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Cambodia urges Thai troops not to enter landmine-littered border areas
The Sun Daily
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August 18, 2025
PHNOM PENH: A leading Cambodian demining agency has called on Thai troops to refrain from crossing into the Kingdom’s territory, warning that border areas remain contaminated with landmines, remnants of past wars. The Cambodian Mine Action and...
Cambodian Senate President Reacts to Thai Report on Arrest T...
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, August 18, 2025 -- Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate of Cambodia, has responded to a recent report in a Thai newspaper alleging that the acting Prime Minister of Thailand declared Samdech Techo Hun...
Cambodian media criticises Sweden’s image in new Gripen sale to Thailand
ScandAsia
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August 18, 2025
ShareSharePin ItShare in 2011 Thailand recieved Gripen C/D jets purchased from Sweden, these planes were used during border clashes in July. The Cambodian media outlet, Kampuchea Thmey Daily, has cautioned that Sweden’s international reputation as...
Cambodia notes progress in compliance with ceasefire with Thailand
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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August 18, 2025
According to the Undersecretary of State, conditions on the front lines in the provinces of Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey, and Banteay Meanchey remain calm and stable. Furthermore, in her regular morning press conference, Socheata reiterated her...
India Assists in Training Cambodian Officials in Drug Combat
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, August 18, 2025 -- Twenty (20) young Cambodian officials have left the country to attend a training course on combating illicit drug trafficking in Palasamudran city, India. According to Mr. Samrith Chethaphirom, Deputy...
How to defuse the explosive conflict between Cambodia and Thailand
Newsroom
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August 18, 2025
Comment: The world risks seeing another deadly war in the Cambodian-Thai conflict if an independent ceasefire monitor is not immediately in place. The dispute started with finger-pointing and has created deep mistrust between both governments and...
Embassy holds seminar on Vietnam’s 80-year relations with Cambodia
VietnamPlus
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August 18, 2025
Phnom Penh (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia held a seminar on August 18 to review Vietnam’s 80-year journey of safeguarding independence, national reunification, and development, as well as its ties with Cambodia. At the event, Thong...
Domestic tourism can drive sluggish hotel occupancy
The Manila Times
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August 18, 2025
DOMESTIC tourism and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) can be keys in driving the occupancy of Philippine hotels back to their elevated pre-pandemic levels. This was one recommendation that consistently surfaced in real...
Trump Calls Diplomats, Media ‘Stupid’, Boasts Of Resolving Six Conflicts In Six Months
Sahara Reporters
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United States President Donald Trump has reignited controversy over his comments on international conflicts, sharply criticising media outlets and seasoned diplomats while asserting his unique ability to manage crises. In a post on Truth Social on...
Embassy holds seminar on Việt Nam’s 80-year relations with Cambodia
Vietnam News Agency
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PHNOM PENH — The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia held a seminar on Monday to review Việt Nam’s 80-year journey of safeguarding independence, national reunification, and development, as well as its ties with Cambodia. At the event, Thong Mengdavid,...
Cambodia Calls on Thailand to Continue Fostering Positive St...
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, August 18, 2025 -- The Spokesperson of Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence, H.E. Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata, said today that the situation along the border with Thailand, particularly in Military Regions 4 and 5 covering Preah...
Forum on China-ASEAN cultural cooperation held in south China
Xinhua News Agency
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NANNING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- The 2025 ASEAN-Oriented Cultural Exchange and Cooperation Forum was held on Monday in Liuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, with participants from China, ASEAN countries and international...
Thai Goods Boycott Spreads to Non-Thai Companies, Leaders Warn of Economic Risk
CamboJA News
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August 18, 2025
As the Cambodian boycott of Thai products grows, several non-Thai companies are also facing backlash for allegedly terminating contracts with public figures for commenting on the Cambodia–Thailand conflict. Business experts call it corporate...
Cambodia, Australia Discuss Education Collaboration
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, August 18, 2025 -- Cambodia and Australia held talks here yesterday on education cooperation though exploring Western Australian education system and curriculum, sharing experience in educational affairs and progress, and reviewing...
Thailand Prepares to Sue Cambodian Leaders Over Border Conflict
The Nation Thailand
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August 18, 2025
The acting Prime Minister justified the domestic approach, saying it was a necessary and appropriate measure to address attacks on Thai citizens and public property. He added that a failure to act could open officials up to charges of negligence....
Cambodia's National Triathlon Team Dominates Ho Chi Minh City Championship
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, August 18, 2025 -- The Cambodian national triathlon team swept all five categories at the Ho Chi Minh City Triathlon Championship 2025 in Vietnam on Aug. 15-18, signaling strong preparation for upcoming international competitions....
Cambodia Calls on Thailand to End Baseless Accusations over...
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, August 18, 2025 -- H.E. Dr. Ly Thuch, Senior Minister and First Vice President of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), this morning called on Thailand to immediately cease making what he described as...
China Eyes Investment Opportunities in Cambodia’s Timber and Textile Industries
Construction & Property News
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August 18, 2025
A delegation of Chinese investors from Beijing and Anhui Province has expressed a keen interest in investing in Cambodia’s plantation timber and textile industries. This follows a visit aimed at gaining insights into these sectors and the...
Business leaders urge caution over US tariff reduction and LDC graduation
Apparel Resources
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August 18, 2025
Image Courtesy: lfmeab.org Business leaders have cautioned against celebrating the recent US tariff reduction, warning that it is premature and could lead to complacency. Speaking at a seminar titled LDC Graduation: Some Options for Bangladesh...
Thailand, Cambodia consent extending peace deal
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to extend a fragile ceasefire following five days of deadly fighting along their shared border last month, which claimed at least 43 lives. The conflict erupted over long-disputed border temples. The...