Former Indonesian senior spy charged in activist's murder

Jakarta - A former senior intelligence official was charged Thursday in Indonesia with planning the murder of....

UN sec-gen to visit Burma at year-end
Rangoon - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon plans to visit Burma in December to discuss the country's....

Asean colloquium reaffirms independence of judges and lawyers
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), in cooperation with the Supreme Court of Thailand, today hosted....

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