China to appoint ambassador to Asean Secretariat

China will soon appoint an ambassador to the Asean Secretariat, a senior Chinese foreign ministry official....

China is ready for Olympic : Sun Weidi
Beijing—After more than seven years of preparation and 45 more days to go, Beijing Organizing Committee for....

Bodies trapped inside sunken Philippine ferry
Manila - Bodies were found floating inside a capsized ferry in the Philippines Tuesday as rescuers dove into....

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....

Indonesian Muslim rally calls for ban
Jakarta - Thousands of Indonesian Muslims staged a peaceful but noisy protest outside presidential palace on....
Enigmatic letter from King Sihamoni's father
Phnom Penh - Cambodia's royal palace officials on Sunday strongly denied an enigmatic letter distributed....
Vietnam releases Thai fishing boats caught in illegal waters
Hanoi - Vietnamese authorities have released five Thai fishing boats they had detained late last week for....
Vietnamese students sentenced over internet sex clip
Hanoi -- A Vietnamese court on Monday sentenced four students to 20 to 30 months of probation for posting a....

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