Detained opposition leader Suu Kyi meets lawyer

Rangoon -- Burma opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been allowed to meet her lawyer for the first time....

Utter Poverty after Two Decades of Military Rule
Burma, which was once known as the "Rice Bowl of Asia", has now become one of the poorest countries....

Malaysian opposition leader pleads not guilty to sodomy
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday was charged with sodomizing a former male....

Desperately seeking a drug-smuggling warlord
For some weeks now Interior Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung has been talking about his connection with Ai Joe, a....

Why War is Unlikely in Asia
While war in the Asia-Pacific is unlikely, the emergence of East Asia, especially China, will require....

PI army launches offensive against Muslim rebels
Manila - The Philippine military on Sunday launched offensives to flush out Muslim separatist rebels who....
Bird flu kills Indonesian man, country death toll rises to 112
Jakarta -- A 19-year-old Indonesian man died from bird flu, raising the country's world-leading death....
Rights group praises US legislation banning Burma gems
Bangkok/Washington -- Human Rights Watch on Tuesday praised legislation passed by the US Congress that would....
Malaysian opposition leader urges scrapping of sodomy investigation
Kuala Lumpur -- Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim Tuesday urged police to cease investigations into....

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