ODDAR MEANCHEY, April 29 — Cambodian defence officials said Thai military forces fired multiple rounds near a border checkpoint on Wednesday while foreign military attachés were visiting the area to observe ceasefire conditions. The incident occurred at the O’Smach International Border Checkpoint in Oddar Meanchey province during an official observation
ODDAR MEANCHEY, April 29 — Cambodian defence officials said Thai military forces fired multiple rounds near a border checkpoint on Wednesday while foreign military attachés were visiting the area to observe ceasefire conditions. The incident occurred at the O’Smach International Border Checkpoint in Oddar Meanchey province during an official observation
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, April 28 — The European Union’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas urged Southeast Asian countries on Tuesday to avoid turning to Russian oil as they respond to fuel shortages triggered by the Middle East conflict. Speaking after meetings with ASEAN foreign ministers in Brunei, Kallas said countries facing
BANGKOK, April 29, 2026 — Thailand is seeking closer ties with China and Russia as it grapples with rising energy and fertiliser costs triggered by the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, with officials saying Washington has provided no direct assistance. Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said in an
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
PHNOM PENH, April 25, 2026 — Cambodia is considering launching its own satellite within the next five years and may establish a national space management agency as part of broader efforts to develop the country’s digital and aerospace capabilities, Telecommunications Minister Chea Vandeth said. Speaking after a workshop on satellite
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
