Myanmar's junta has appealed for aid personnel from Bangladesh, China, India and Thailand to help its relief efforts for victims of Cyclone Nargis, while still delaying granting visas to many experts from elsewhere, a UN official said Wednesday.

BANGKOK, May 14 (TNA) — Myanmar Foreign Minister Nyan Win will attend the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting to be held in Singapore next Monday to inform them of the latest situation report on the devastation caused by Cyclone Nargis on May 3 and its aftermath in Myanmar, a senior Thai foreign ministry official said Wednesday.

Thailand and Southeast Asia's first Holiday Inn Express hotel to open in early 2011 - Thailand identified as next growth market for the brand

Washington, May 14 : A new study has determined that Vietnam has become a hub for processing Asia's illegally logged timber, much of which is being sold in the country as outdoor furniture.

Thousands of Buddhist clergy and lay people from over 80 countries opened a four-day festival in Hanoi Wednesday celebrating Vesak, an international holiday commemorating the birth of the Buddha some 2,500 years ago.

May 14, 2008, 06:15 A furious rescue worker accused Myanmar's military junta on Monday of crimes against humanity for refusing to fast-track visas for aid officials desperate to enter the country to …

News ) - The arrests of two Vietnamese reporters for their coverage of a bribery, gambling and corruption scandal have led to a highly unusual confrontation between

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia has bought 200,000 metric tons of rice from Thailand as part of efforts to increase the country's stockpile and reduce fears of a shortage, news reports said Wednesday. The fir…