Tsunami death toll rises
At least 549 people are confirmed dead from the July 17 tsunami in Java, Indonesia.
Thais tighten bird flu watch
The coming monsoon season in Asia brings new threat from deadly virus.
Taiwan's top son-in-law indicted
Taiwanese prosecutors charge son-in-law of President Chen Shui-bian.
India edgy after Mumbai blasts
Commuters go about their daily routine but with a sense of unease.
Mee Krob
An easy Thai dish that makes a pleasant snack or a side dish to hotter foods.
New world surf record
Surfers from Bali, Indonesia and around the world get a wave of success.
Hundreds killed in Java tsunami
A tsunami slammed into Java in Indonesia last July 17, killing hundreds and displacing thousands.
How happy is your country?
Canada ranks 111th in the Happy Planet Index of 178 nations.
Editorial: The hidden agenda
Iran may be drawn into the raging Middle East conflict sparked by a Hezbollah raid into Israel.
Designer ice cream anyone?
Scientists warn that genetically modified food to be sold in Asia is a health "time bomb."