JAKARTA, March 1, 2026 — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said he is ready to travel to Tehran to help mediate dialogue between the United States and Iran, as tensions in the Middle East escalate following the collapse of recent negotiations, the foreign ministry said on Sunday. In a statement on
PHNOM PENH, March 2, 2026 — Cambodia has received the return of 74 Khmer cultural treasures that were part of a controversial British art dealer’s collection, officials announced on Tuesday, marking a significant repatriation of national heritage items. The artifacts, dating from the Angkorian period and earlier, were handed over
BANGKOK, March 2, 2026 — A Thai senator on Saturday accused the Election Commission (EC) of using strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP) to silence citizens who have questioned the integrity of the recent general election. Speaking in parliament, Senator Nanthana Nanthawaropas, said the commission should respond to public concerns
PHNOM PENH, March 2, 2026 — The United Nations resident coordinator in Cambodia reaffirmed the UN’s commitment to supporting the country’s socio-economic development during talks with Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday, officials said. Vladanka Andreeva met Hun Manet at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, marking her second mission
PHNOM PENH, Feb. 26, 2026 — A prominent Cambodian researcher has criticized Thailand’s recent peace statement on bilateral relations, calling it contradictory amid ongoing border tensions. Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow delivered Thailand’s national statement on Feb. 24 at the High-Level Segment of the 61st Session of the UN Human
PHNOM PENH, Feb 21, 2026 — Vietnam says it may be on the verge of a significant reset in its relationship with Washington. According to Bloomberg, US President Donald Trump told Vietnam’s Communist Party chief To Lam that he would lift restrictions limiting the country’s access to advanced American technologies.
MOSCOW, March 2, 2026 — Russian oil and gas stocks rose sharply on Monday after the reported closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent crude prices surging and investors scrambling into safe-haven assets. Brent crude jumped nearly 10% in volatile trade, reflecting fears of supply disruptions through the strategic waterway,
