Communist Laos mulls sweeter investment pot

Bangkok - Communist Laos, buffeted by the global economic crisis, considers revising its foreign investment....

Karen women beg Thai government not to repatriate them
A border relief organisation on Monday accused the Burmese soldiers and their allies of raping women fleeing....

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to visit Burma in July
Rangoon - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is expected to visit Burma in early July to promote....

Singapore tries hard to counter demographic challenges
Singapore (dpa) - At first, all mourners feel embarrassed. "I am not going to sing praises for my late....

Burma still struggling one year after cyclone Nargis
Rangoon (dpa) - One year after Cyclone Nargis, few traces of the worst natural catastrophe in Burma's....

Multi-purpose cyclone shelters needed - UN specialist
RANGOON - A UN specialist has called for the building of cyclone shelters in southern Burma ahead of the next....
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....

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