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Displaced Cambodians in limbo near contested border
Published on 14/02/2026
» PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia - Six weeks after a ceasefire ended fighting at the Thai-Cambodian border, thousands of displaced Cambodians still hope to return home, despite an election victory in Thailand by nationalists who want to wall off the disputed frontier.
Time for Asean to tackle scam trade
Samady Ou, Published on 21/06/2025
» In April, China's President, Xi Jinping, undertook a tour of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member countries in an effort to shore up his country's relationships amidst rising tensions and fears of a full-blown trade war with the United States. While these visits sought to tighten diplomatic ties and deepen economic collaborations, a troubling issue continues to fester in many countries: the growing proliferation of cybercrime and multi-billion-dollar cyber scam networks.
China and Laos in legal tussle over hydropower project
Reuters, Published on 05/03/2025
» A Chinese state-owned company is suing the national power utility of Laos for $555 million in unpaid fees from a hydropower project, according to an arbitration filing reviewed by Reuters.
Monk found dead with dog bite wounds, pit bull in room
Online Reporters, Published on 21/01/2025
» NONTHABURI — A monk was found dead in his room with critical dog bite wounds and his pet dog, a one-year-old pit bull, at a temple in Muang district.
Is this the year Laos breaks through?
The New York TImes, Published on 02/01/2025
» Laos, a place that feels stuck in time, is at the precipice of change.
Cambodian canal megaproject in trouble
Reuters, Published on 21/11/2024
» PHNOM PENH - At a ceremony in August, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet knelt to receive blessings from monks as fireworks and balloons heralded the breaking of ground for a canal he hopes will transform his country’s economic fortunes.
Ratchanok ousts rival to make badminton quarter-finals
Reuters, Published on 31/07/2024
» PARIS - Two upsets and several close calls defined the fifth day of Olympic badminton group play at the Paris Games, most surprisingly when Thailand’s world Number 21 Ratchanok Intanon knocked Tokyo silver medallist Tai Tzu-Ying of Taiwan out of the tournament on Wednesday.
Courier arrested, meth seized after car chase
Panumate Takraksa, Published on 22/05/2024
» CHIANG MAI - A fleeing drug courier was arrested and about 4 million methamphetamine pills seized following a car chase in Mae Ai district on Tuesday night.
Members to vote for new SSO board
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 23/10/2023
» The Social Security Office (SSO) has set aside a budget of 207 million baht for its first-ever Social Security Board members' election on Dec 24, according to its security general, Boonsong Thapchaiyuth.
Lab-grown meat can be kosher and halal, experts say
Published on 11/09/2023
» Lab-grown meat can be labelled kosher and halal as long as its cells are derived in methods compliant with religious standards, according to two panels of experts commissioned by the nascent industry.