Indonesian maid flees abuse with daring highrise escape in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR -- An Indonesian maid climbed out the window of a 22nd floor apartment in Malaysia to escape an....

More than 18,000 displaced in southern Philippine fighting
MANILA -- More than 18,000 civilians have been displaced from their homes as the Philippine military stepped....

Burma bans comedian show in Mandalay
Celebrations marking the completion of renovations of a monastery in a Mandalay neighbourhood did not go as....

Asean's Future: Top-down, bottom-up or something in between
Asean was founded in 1967 in Bangkok at Thai Foreign Ministry offices during a tumultuous time in the region.....

A pyrrhic 'victory' and a shameful episode
What will a new probe of Thaksin's infamous 'war on drugs' achieve? The Nation's Don....

At least 52 die in battle between military, rebels in S. Philippines
MANILA -- More than 52 people were killed, including 25 government troops and two high-ranking members of an....
Mekong Institute seen as new international org.
The Mekong Institute, a research and training centre for countries based in the Mekong basin, was on Wednesday....
How's Asean at 40?
News and articles on Southeast Asia
Philippines security forces arrest Islamic bomb expert, foil shopping mall bombings
MANILA -- Security forces in the Philippineshave captured an alleged bomb maker trained by the Jemaah Islmiyah....

A quaint cafe
My Secret Love offers a range of snacks for diners in the Silom area
Seeing Red
New Indian eatery has all the colour of South Asian cuisine
What a Womad
The World of Music, Arts and Dance festival celebrates 10 years in Singapore with a stunning international....
Fishmongers' Place
Whisked from the Gulf of Thailand, the freshest fish in Bangkok are found at Ngern Wijit Market