Burma invites relief experts from Asia

Bangkok - Burma's junta has appealed for aid personnel from Bangladesh, China, India and Thailand to help....

Towns at epicentre levelled as China quake toll soars
Beijing - Several Chinese towns close to the epicentre of a devastating earthquake were nearly razed, a....

Cambodian king to visit Preah Vihear province for his birthday
Phnom Penh - Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni will give alms to the poor at a site close to a controversial....

Lives ebb away as Burmese military sidelines vital aid
Myawaddy, Burma -- It was supposed to be a moment of hope, a breakthrough in the troubled international aid....

Remoulding of Indonesian Defense Capability
Indonesia recently announced that it intends to go ahead and purchase the three SU-30 fighters that form part....

Libya to send more peacekeepers to southern Philippines
Manila -- Libya will beef up its peacekeeping force in the southern Philippines amid fears that hostilities....
Malaysian man charged with trafficking Thai women for vice
Kuala Lumpur -- A Malaysian man has been charged with luring two Thai nationals into the country and then....
Tycoon buys first private plane in Communist Vietnam
Hanoi -- Real estate and forest products magnate Doan Nguyen Duc has purchased his own plane, he said Monday,....
Malaysia to withdraw peace monitor teams from southern Philippines
Kuala Lumpur -- Malaysia will begin pulling out its peace monitoring teams from the southern Philippines next....

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