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COVID-19 Returns to Thai Prison as Buriram Facility Halts Inmate Visits
Terry Felix​​   1 hour ago​   1mn Read

COVID-19 Returns to Thai Prison as Buriram Facility Halts Inmate Visits

BURIRAM, Sep. 1, 2026 — Thailand has temporarily suspended both in-person and online visits for inmates at a prison in Nang Rong District, Buriram Province, after an inmate tested positive for COVID-19. The Nang Rong District Prison announced that visits to inmates housed in the newly admitted section and Zone

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COVID-19 Returns to Thai Prison as Buriram Facility Halts Inmate Visits

COVID-19 Returns to Thai Prison as Buriram Facility Halts Inmate Visits

Terry Felix​​   1 hour ago​   1mn Read

BURIRAM, Sep. 1, 2026 — Thailand has temporarily suspended both in-person and online visits for inmates at a prison in Nang Rong District, Buriram Province, after an inmate tested positive for COVID-19. The Nang Rong District Prison announced that visits to inmates housed in the newly admitted section and Zone

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Senior Cambodian, Russian officials discuss next steps for bilateral ties

Senior Cambodian, Russian officials discuss next steps for bilateral ties

Terry Felix​​   Tuesday 25 August 2026​   1mn Read

PHNOM PENH, Aug. 24, 2026 — Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn met Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko on Monday as the two countries looked to deepen cooperation in trade, investment and other areas. Rudenko is in Cambodia to co-chair the third session of Cambodia-Russia bilateral

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Russia Offers Wider Economic Cooperation to Myanmar

Russia Offers Wider Economic Cooperation to Myanmar

Terry Felix​​   Friday 21 August 2026​   1mn Read

MOSCOW — Aug. 21, 2026: Russia has signalled plans to expand economic cooperation with Myanmar, including potential projects involving a nuclear power plant, seaport and oil refinery, as President Vladimir Putin met Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing in Moscow. During their talks on Tuesday, Putin highlighted cooperation between the

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The paradox of Anutin’s govt

The paradox of Anutin’s govt

Terry Felix​​   Yesterday at 2:39 am​   5mn Read

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's government may have little to fear from a parliamentary revolt, but its biggest political threat could be building beyond the walls of parliament: a growing public perception that corruption, political collusion and double standards are becoming entrenched under its watch. The government may be strong enough

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Older Thai woman targeted in alleged AI-assisted romance fraud

Older Thai woman targeted in alleged AI-assisted romance fraud

Terry Felix​​   Monday 24 August 2026​   2mn Read

BANGKOK, Aug. 24, 2026 — A Thai woman nearing 60 is believed to have lost almost 100,000 baht ($3,100) after falling for an alleged online romance scam involving a man claiming to be Korean whose photographs may have been generated or manipulated using artificial intelligence. The scam was halted when

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Cambodia Sets Three Banking Priorities Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Cambodia Sets Three Banking Priorities Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Terry Felix​​   Friday 21 August 2026​   2mn Read

PHNOM PENH — Aug. 21, 2026: National Bank of Cambodia Governor Chea Serey has outlined three priorities for strengthening the country's banking sector as geopolitical tensions intensify and global markets remain volatile. Speaking at the 5th Cambodia Banking Conference, Chea Serey said rapid global changes, rising geopolitical tensions, conflicts in

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