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China Issues Fresh Thailand Travel Warning Over Kidnappings and Job Scams
Terry Felix​​   5 hours ago​   2mn Read

China Issues Fresh Thailand Travel Warning Over Kidnappings and Job Scams

BANGKOK, October 17, 2026 — China’s embassy in Thailand has issued a fresh travel warning urging Chinese nationals to strengthen their safety precautions amid a series of high-profile kidnappings and human-trafficking cases linked to fraudulent job offers. The advisory, issued on Friday and published on the embassy’s website, calls on

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China Issues Fresh Thailand Travel Warning Over Kidnappings and Job Scams

China Issues Fresh Thailand Travel Warning Over Kidnappings and Job Scams

Terry Felix​​   5 hours ago​   2mn Read

BANGKOK, October 17, 2026 — China’s embassy in Thailand has issued a fresh travel warning urging Chinese nationals to strengthen their safety precautions amid a series of high-profile kidnappings and human-trafficking cases linked to fraudulent job offers. The advisory, issued on Friday and published on the embassy’s website, calls on

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Kazakhstan President: Hun Manet’s Visit Opens a New Chapter in Cambodia-Kazakhstan Ties

Kazakhstan President: Hun Manet’s Visit Opens a New Chapter in Cambodia-Kazakhstan Ties

Terry Felix​​   6 hours ago​   2mn Read

ASTANA, October 17, 2026 — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has described Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet’s visit to Kazakhstan as “of historic significance,” marking the first-ever visit by a Cambodian prime minister to the Central Asian country. Tokayev made the remarks during talks with Hun Manet in Astana on Saturday,

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Cambodia and Kazakhstan Sign Six Agreements on Digital Government, Trade and Tourism

Cambodia and Kazakhstan Sign Six Agreements on Digital Government, Trade and Tourism

Terry Felix​​   6 hours ago​   2mn Read

ASTANA, October 17, 2026 — Cambodia and Kazakhstan have agreed to deepen bilateral relations and strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, digital technology, artificial intelligence and tourism, following talks between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The two leaders met on the morning of October 17 during

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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​​   Wednesday 14 October 2026​   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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