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Khmer Sbai Takes Center Stage at Cambodia’s Cultural Heritage Seminar
Terry Felix​​   20 hours ago​   2mn Read

Khmer Sbai Takes Center Stage at Cambodia’s Cultural Heritage Seminar

PHNOM PENH, October 8, 2026 — Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has held a seminar highlighting the cultural significance of the Khmer sbai and its traditional use in Cambodian customs, ceremonies and weddings. The orientation seminar was presided over by Dr. Phoeung Sakona, Minister of Culture and Fine

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Khmer Sbai Takes Center Stage at Cambodia’s Cultural Heritage Seminar

Khmer Sbai Takes Center Stage at Cambodia’s Cultural Heritage Seminar

Terry Felix​​   20 hours ago​   2mn Read

PHNOM PENH, October 8, 2026 — Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has held a seminar highlighting the cultural significance of the Khmer sbai and its traditional use in Cambodian customs, ceremonies and weddings. The orientation seminar was presided over by Dr. Phoeung Sakona, Minister of Culture and Fine

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Hun Manet Says US Urges Thailand to Avoid Border Actions That Could Escalate Tensions

Hun Manet Says US Urges Thailand to Avoid Border Actions That Could Escalate Tensions

Terry Felix​​   Yesterday at 6:01 am​   3mn Read

PHNOM PENH, October 7, 2026 — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said the United States has urged Thailand to halt actions that could escalate tensions along the Cambodia-Thailand border or be seen as attempts to encroach on Cambodian territory. Speaking on October 7, Hun Manet said a US Embassy official

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Flying Out of Thailand Could Soon Cost an Extra THB1,000

Flying Out of Thailand Could Soon Cost an Extra THB1,000

Terry Felix​​   19 hours ago​   2mn Read

BANGKOK, October 8, 2026 — Thailand is considering introducing a THB1,000 departure tax on every person leaving the country by air, regardless of nationality, under a proposed new law now open for public consultation. The Revenue Department is seeking public feedback on the principles of a draft Departure Tax Act

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When a Bed Becomes a Cage: Who Protects Thailand’s Most Vulnerable?

When a Bed Becomes a Cage: Who Protects Thailand’s Most Vulnerable?

Terry Felix​​   Tuesday 6 October 2026​   5mn Read

A bed is supposed to represent safety. It is where we rest when we are tired, recover when we are sick and feel protected when we are at our most vulnerable. But what happens when that bed is surrounded by metal bars? What happens when a vulnerable person wakes up

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Can Japan Counter China’s Dominance in AI?

Can Japan Counter China’s Dominance in AI?

Terry Felix​​   Monday 5 October 2026​   4mn Read

Since 2025, Tokyo has acted boldly and decisively to ward off foreign AI-related threats by developing AI for Japan, in Japan. Japan, a nation historically known for innovations and new technologies, has not held that advantage in artificial intelligence (AI). The United States and China dominate AI’s development. According to

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The Scam Industry Is Becoming a Big Problem in India

The Scam Industry Is Becoming a Big Problem in India

Terry Felix​​   Tuesday 6 October 2026​   7mn Read

According to the FBI, American nationals lost around $50 million to one network of online scammers based in India. On September 15, investigators raided three call centers in Pune and Patiala, finding around 220 people at work. According to India’s Enforcement Directorate, the premises were being used to defraud Americans.

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