Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Sheikh Mohammed launches AI system to measure government performance
The National News
·
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday announced the launch of a new system being used by the federal government to measure performance. Using artificial intelligence algorithms, he said the new system supports...
Cambodia sees 16 per cent rise in international air passengers in the first half of 2025
Khmer Times
·
July 5, 2025
Passengers at the Phnom Penh International Airport. KT/Chor Sokunthea Cambodia has recorded a total of 3.42 million international air passengers in the first half of 2025, representing a 16 per cent year-on-year increase, according to an official...
Thai man walks 80km barefoot to put fish sauce on picture of Cambodia’s Hun Sen
South China Morning Post
·
July 9, 2025
A man who embarked on a 30km (19-mile) protest walk barefoot and splashed fish sauce on a portrait of Cambodia’s Senate leader and former prime minister Hun Sen outside the country’s embassy in Bangkok was briefly detained but later released by...
Thai man walks 80km barefoot to put fish sauce on picture of Cambodia’s Hun Sen
South China Morning Post
·
July 9, 2025
A man who embarked on a 30km (19-mile) protest walk barefoot and splashed fish sauce on a portrait of Cambodia’s Senate leader and former prime minister Hun Sen outside the country’s embassy in Bangkok was briefly detained but later released by...
China approves import of Cambodian fruit
MENAFN
·
July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Fresh durian has officially become the fifth Cambodian fruit cleared for export to China, according to Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wenbin. In a social media update, Wang announced that the General Administration of Customs of...
One Health diplomacy: How Australia can lead regional disease prevention
The Interpreter
·
July 14, 2025
The capacity of animals to breach political borders has long been acknowledged by spy agencies. The CIA reportedly used pigeons and ravens to document sites in the former Soviet Union. They also investigated whether they could place sensors on...
Cambodian Culture Ministry rejects Thai minister’s claim over Ta Muean Temple
The Nation Thailand
·
July 6, 2025
Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has issued a rejection of a recent statement by Thai Culture Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who claimed that the Ta Moan Temple complex falls under Thai sovereignty and was registered as an ancient...
Tourism Minister Receives Outgoing Ambassador of the Czech Republic
AKP
·
AKP Phnom Penh, July 09, 2025 -- H.E. Huot Hak, Minister of Tourism, received here on July 8 H.E. Martin Vávra, outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to the Kingdom of Cambodia, for a courtesy call and...
OCCI to Promote Cambodia’s Investment Potential Among Japane...
AKP
·
AKP Phnom Penh, July 09, 2025 -- The Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) vows to promote investment potential in Cambodia by sharing regular updates about the investment climate in the country among the Japanese business community. Mr....
Minister Hem Vanndy bids farewell to French Ambassador, highlights longstanding water and industry partnership MISTI
Khmer Times
·
July 5, 2025
Hem Vanndy (right), Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, and Jacques Pellet, Ambassador of France to Cambodia. MISTI Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, Hem Vanndy, received Jacques Pellet, Ambassador of...
Ly Yong Phat: The King of Koh Kong driving crony capitalism in Cambodia
The Nation Thailand
·
July 9, 2025
Over the past decade, he has expanded his casino business to several provinces, including casinos in Chong Sa-ngam in Preah Vihear province and O-Smach in Udon Meechai province. In 2024, four hotels and resorts owned by the LYP Group—O-Smach...
Thailand Drops Casino Legalization Plans After PM Suspended
The Laotian Times
·
July 9, 2025
AFP – Thailand’s cabinet on 8 July dropped a bill to legalize casino gambling, a flagship project of the faltering ruling party, which last week saw its prime minister suspended from office. The so-called “entertainment complex” bill was a key...
Southeast Asian foreign ministers meet as U.S. tariffs loom
The Asahi Shimbun
·
KUALA LUMPUR--Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned Wednesday that global trade is being weaponized as Southeast Asia’s foreign ministers opened an annual meeting while facing the looming threat of U.S. trade tariffs. The threat of U.S....
Thai Authorities Raid Cambodian Senator Kok An’s Thai Home and Properties
CamboJA News
·
July 9, 2025
Thai authorities on Tuesday coordinated raids on 19 properties in and around Bangkok linked to Cambodian tycoon and senator Kok An, in a rare crackdown on actors with alleged ties to the cyberscam industry and the latest sign of deteriorating ties...
Deputy PM, FM meets with Thai, Lao, Cambodian foreign ministers on AMM 58 sidelines
Vietnam News Agency
·
KUALA LUMPUR — Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn separately met with Lao, Cambodian and Thai foreign ministers on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 58) and Post Ministerial...
IN PICTURES: Cambodian King Presides over Arbor Day Celebration
Fresh News
·
Samdech Techo Hun Sen Responds to Thai Poll, Offers Advice to Thai Politicians and Certain Ideological Groups * King Sihamoni Commends Royal Government for Sustaining National Tree-planting Tradition * Cambodia Leads Region in Forest Protection...
Casinos stay robust in Singapore, Malaysia as Cambodia, Thailand take hits: S&P Global
The Business Times Singapore
·
July 9, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The casino and gaming industry looks set to remain resilient in some Asean economies, a report by market intelligence provider S&P Global indicated on Tuesday (Jul 8). This is despite increased volatility in the macro environment, as...
Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba calls Trump’s new tariff decision ‘truly regrettable’
The Sentinel - Assam News
·
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday said that US President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 25 percent tariff on Japan is "truly regrettable," noting bilateral negotiations will continue toward a mutually beneficial deal....
Fish sauce hurled at Hun Sen portrait outside Cambodian embassy
Bangkok Post
·
July 9, 2025
PUBLISHED : 9 Jul 2025 at 11:52 A barefoot protester was fined 100 baht after splattering fermented fish sauce over a portrait of Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen outside the Cambodian embassy in Bangkok on Monday. Retired tennis coach Thewa...
World News | Southeast Asian Foreign Ministers Meet as US Tariffs Loom
Latestly
·
July 9, 2025
Kuala Lumpur, Jul 9 (AP) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned Wednesday that global trade is being weaponised as Southeast Asia's foreign ministers opened an annual meeting while facing the looming threat of US trade tariffs. The threat...