Not all villagers happy to resettle for Laos' big dam

NAKAI PLATEAU, LAOS -- As the rainy season begins, low-land Lao farmers must rush to bring in rice from the....

Burma warns of terrorist acts ahead of National Convention
Burma's military government has warned that Burmese students "terrorists'' have....

Surprising cabinet reshuffle in Laos
The Laos National Assembly made a small but surprise Cabinet reshuffle at the end of its session on Tuesday,....

Hmong move 'relief and headache'
PHETCHABUN--The relocation of Laos-born Hmong from Ban Huay Nam Khao roadside quarters to a site a few....

Hmong pair 'bashed for opposing deportation'
Ethnic Hmong being sheltered in northern Phetchabun province were stunned by the arrest of former leader....

Singapore housewife outsmarts big-gun warrants' traders
SINGAPORE -- A housewife with scant stock-market acumen beat veteran traders by turning fake capital of....
Cambodian prime minister blasts airline crash search leaders
Phnom Penh -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen Wednesday blasted senior generals charged with searching for a....
Vietnamese study, pray, eat beans for crucial college exams
Hanoi -- For a young Vietnamese, passing crucial university entrance examinations can mean the difference....
Thai authorities can do no wrong: media guideline
The military has issued a guideline for media coverage of the 7,000plus Hmong refugees in Phetchabun....

Exotic Cuppa
Al Majlis is introducing Bangkokians to the pleasures of a Moroccan tea room.
Japanese with a twist
Modernist cafes of Japan inspire the eclectic menu of Vanilla Cafe
Continental colours
Concert series aims to introduce music lovers in Thailand to the subtleties of improvisation from a....
Made in the shade
If you're looking to make a big difference in your garden, consider bringing home a tree