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Thailand, Cambodia resume border talks after 13 years, but key disputes remain unresolved
Pattaya Mail
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June 16, 2025
Thailand and Cambodia agree on 45 boundary pillars and adopt LiDAR for faster demarcation, but tensions linger over ICJ-bound disputes. BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand and Cambodia concluded their first Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting in 13...
The future of tech: Where business success meets social responsibility
HR Executive
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June 16, 2025
In the fast-evolving world of tech, where innovation is often measured in data and disruption, NTT Data Asia-Pacific CEO John Lombard believes that real transformation lies in purpose-driven leadership. At the helm of one of the world’s largest IT...
Cambodia’s economic response downplayed
Bangkok Post
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June 13, 2025
The economic measures Cambodia has taken against Thailand in response to the countries’ border dispute indicate the nation is a few steps ahead of its neighbour, both in terms of retaliation and its posture in negotiations, says an analyst. “This...
Thailand Criticizes Cambodia’s ICJ Move as Skipping Bilateral Talks
Khaosod English
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June 16, 2025
BANGKOK — Thailand has criticized Cambodia for bypassing established bilateral mechanisms by taking their temple border dispute to the International Court of Justice, calling the move a violation of international protocol that undermines ongoing...
Assessment of Hand Hygiene Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Among Health Sciences Students in Herat, Afghanistan: A Cross-Sectional Study
Dove Medical Press
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June 16, 2025
Background Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) pose a significant challenge to global healthcare systems, contributing to increased morbidity, mortality, and financial burden.1,2 The World Health Organization (WHO) defines HAIs as infections that...
Facilitating Gainful Labour Migration in Southeast Asia Remains an Elusive Task
Fulcrum
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June 20, 2025
ASEAN has focused on facilitating high-skilled labour mobility, although the vast majority of migrant workers occupy medium- and low-skilled jobs. Disparities in labour standards and uncoordinated migrant labour systems continue to impede the...
Inside the leaked phone call threatening to bring down Thailand’s government
The Straits Times
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June 20, 2025
BANGKOK - It was an undignified breach of diplomatic protocol and personal confidence between world leaders that arguably has no clear precedent – at least in terms of its power to embarrass, and potentially unseat, a sitting government. The...
Foreign Ministry rules out settling border disputes with Cambodia in ICJ
The Nation Thailand
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June 16, 2025
JBC remains primary mechanism for resolving disputes Speaking at a press conference hosted by the Department of Information, Nikorndej Balankura, Director-General of the department and spokesman for the Foreign Ministry, reiterated that Thailand...
European Court of Auditors’ audit mission to the Kingdom of Cambodia
The Baltic Times
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An audit team headed by the Member of the European Court of Auditors, Dr Laima Liucija Andrikienė visited the Kingdom of Cambodia on June 9-11. The primary aim of the visit was to audit EU financial support to Cambodia for the year 2025. During...
Thai-Cambodian border row: does 1:50,000 or 1:200,000 mapping give the edge?
The Nation Thailand
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June 16, 2025
Why can't the two maps align The greatest challenge in using both the 1:50,000 and 1:200,000 scale maps is that they cannot be perfectly overlaid. This misalignment stems from fundamental differences in projection systems and inherent map...
DPM Fadillah: New Asean power grid pact to unify rules, tech and funding by year-end
Malay Mail
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June 16, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — Asean Power Grid’s (APG) enhanced memorandum of understanding (MoU), projected to be finalised by the end of this year, will focus on standardising rules and regulations, aligning technical requirements and establishing a...
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Threatens Ban on Thai Goods – B/Post
Asia Financial
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June 13, 2025
Cambodia’s former prime minister Hun Sen has called for citizens to boycott Thai goods if Thailand continues to close checkpoints to the country, according to a Bangkok Post report on Friday. In a Facebook message, Hun Sen – now the head of the...
Francophone summit turns blind eye to Cambodia’s cybercrime
Asia Times
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June 16, 2025
The French-speaking world, as represented by the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), will be holding its summit in Cambodia in 2026. So what could possibly go wrong? Plenty, actually. The OIF, which has 93 members, held its last...
Cambodian, Thai leaders respond on border tensions
Xinhua News Agency
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PHNOM PENH/BANGKOK, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Samdech Techo Hun Sen, president of the ruling Cambodian People's Party, said on Friday that the country may suspend importing products from Thailand if the latter refuses to reopen the border checkpoints....
Cambodia and Viet Nam Celebrate Handover of Administrative B...
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, June 13, 2025 -- The Secretariat-General of the National Assembly of Cambodia hosted a formal handover ceremony for the new Administrative Building of the National Assembly, a gift from the Party, State, and people of Viet Nam, on...
Mekong Delta climate resilience project benefits nearly 2 million people
VietnamPlus
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June 20, 2025
Can Tho (VNA) — With total investment exceeding 8.5 trillion VND (325.3 million USD), the Mekong Delta Integrated Climate Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Project (ICRSL or WB9) has helped improve climate resilience and sustainable...
Cambodia and EU Require Mutual Understanding and Respect
The Phnom Penh Post
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In the picturesque city of Nice, France, a meaningful diplomatic engagement recently unfolded. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet met with two of the most senior figures in the EU: European Council President António Costa and European Commission...
Coded Dependence: How China’s AI Expansion is Locking in Southeast Asia
The Diplomat
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June 20, 2025
Skyvast Corporation, a Malaysia-registered tech firm, recently unveiled a project it claims will be the country’s first ‘sovereign, full stack AI infrastructure’ – a domestically controlled and vertically integrated system built and operated by...
Prabowo in Moscow reboots economic cooperation between Russia and Indonesia
Asia News
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June 20, 2025
Today's headlines: European governments meet with Tehran's foreign minister, while Xi also reiterates call for ceasefire between Israel and Iran; Paetongtarn Shinawatra retains narrow majority in Bangkok parliament and visits military in the...
COVID ‘Razor Throat’ Variant Now Found in 15 US States: Here’s What We Know
The Political Insider
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June 20, 2025
This article was originally published by The Epoch Times: COVID ‘Razor Throat’ Variant Now Found in 15 US States: Here’s What We Know Some doctors and outside health experts have said patients are reporting a sharp ‘razor blade’ throat or ‘razor...