Cambodia appeals to North Korea to release abducted Japanese

PHNOM PENH -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen appealed to his North Korean counterpart Kim Yong Il to release....

MSF appeals for Hmong not to be repatriated
Having kept silent for more than two years about its work providing humanitarian assistance to 7,500 Hmong....

200 Buddhist monks protest in Pokukku, seat of rebellion
Rangoon - Some 200 Buddhist monks on Wednesday held a demonstration in Pokokku, seat of last monk's....

Asean Charter sits precariously in NLA
Members of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) will have a chance to test whether the military-sponsored....

Jubilant A380 passengers celebrate before takeoff
SINGAPORE -- Passengers elated over their upcoming flight on the Airbus A380, the biggest commercial jet in....

Burmese children bought and sold by army recruiters
NEW YORK - Facing a military staffing crisis, the Burmese government is forcibly recruiting many children,....
Supreme Court rules a he cannot become a she in the Philippines
MANILA -- The Philippine Supreme Court has ruled that Filipinos who undergo sex reassignment surgery cannot....
Singapore visitors set new record
SINGAPORE -- Visitors to Singapore reached 766,000 in September, setting a new record for the month in the....
Singapore doubles F-15 fleet with purchase of 12 more
SINGAPORE -- Singapore is buying 12 more F-15 Strike Eagle fighter planes from aviation giant Boeing to double....

Beachside in Bangkok
A colourful new cafe near Wat Arun boasts a hip medley of coffee drinks plus non-alcoholic smoothies
Raw pleasures
Experience the pure uncooked vegetarian flavours at Rasayana Cafe
The Asian angle
The region's contemporary cinema comes into the spotlight with three films in the World Film Festival....
Second-hand Life
Reborn as a night bazaar, Ratchada Plaza is full of interesting antiques and collectibles