Hanoi - Even as severe overfishing depletes Vietnam's fisheries, a senior official said Monday that the government will subsidize fishermen who buy new boats, to alleviate the pain they are feeling du…

PHNOM PENH — Cambodia is seeking private investment to build 14 new hydropower dams worth more than US$3.2 billion, according to a government report obtained Sunday.

Thai southern insurgents on Sunday night triggered a time bomb in the country's southernmost province of Narathiwat, injuring 12 local residents attending the annual Red Crescent fair, Thai news netwo…

Two more bodies of those who died after the oil tanker Duc Tri sank off the coast of Mui Ne on March 2 were found Friday. So far, the remains of 11 of the 14 victims have been recovered and taken a…

I’ve mentioned this a few times before I’m sure, but one of the movies coming out soon to watch for is Nerakhoon (The Betrayal) by Ellen Kuras and Thavisouk Phrasavath. Nerakhoon was shown to great acclaim this year at the Sundance Film Festival and wa…

These small Amuse Bouche bowls are filled with Junior´s “Beetroot and Garlic Purée which sits on a Tamarind Jelly with Cod Flakes and Orange Segment”.

Beetroots are grown on site and have a lovely colour. Ours tend to be a little sweet, so we decided to add some Garlic and a small amount of cream. The [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Beetroot and Garlic Purée”, url: “http://laocook.com/2008/05/04/beetroot-and-garlic-puree/” });

Happy Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, everyone! For those of you who haven’t been following it, this year’s theme is the clearly committee-designed theme of: “Leadership, Diversity and Harmony—Gateway to Success.” I know, I know. It’s like the…