The decision of the Cambodian government to invoke the Compulsory Conciliation procedure under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to address its maritime dispute with Thailand is not merely a technical legal step. Rather, it reflects a long-term strategic vision founded on the belief that
PHNOM PENH, June 17, 2026 – Japan has provided an additional $1.3 million in funding to support vulnerable migrants, displaced people and communities affected by the recent Cambodia-Thailand border crisis, Cambodian officials announced on Wednesday. The project, titled "Responding to the Immediate Needs of Vulnerable Migrants and Refugees Affected by
SIEM REAP, June 16, 2026 — Prime Minister Hun Manet has underscored the importance of peace as the cornerstone of national development, stressing that without peace, it would be impossible to advance education, economic growth, women's participation or the future of young people. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the
BANGKOK, June 16, 2026 — Thailand’s shrimp industry is facing growing uncertainty after Malaysia imposed a temporary ban on imports of five types of Thai shrimp, disrupting a key export market and raising concerns among farmers and exporters in southern Thailand. The dispute stems from Thailand’s decision last month to
Southeast Asia is bracing for an extreme El Nino weather pattern as households and governments in the region are struggling to respond to higher energy, transport and food bills linked to the Iran war. The UN weather agency, the World Meteorological Organization, expects the El Nino conditions to emerge before
BANGKOK, June 13, 2026 — A database allegedly containing the personal information of approximately 36.1 million Thai citizens has been offered for sale on an underground online forum, raising concerns over what could become one of the largest reported data exposures involving Thai citizens. According to information published by cybersecurity
PHNOM PENH, June 3, 2026 — Cambodia and India have officially launched the first phase of a cross-border QR code payment connectivity system, allowing Indian visitors to make digital payments at merchants across Cambodia by scanning KHQR codes using mobile banking applications from participating Indian financial institutions. The launch ceremony
