Thailand's mistreatment of the Hmong refugees in Phetchabun and Nong Khai and its inexplicably headstrong refusal to allow resettlement in third countries (''Three years and counting'', Spectrum, Nov 15) surely constitutes a kind of crime against humanity for which the country will pay dearly in the court of karma, if nowhere else.

The Indonesian national Under-23 side moved into their final phase of preparation for the SEA Games in Laos next month by moving their training base to Jakarta.

Thailand’s worst problems have long gone south. But who will do the right thing?

It's ironic that Steven Soderbergh's new film should be called The Informant!, given that the director's primary tactic is to keep the audience as ill-informed as possible.

With cases of maid abuse threatening to rattle ties between Indonesia and Malaysia, the Government is resorting to measures like random checks on homes to curb the problem. Will these ‘friendly visits’ work?

Linden MacIntyre, a veteran broadcast journalist best known for his investigative reporting, has won the 2009 Scotiabank Giller Prize for his novel The Bishop’s Man.

Qtel’s newest promotion on Dawli international calling card enables customers to call Asia and Middle East and North Africa at Dh80 a minute.

When Duangjai feels depressed, she can easily buy the anti-depressant medicine her doctor prescribes for her at a local pharmacy. The problem is, she can't be sure if the medicine she gets is genuine or fake. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), under the Ministry of Public Health, counterfeit drugs have permeated the market in recent years and the makers have become more ...

Dubai: India’s Jeev Milkha Singh hopped back into contention for a top-10 finish after a brilliant four-under 68 in the penultimate round gave him a share of the 15th spot in the Dubai World championship golf here on ...

VETERAN Lee Westwood has grabbed the advantage over youngster Rory McIlroy in their battle for supremacy in European golf.