US secretary of state Rice congratulates PM

US State Secretary Condoleeza Rice has congratulated the Asean chair, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and the....

Malaysian man swims to safety after being shot by Thai gunmen
Kuala Lumpur - A Malaysian man who was shot several times at a riverbank on the northern Malaysian-Thai....

North Korean defectors to be tried in Burma
Seoul - Nineteen North Korean defectors, who were arrested on December 2 in Burma, are going to be tried this....

Raising awareness of migrant abuse in Indonesia
JAKARTA - In 2004, Rima, a domestic helper in Hong Kong, was repeatedly beaten and raped by her employer until....

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....

Muslim rebels agree to end use of child soldiers
MANILA - Muslim separatist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels have agreed to end the recruitment and....
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....

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