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Hun Sen Calls for Halt to Thai Imports and Film Screenings Amid Renewed Tensions

Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen has called for an immediate suspension of the import of key strategic goods from Thailand and a complete halt to the screening of Thai films in Cambodia. The announcement comes amid renewed expressions of distrust toward Thailand and growing emphasis on national self-reliance. Hun Sen...

Thailand Set for Another Acting PM After Cabinet Reshuffle

AFP - Thailand's king is scheduled on 3 July to swear in a new...

THAILAND: Deadly Fire Engulfs Tissue Paper Factory in Saraburi, Killing Six and Injuring Dozens

A fire broke out on 30 June afternoon at a tissue paper factory in...

Vietnam Approves Free Public Education from Preschool to High School

Vietnam has officially scrapped tuition fees for public schooling from preschool through to the...

Laos-China Railway Hits New Milestone as Cargo Value Soars Past USD 1.4 Billion

The Laos-China Railway has notched up another milestone in its rapid expansion, transporting more...

Thai PM to Dissolve Parliament Before Term Ends Next Month

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has "a date in mind" for when parliament will be dissolved, which he said will come...

Japan, Singapore Agree to Support Startups from SEA Nations

Japan and Singapore have decided to strengthen their cooperation to support startups in SEA nations as Tokyo seeks more partnerships with companies in the...

Lao Airlines to Operate Flights from Pakse to China Starting Mid-2023

This year, Lao Airlines will launch new routes from Pakse to major cities in China to attract more visitors from the country. The new...

South Korean Defense Minister Denies Vietnam War Massacres

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's defense minister on Friday insisted the country's soldiers didn't commit any massacres during the Vietnam War and...

Indonesia Welcomes Timor-Leste into ASEAN

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo of Indonesia welcomed Timor-Leste as a member of ASEAN to enhance greater cooperation between the neighboring countries this week. Taur Matan...

Thai Suspect in Michigan Hit-And-Run Agrees to Return to US

BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai-American woman living in Michigan who fled to Thailand after allegedly being involved in a hit-and-run accident that killed a...