PHNOM PENH, Oct. 5, 2026 — The United States has announced a new $57,000 cultural preservation grant to expand professional conservation training for Cambodian heritage workers at the World Heritage Sites of Preah Vihear and Koh Ker. Public Affairs Counselor Katherine Diop announced the grant during the 11th Technical Session
VIENTIANE, Oct. 5, 2026 — Laotian authorities have handed over seven Thai nationals to officials at the Thai Embassy in Laos after the group was arrested in a crackdown on an alleged online gambling and scam operation in Vientiane. According to Thai media outlet Khaosod, the seven were arrested in
PHNOM PENH, Oct. 5, 2026 — Cambodian Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen has congratulated Sonexay Siphandone on his election as the new President of the National Assembly of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. In a congratulatory letter dated October 5, 2026, Hun Sen expressed his heartfelt congratulations to Sonexay
HANOI, Oct. 5, 2026 — Vietnam’s economy is increasingly on track to overtake Thailand in overall economic size, with the gap already reversed when measured by purchasing power parity (PPP), while Thailand continues to hold a substantial advantage in income per person. The contrasting trajectories highlight a growing divide between
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
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
PHNOM PENH — Aug. 21, 2026: National Bank of Cambodia Governor Chea Serey has outlined three priorities for strengthening the country's banking sector as geopolitical tensions intensify and global markets remain volatile. Speaking at the 5th Cambodia Banking Conference, Chea Serey said rapid global changes, rising geopolitical tensions, conflicts in
