Duch's defence says he is scapegoat in Khmer Rouge trial

Phnom Penh - The defence in Cambodia's war crimes tribunal on Wednesday said their client, Comrade Duch,....

Untreated hospital waste overflowing in Vietnam
Hanoi - Health experts Wednesday were troubled by news that Ho Chi Minh City hospitals are discharging 20,000....

Death toll in Philippine political massacre at 52
Manila - Philippine security forces Wednesday dug up two vehicles and five more bodies from the site of a....

UN official: Tribunal needed for Timor crimes
Dili - The international community should consider setting up a tribunal for serious crimes in East Timor if....

Indonesia ill-prepared for disaster: experts
JARTA (IRIN) - Indonesia remains ill-prepared to deal with major disasters, despite having experienced one....

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