PHNOM PENH, April 25, 2026 — Cambodia said on Friday it would deeply regret any unilateral Thai withdrawal from a 2001 memorandum governing overlapping maritime claims, warning such a move would depart from the cooperative spirit underpinning the agreement. In a statement, Cambodia’s Foreign Ministry responded to reports that Thailand’s
PHNOM PENH, April 25 — Cambodia said The Wall Street Journal had published an opinion article citing parts of a protest letter from its information minister after the newspaper used the term “Scambodia” in a report on cybercrime, but Phnom Penh said it would continue demanding the phrase be withdrawn.
MANILA, April 24, 2026 — The Philippines, this year’s chair of ASEAN, urged Myanmar on Friday to release more prisoners, including former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, saying a recent mass amnesty was a positive step toward inclusive national dialogue. In a statement issued in its capacity as chair of
BANGKOK, April 23, 2026 — Thailand’s PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) has expanded self-service fueling at its PTT Station network, offering motorists discounts while raising concerns that wider automation could threaten jobs for pump attendants. The company said drivers using self-service pumps would receive a discount of 40
In international politics, perception often matters as much as reality. For smaller states especially, media narratives can shape diplomatic standing, investor confidence and national reputation long before facts are fully established. Cambodia has experienced this repeatedly in recent years. One prominent example was reporting surrounding Ream Naval Base. Claims that
BANGKOK, April 24, 2026 — Thai police working with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security arrested a mother and son in southern Thailand on Friday over their alleged role in a large cross-border money laundering network linked to cyber fraud groups. The suspects, a 51-year-old woman and her 20-year-old son,
BANGKOK, April 17, 2026 — Civil society groups and lawmakers in Thailand are urging the government to fast-track a stalled bankruptcy reform bill aimed at helping small debtors, warning that delays could deepen financial hardship for millions. The proposal, backed by advocacy group Fair Finance Thailand, seeks to revive amendments
