Asean calls for "expeditious execution" of its Burma task force

Asean Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan talks to Burmese prime minister on Wednesday

UN ups pressure on Burma's aid-shy junta
Bangkok - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday that he wants to "reinforce....

Asean meeting agrees to coordinate relief aid to Burma
Asean yesterday agreed in an emergency meeting in Singapore to set up an Asean-led coordinating mechanism to....

Malaysia's ruling party shaken by Mahathir's departure
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's ruling party will need to brace for troubled times following former leader....

Loyalty of Burmese troops doubted after cyclone disaster
Singapore - Burma's military junta has relented, slightly, and will allow foreign aid workers from Asian....

Anti-government protests mark anniversary of Suharto's fall
Jakarta -- Marking the 10th anniversary of the late president Suharto's downfall, thousands of angry....
Mahathir urges government lawmakers to quit
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's former leader Mahathir Mohamad on Wednesday urged government lawmakers to....
Cambodian company offers crocodiles by mail
Phnom Penh -- As the price of crocodiles for commercial use plummets locally, a Cambodian company has sought....
Libya to send more peacekeepers to southern Philippines
Manila -- Libya will beef up its peacekeeping force in the southern Philippines amid fears that hostilities....

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