PHNOM PENH, April 23, 2026 — Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Phnom Penh on Thursday and urged Beijing to continue supporting Cambodia’s economic development, as both sides reaffirmed what they called their longstanding “ironclad friendship.” The meeting took place at the Senate’s Samdech
BANGKOK, April 23, 2026 — Thailand’s Royal Thai Navy has begun reviewing six international bids for a new frigate procurement program, with officials saying the evaluation process will take just over one month under enhanced transparency measures. Navy spokesperson Rear Admiral Parach Rattanachaiyaphan said 11 companies were initially invited to
PHNOM PENH, April 23, 2026 — Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Phnom Penh on Thursday and urged Beijing to continue supporting Cambodia’s economic development, as both sides reaffirmed what they called their longstanding “ironclad friendship.” The meeting took place at the Senate’s Samdech
BANGKOK, April 23, 2026 — Thailand’s PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) has expanded self-service fueling at its PTT Station network, offering motorists discounts while raising concerns that wider automation could threaten jobs for pump attendants. The company said drivers using self-service pumps would receive a discount of 40
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
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a frontier of economic competition and national security. Global AI spending is projected to exceed USD 2 trillion by 2026, reflecting the rapidly expanding scale of investment in artificial intelligence technologies. Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan were among the first to
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
