope....

Asia-Middle East Dialogue kicked off in Egypt
Sharm El Shiekh, Egypt--Ministers and senior officials from 50 nations and regional organizations gathered....

Muslim swimsuit lets Indonesian women jump in the pool
Jakarta -- Sonya Chaterina loved swimming as a child, but the fun stopped when she reached puberty.

Burma's Shan State: The Faint Signal of Volatility
There has been much fanfare about rising opium production in Afghanistan but little attention paid to....

Indonesia sets parliamentary elections date
Jakarta - Indonesian authorities set April 5, 2009, for local and national legislative elections, local media....
Malaysian woman sues husband over lost virginity
Kuala Lumpur - A Malaysian woman has sued her husband for 3 million ringgit (882,000 dollars) for the loss of....
Trial begins in Cambodia coup case
LOS ANGELES -- Jury selection began Tuesday in the trial of a southern California resident who allegedly led....
Court dismisses ex-KR Brother No. 2's request for release
PHNOM PENH -- A Cambodian-U.N. court dismissed Thursday an appeal for release on bail by a former Khmer Rouge....

Bangkok's best bars and pubs
Our nightlife reporter bids weekend a fond farewell with a recap of her seven favourite watering holes
Get it while it's tasty
Thai and international favourites, plus a few exotic items, are prepared in an open-kitchen
Babymime in full view
The acclaimed Thai pantomime troupe collaborates with top director nikorn saetang for their first solo show
Shopping by the sea
Along with the beach, there is an extensive selection of items worth browsing for in local markets