Khmer Rouge foreign minister's detention extended

Phnom Penh - The former foreign minister of Cambodia's genocidal Khmer Rouge regime has had his detention....

Prominent Burma dissident welcomes Obama approach
Rangoon - US president-elect Barack Obama is expected to take a more multilateral and "effective"....

More suffering, displacement feared in Mindanao : analysts
MANILA - Muslim separatist rebels are expected to step up guerrilla attacks against government and civilian....

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....

Security concerns over guns in civilian hands: Timor-Leste
DILI - Poor management of government weapon stockpiles and an unknown number of small arms in the hands of....
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....

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