Burmese activists, bloggers get stiff jail terms

Rangoon - Fourteen Burmese activists who participated in last year's Saffron Revolution were sentenced to....

Cambodian police chief killed in helicopter crash
Cambodian national police chief was killed with other three people on board while his private helicopter....

Burma rejects Bangladesh's call to stop oil exploration
Rangoon - Burma has rejected a demand by Bangladesh to stop offshore oil exploration in a disputed area in the....

New scandal hounds Arroyo government
Manila -- A former senior police official caught with a huge amount of cash at an airport in Moscow has....

After Nargis: Time to Normalise Aid Relations
International Crisis Group (ICG) latest report on Burma, also known as Myanmar, called on the the....

Indonesian Muslim hardliners sentenced to 18 months in jail
Jakarta (dpa) - An Indonesian court Thursday sentenced two Muslim hardliners to 18 months in prison each for....
Nine Burmese activists get six months for contempt of court
Rangoon - Nine activists who played a role in last year's Buddhist monk-led anti-government....
No escalation of conflict in southern Philippines
Manila -- Fighting between government troops and Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines is not likely to....
US-Vietnam meeting on Agent Orange opens
Hanoi - US and Vietnamese experts and officials opened a weeklong meeting Monday in Hanoi on US aid to....

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