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Bangkok Scam Centre Raids: 10 Chinese and South Korean Nationals Arrested
Terry Felix​​   18 hours ago​   2mn Read

Bangkok Scam Centre Raids: 10 Chinese and South Korean Nationals Arrested

BANGKOK, October 20, 2026 — Thai immigration police, working with South Korean authorities, have arrested 10 Chinese and South Korean nationals suspected of operating scam centres in Bangkok that allegedly defrauded victims of more than 100 million baht. The suspects allegedly posed as senior prosecutors and government officials to trick

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Polish Businesswoman Wins Praise for Wearing Traditional Khmer Attire During Meeting With Hun Manet

Polish Businesswoman Wins Praise for Wearing Traditional Khmer Attire During Meeting With Hun Manet

Terry Felix​​   13 hours ago​   2mn Read

PHNOM PENH, October 20, 2026 — Polish businesswoman Iwona Kmiecik, founder and chief executive of IM Capital Holding, has drawn public admiration for wearing traditional Khmer attire during a meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh. The meeting took place on the morning

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Cambodia-Thailand Maritime Dispute: New Measures Aim to Ease Tensions and Build Trust

Cambodia-Thailand Maritime Dispute: New Measures Aim to Ease Tensions and Build Trust

Terry Felix​​   Yesterday at 15:17 pm​   2mn Read

PHNOM PENH, October 19, 2026 — Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to a new set of confidence-building measures aimed at reducing tensions, strengthening diplomatic communication and advancing efforts to resolve their maritime dispute through the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). In a press release dated

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Cambodia’s Air Passenger Numbers Fall 11% as Cargo Traffic Surges 18%

Cambodia’s Air Passenger Numbers Fall 11% as Cargo Traffic Surges 18%

Terry Felix​​   17 hours ago​   1mn Read

PHNOM PENH, October 20, 2026 — Cambodia handled approximately 4.56 million air passengers during the first nine months of 2026, an 11% decline compared with the same period last year, while air cargo volumes increased by 18%, according to the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA). SSCA Secretary of State

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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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US, Cambodia Work Toward a More Secure and Transparent Financial Future

US, Cambodia Work Toward a More Secure and Transparent Financial Future

Terry Felix​​   Wednesday 14 October 2026​   1mn Read

PHNOM PENH, October 14, 2026 — The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to working with Cambodia to combat illicit finance, including online scam operations targeting American citizens, as officials from both countries discussed strengthening financial sector governance and development. Chargé d’Affaires Zittle and Robert Kaproth, Deputy Assistant Secretary at

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