Malaysian leader proposes anti-corruption, judicial reform bills

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Wednesday proposed a much-anticipated....

Burma plans embassy in Kuwait
Rangoon - Burma's military regime has taken initial steps towards opening an embassy in oil-rich Kuwait....

Laos approves feasibility study on a new airport for capital
Bangkok - Laos has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korean firm Boon Young to conduct a....

Bali bombers' family expresses pride in their acts
Tenggulun Village, Indonesia --We expected tears, or, at the least, words of grievance. But, there was no....

"Sometimes I get regular women, sometimes I hire lady-boys"
Phnom Penh - At the end of each day, Lux, a construction worker in the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, goes....

Women suffer most in S. Philippines conflict
Datu Piang, PHILIPPINES - Women on the southern island of Mindanao are bearing the brunt of the separatist....
Cyclone-hit monasteries in need
Irrawaddy Delta - Scores of monasteries in cyclone-affected Burma are in urgent need of repair almost seven....
Arsenic in Mekong putting 1.7 million Cambodians at risk
Phnom Penh - Arsenic contamination of the Mekong River and groundwater is putting millions of residents at....
Breeding livestock for livelihoods in Laos
Vientiane - Despite being a predominantly agrarian country, the Lao PDR (Laos) has insufficient livestock 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