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Cambodia and Canada Seek Expanded Economic Partnership
Terry Felix​​   2 hours ago​   2mn Read

Cambodia and Canada Seek Expanded Economic Partnership

PHNOM PENH, April 20, 2026 — Cambodia and Canada have pledged to deepen and expand bilateral ties, with a focus on trade, investment, security cooperation and regional economic integration, according to a statement from the Cambodian government on Monday. The commitment was made during a meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister

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Woman Seeks Justice After Alleged Beating in Bangkok Condo

Woman Seeks Justice After Alleged Beating in Bangkok Condo

Terry Felix​​   4 hours ago​   2mn Read

BANGKOK, April 20, 2026 — Thai police are investigating a foreign man accused of violently assaulting a woman and holding her against her will inside a condominium in Bangkok’s Ramkhamhaeng district, authorities said. The 31-year-old victim, identified only as Ms. Pimphilail, gave additional testimony to investigators at Hua Mak Police

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Cambodian-Thai conflict exposes ASEAN limits

Cambodian-Thai conflict exposes ASEAN limits

Terry Felix​​   Yesterday at 11:30 am​   8mn Read

Sporadic clashes highlight ineffective ceasefires for historical disputes, ASEAN’s lack of agency and a likelihood external actors will shape the region’s outcomes. The long-running border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand broke into open conflict in May and December 2025, causing over 100 deaths and displacing hundreds of thousands of people.

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Cambodia and Canada Seek Expanded Economic Partnership

Cambodia and Canada Seek Expanded Economic Partnership

Terry Felix​​   2 hours ago​   2mn Read

PHNOM PENH, April 20, 2026 — Cambodia and Canada have pledged to deepen and expand bilateral ties, with a focus on trade, investment, security cooperation and regional economic integration, according to a statement from the Cambodian government on Monday. The commitment was made during a meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister

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The Patriot’s Paradox: Thailand’s Withdrawal From MOU 44, Cheap Nationalism, and Elite Interests

The Patriot’s Paradox: Thailand’s Withdrawal From MOU 44, Cheap Nationalism, and Elite Interests

Terry Felix​​   Wednesday 8 April 2026​   6mn Read

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s recent election victory could spell trouble for Thailand-Cambodia relations. His electoral success and subsequent policy statement proposing Thailand’s withdrawal from the 2001 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU 44) — a framework for bilateral negotiations over disputed maritime areas between Thailand and Cambodia — represent a deep

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From strategic upgrading to sovereign AI: East Asia under renewed pressure

From strategic upgrading to sovereign AI: East Asia under renewed pressure

Terry Felix​​   Tuesday 14 April 2026​   7mn Read

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

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Activists Push Debt Reform as Millions of Thais Face Financial Strain

Activists Push Debt Reform as Millions of Thais Face Financial Strain

Terry Felix​​   Friday 17 April 2026​   2mn Read

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

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