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Thailand faces uphill battle in mending ties with Cambodia after ceasefire
Kyodo News, Published on 10/11/2025
» A recent peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia signed in the presence of US President Donald Trump seeks to de-escalate tensions between the Southeast Asian neighbours following a deadly border dispute but questions remain over whether the accord will yield tangible progress.
Trump: US to boycott G20 summit in South Africa
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/11/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has said no US officials will attend this month’s Group of 20 summit in South Africa, the latest escalation in a rift that erupted over his claims that the country is mistreating White Afrikaners.
Trafficked Thai ‘sex worker’, 12, now under Tokyo's protection
Wassayos Ngamkham and Kyodo News, Published on 07/11/2025
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) confirmed on Friday that a 12-year-old Thai girl, who was reportedly forced to work at a massage parlour in central Tokyo, is now under the protection of Japanese authorities. The case has sparked widespread concern and is currently under investigation to identify all the individuals involved.
Hokkaido seeks to hire former troops, police officers as bear hunters
Kyodo News, Published on 07/11/2025
» The government of Hokkaido, in northern Japan, will ask the central government on Friday for financial support so it can hire retired defense force personnel and police officers as bear hunters amid a surge in attacks on the human population.
Singapore toughens rules for social media
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/11/2025
» Singapore’s parliament has passed a law giving authorities more powers to block harmful content on social media platforms, from TikTok to Instagram and Facebook, the city-state’s latest move to curb online harms.
UK seizes dinosaur bones in money laundering case
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/11/2025
» LONDON - British police have seized more than £12 million ($15.6 million) worth of dinosaur skeletons after agreeing to a settlement with a Chinese man suspected of being part a huge money-laundering scandal.
Thailand sets up special team to track ‘grey money’
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/11/2025
» The Thai government will set up a special team to track suspicious fund movements linked to online gambling, scam accounts and other “grey money” transactions.
Thailand wooing tech firms to list on stock market
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/11/2025
» Thailand plans to offer additional incentives to entice tech companies to hold initial public offerings and list on the stock market as part of an effort to revive the flagging exchange.
Singapore to cane scammers
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/11/2025
» SINGAPORE - Singapore will cane scammers under a new law as the city-state grapples with financial crimes affecting thousands of people.
US and Cambodia to revive defence drills
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/11/2025
» The United States and Cambodia will revive joint military exercises for the first time in eight years, the latest sign of warming ties following a flurry of deals between the two sides, including a Trump-backed peace accord with Thailand.