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Malaysian leader tries to nudge warring sides back to table
Published on 10/12/2025
» Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says he has spoken to the prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia, who expressed openness to continue negotiations amid fierce fighting between the two countries.
Remains of last Thai hostage in Gaza repatriated
Published on 10/12/2025
» The body of the last Thai national held hostage in Gaza since the Oct 7, 2023 attack on Israel was returned home on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
US seeks to expand social media checks for visa approval
Published on 10/12/2025
» The United States is proposing that foreign visitors provide their social media history over the last five years to enter the country, including those from Australia, Germany, Japan and the UK who can now enter without a visa.
Indonesia pushes back on Bali’s plan to ban Airbnb rentals
Reuters, Published on 10/12/2025
» JAKARTA — The Indonesian government has pushed back on Bali’s plan to ban Airbnb Inc rentals, saying such services are needed to foster tourism in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
Indian festival of lights Diwali joins Unesco heritage list
AFP, Published on 10/12/2025
» NEW DELHI — India's festival of lights, Diwali, was on Wednesday announced as an addition to the intangible cultural heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), sparking celebrations.
Vietnam set to make it harder for media to protect sources, to expand state secrets
Reuters, Published on 10/12/2025
» HANOI — Vietnam's parliament adopted reforms to the media and state secrets laws on Wednesday which press freedom advocates say will make it harder for journalists to protect the identities of their sources and increase legal risks for reporting.
Trump says to make phone call to stop Thai-Cambodian fighting
Published on 10/12/2025
» Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia extended into a fourth day on Wednesday as United States President Donald Trump said he would make a phone call to stop the conflict, after he had brokered a ceasefire in July to end a five-day battle between the Asian neighbours.
Minister says Thai-Cambodian clashes won’t hit tariff talks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/12/2025
» Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun remains confident that the US will not use the fresh outbreak of clashes along the Thai–Cambodian border to pressure Thailand on tariff issues, insisting that Thailand did not start the clashes and stating that trade negotiations are proceeding as normal.
Thailand insists it was not aggressor in conflict
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/12/2025
» Thailand has sought to convince the international community that it was not the aggressor in recent clashes with Cambodia, Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said on Tuesday, stressing Phnom Penh has consistently attempted to portray itself as a victim despite evidence to the contrary.
Cambodia ‘ready at any time’ for talks
Published on 09/12/2025
» Cambodia is open to immediate bilateral talks with Thailand to bring a halt to a raging border conflict, a top adviser to its prime minister said on Tuesday, after the neighbours accused each other of violating a truce brokered by US President Donald Trump.