Maid abuse threatens to spark Malaysian labour crisis

Kuala Lumpur - Siti, an Indonesian mother of two, busies herself with the daily chores of washing, cleaning....

Burmese junta expel officials over tunnel photos
Several senior military Burmese officials have been dismissed over the weeks followed the recent publication....

Former Cambodian king says he has beaten third bout of cancer
Phnom Penh - Cambodia's former king Norodom Sihanouk has overcome a third bout of cancer, according to a....

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