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Cambodia and Thailand Conclude First Day of Second UNCLOS Conciliation Meeting in The Hague
Terry Felix​​   Yesterday at 15:26 pm​   2mn Read

Cambodia and Thailand Conclude First Day of Second UNCLOS Conciliation Meeting in The Hague

THE HAGUE, October 14, 2026 (AKP) — Cambodia and Thailand have concluded the first day of their second meeting under the conciliation commission established pursuant to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), as both countries continue efforts to resolve their maritime issues through dialogue and

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Thailand Orders Traffic Police to Stop Hiding Faces and Using Surprise Roadside Checks

Thailand Orders Traffic Police to Stop Hiding Faces and Using Surprise Roadside Checks

Terry Felix​​   7 hours ago​   2mn Read

BANGKOK, October 15, 2026 — Thailand’s Royal Thai Police has ordered traffic officers not to conceal their faces while on duty or conduct surprise roadside checks, as authorities seek to improve transparency, road safety and public confidence in traffic enforcement. The directive was discussed at a meeting on October 14

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Cambodia Tells UN More Than 20,000 Civilians Remain Unable to Return Home

Cambodia Tells UN More Than 20,000 Civilians Remain Unable to Return Home

Terry Felix​​   8 hours ago​   4mn Read

NEW YORK, October 15, 2026 — Cambodia has rejected Thailand’s allegations concerning the border dispute between the two countries, accusing Thai forces of continuing activities in Cambodian territory despite a ceasefire and urging Bangkok to return to negotiations under international law. In a letter dated September 29, 2026, and circulated

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Cambodia Border Dispute Deepens Thailand’s Labour Crisis as Fruit Harvests Suffer

Cambodia Border Dispute Deepens Thailand’s Labour Crisis as Fruit Harvests Suffer

Terry Felix​​   18 hours ago​   3mn Read

CHANTHABURI, October 15, 2026 — Ripe mangosteen and rambutan are being left to rot on trees in eastern Thailand as a shortage of migrant workers drives up harvesting costs and forces farmers to prioritise higher-value crops. For durian farmer Jomsak Putirattana in Chanthaburi province, the loss of five Cambodian workers

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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​​   Yesterday at 11:54 am​   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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