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Hun Manet Says US Urges Thailand to Avoid Border Actions That Could Escalate Tensions
Terry Felix​​   16 hours ago​   3mn Read

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

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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Thai Court Sentences Former Monk Alongkot and ‘Mor Bee’ to 50 Years Each Over Temple Donations

Thai Court Sentences Former Monk Alongkot and ‘Mor Bee’ to 50 Years Each Over Temple Donations

Terry Felix​​   9 hours ago​   2mn Read

A Thai court has sentenced former monk Alongkot and spiritual medium Seksan “Mor Bee” Sapsubbsakul to 50 years in prison each over the misappropriation of donations linked to Wat Phra Bat Namphu in Lop Buri and related money-laundering offences. The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases handed down

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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​​   16 hours ago​   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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Cambodia Calls for Long-Term Financing to Support LDC Graduation

Cambodia Calls for Long-Term Financing to Support LDC Graduation

Terry Felix​​   8 hours ago​   1mn Read

NEW YORK, October 5, 2026 — Cambodia has called for predictable, affordable and long-term development financing to support sustainable development and help the country navigate its transition out of Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2029. Speaking during the General Debate of the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) of the

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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​​   Yesterday at 15:12 pm​   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​​   Yesterday at 12:52 pm​   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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