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Thailand-Cambodia conflict: legacy politics and premeditated escalation
The Strategist
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July 29, 2025
The eruption of fighting between Thailand and Cambodia on 24 July may appear to have been sudden, but it was neither abrupt nor unforeseen. It was the product of a calculated build-up and was shaped as much by domestic politics and legacy...
KakaoBank renews UNICEF partnership to support youth facing climate crisis
The Korea Times
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July 29, 2025
KakaoBank has joined hands with UNICEF by signing a global partnership agreement to support future generations vulnerable to climate change, the company said Tuesday. The latest partnership marks a tripartite collaboration among UNICEF...
UN Chief Hails Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire Deal
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the recent ceasefire pact between Cambodia and Thailand, describing it as a crucial move toward halting ongoing hostilities and reducing regional tensions, according to a UN spokesperson...
Will US tariffs boost Cambodia’s illegal logging?
The Interpreter
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July 29, 2025
The unintended consequences of US tariffs will be wide ranging, but few would have thought Trump’s America First trade policy would exacerbate illegal logging in Cambodia. Cambodia is experiencing one of the fastest deforestation rates in the...
CDC Approves US$350 Investment Projects
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, July 30, 2025 -- Seven qualified investment projects (QIPs) worth US$350 million were approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on July 30. The update was shared during the 11th One Window Service Meeting to...
Samdech Khuon Sudary Stresses Gender Equality and Leadership in Climate Action at Women Speakers’ Summit
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, July 29, 2025 -- Samdech Maha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary, President of the National Assembly of Cambodia, delivered an insightful intervention during the 2nd session, titled “Emerging Challenges to Inclusive and Lasting...
World : Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 29, 2025
Bernama
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July 29, 2025
CAMBODIA 1.BORDERS QUIET AFTER CEASEFIRE PACT -- FRESH NEWS The bordering areas of Cambodia and Thailand have remained quiet since midnight on Monday, following fruitful ceasefire talks held in Malaysia yesterday. There has been no gunfire between...
UN chief welcomes ceasefire agreement between Cambodia, Thailand
Xinhua News Agency
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UNITED NATIONS, July 28 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand as a positive step towards ending current hostilities and easing tensions, a UN spokesperson said Monday....
Thai army accuses Cambodia of violating truce
The Straits Times
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July 29, 2025
Bangkok - Thailand’s army accused Cambodia of violating the countries’ hours-old truce agreement on July 29, saying clashes continued despite a deal to pause combat along their jungle frontier. Following peace talks in Malaysia on July 28, both...
Thai army accuses Cambodia of violating truce hours after deal to end deadly border clashes
Malay Mail
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July 29, 2025
SURIN (Thailand), July 29 — Thailand’s army accused Cambodia Tuesday of violating an hours-old truce, saying clashes continued despite a deal meant to end the bloody fighting that engulfed their jungle-clad frontier. Following peace talks in...
Security increased after October 7: A visit to Cambodia’s Jewish community in Phnom Penh
Ynet
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July 27, 2025
The historical record of Jewish presence in Cambodia is limited but real. Before the establishment of the State of Israel—and especially during the 1950s and 1960s—Jewish traders, diplomats and businesspeople arrived from various countries,...
UN welcomes ceasefire agreement between Cambodia, Thailand
The News Mill
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July 29, 2025
New York [US], July 29 (ANI/WAM): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand, describing it as a positive step towards ending ongoing hostilities and easing tensions. In a...
World News in Brief: Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire, bloody weekend in Ukraine, stop hepatitis by hepatitis
The European Times
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July 29, 2025
The agreement was announced on Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, current president of the Asean of Southeast Asia, was announced at midnight on Malaysian Bloc. The clashes, which started on July 24, would have moved more than 130,000 people...
World News | UN Welcomes Ceasefire Agreement Between Cambodia, Thailand
Latestly
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July 29, 2025
New York [US], July 29 (ANI/WAM): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand, describing it as a positive step towards ending ongoing hostilities and easing tensions. In a...
Thailand and Cambodia Agree Immediate Ceasefire Following Malaysia-Mediated Talks
The Nation Thailand
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July 29, 2025
Both sides have agreed to resume direct communication at the highest levels, including between prime ministers, foreign ministers, and defence ministers of both countries. The foreign and defence ministers of Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand have...
Thailand seeks to ease fears amid shaky ceasefire deal with Cambodia
The Guardian
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July 29, 2025
Thailand’s prime minister has tried to ease fears of a shaky ceasefire with Cambodia just hours after the Thai military reported violations of the deal to end hostilities along their shared border. Thailand and Cambodia reached an agreement in...
Thailand army accuses Cambodia of breaking truce
The Hindu
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July 29, 2025
A soldier from the Royal Thailand Army exits a military vehicle while transporting supplies donated from citizens to support displaced people and military personnel along the frontline on July 28, 2025 in Chachoengsao, Thailand. | Photo Credit:...
Cambodia Accelerates Development of Special Economic Zones Amid Investment Surge
Construction & Property News
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July 28, 2025
The Cambodian government is ramping up efforts to enhance its special economic zones, with a striking report indicating that the country has attracted a total of 960 investment projects, amounting to approximately USD 12.6 billion. This surge in...
Tensions at border, Pattaya holds steady — experts say Cambodia’s tourism hit harder, casinos crippled
Pattaya Mail
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July 29, 2025
Thailand’s top tourist cities — Bangkok, Pattaya, Chiang Mai, and Phuket — remain far from the border conflict, continuing to attract visitors and generate strong tourism income, supported by the nation’s comprehensive military strength. (Photo by...
Thailand and Cambodia announce ceasefire beginning at midnight
Asia News
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July 28, 2025
The announcement was made in Malaysia, where Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar read a statement in the presence of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Interim Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai. A new cross-border committee meeting is set...