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
VIENTIANE — Aug. 21, 2026: Severe flooding has affected at least 11 villages and more than 10,000 people in Savannakhet province in southern Laos, prompting authorities to open three temporary shelters in Phin district, according to Lao local media. The flooding has heavily affected communities in Phin and Sepone districts,
MOSCOW — Aug. 20, 2026: Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing has been awarded the title of “Honorary Professor” by Russia's Plekhanov Russian University of Economics during his visit to Moscow, according to The Irrawaddy. The honorary title was presented to Min Aung Hlaing in person on Wednesday, Aug. 19,
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
The preparation of a “White Paper” by Thailand’s Joint Information Center (JIC) on the situation along the Cambodia–Thailand border demonstrates that the dispute between the two countries is no longer confined to the border area. It is increasingly expanding into the battlegrounds of information, diplomacy, and interpretations of international law.
PHNOM PENH, 22 July 2026 — India has pledged its full support for Cambodia's upcoming International Conference on Combating Cyber-Enabled Fraud, reaffirming closer cooperation between the two countries to tackle online scam networks and other technology-enabled crimes. The commitment came during talks on Tuesday between Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith, head
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
