THE NATIONS
ASEAN: North Korea steals the limelight at the Bangkok meeting
• Agreement: Rail uniting the Koreas
• Interview: With East Timor's Gusmao and Ramos-Horta

INDONESIA: Who bombed the Philippine ambassador?

THAILAND: The big parties are gearing up for the general election
• Interview: Chalerm on the NAP's future prospects

Scandals: Imelda is caught with her hand in the cookie jar

KASHMIR: A ceasefire brings hopes of peace — maybe

Newsmakers: Reading Anson Chan's moves

Viewpoint: Time to re-examine sanctions on Myanmar

BUSINESS
Performance: Is Hong Kong's GEM the worst stock exchange?
• Competition: How Asia's other second-boards are doing

Investing: Stay the course in telecommunications and electronics

Insurance: Agents scramble to sell the mainland peace of mind
• Charge: Card issuers expect China's consumers to embrace credit

Business Buzz: The teetering house of Hyundai