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Cambodia Protests Thai Military Activity Near Boundary Pillar No. 9
Terry Felix​​   57 minutes ago​   2mn Read

Cambodia Protests Thai Military Activity Near Boundary Pillar No. 9

PHNOM PENH, Sept. 17, 2026 — Cambodia has formally protested what it described as another violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity by Thai armed forces, accusing Thai troops of using heavy machinery to level ground and construct an earthen trench near Boundary Pillar No. 9 in Oddar Meanchey province.

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Cambodia Protests Thai Military Activity Near Boundary Pillar No. 9

Cambodia Protests Thai Military Activity Near Boundary Pillar No. 9

Terry Felix​​   57 minutes ago​   2mn Read

PHNOM PENH, Sept. 17, 2026 — Cambodia has formally protested what it described as another violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity by Thai armed forces, accusing Thai troops of using heavy machinery to level ground and construct an earthen trench near Boundary Pillar No. 9 in Oddar Meanchey province.

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Thai PM Anutin Tells Israelis to “Go Die Back Home” Amid Cemetery Row

Thai PM Anutin Tells Israelis to “Go Die Back Home” Amid Cemetery Row

Terry Felix​​   3 hours ago​   3mn Read

BANGKOK, 18 September 2026 — Thai Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has sparked controversy after telling foreigners seeking private cemeteries in Thailand that they should “go die back home,” remarks that appeared to resonate particularly with Israel’s Jewish community amid a recent cemetery dispute. Speaking at the Interior

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Cambodia’s Exports Jump 19.7% as Trade Tops $50 Billion in First Eight Months of 2026

Cambodia’s Exports Jump 19.7% as Trade Tops $50 Billion in First Eight Months of 2026

Terry Felix​​   Monday 14 September 2026​   2mn Read

PHNOM PENH, Sept. 14, 2026 — Cambodia’s exports rose 19.7% year on year to US$24.16 billion in the first eight months of 2026, reflecting continued strong growth in the country’s international trade, according to data from the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). Cambodia’s total foreign trade reached US$50.68

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Beyond O’Smach: Thailand Must Confront Its Own Scam Problem Too

Beyond O’Smach: Thailand Must Confront Its Own Scam Problem Too

Terry Felix​​   23 hours ago​   3mn Read

Thailand has repeatedly drawn international attention to scam compounds along its border with Cambodia. In recent months, Thai authorities have taken journalists and the ASEAN Observer Team to the O’Smach area, presenting what they described as evidence of large-scale scam operations, including fake police stations and other facilities allegedly used

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UN Rights Chief Warns AI Could Become Impossible to Control Without Urgent Safeguards

UN Rights Chief Warns AI Could Become Impossible to Control Without Urgent Safeguards

Terry Felix​​   Tuesday 8 September 2026​   2mn Read

GENEVA, Sept. 8, 2026 — UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called for urgent international action to put strict safeguards around artificial intelligence, warning that increasingly powerful AI systems could eventually become difficult for their developers to control. Addressing the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on

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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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