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Despite prolonged Thai delays, Cambodia renews calls for border survey teams

The State Secretariat of Border Affairs issued the request on June 15, according to a statement released today, June 16.

  • Published: June 17, 202610:13 am
  • Author Niem Chheng
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Vitamin A+ campaign to resume after one year in Bangladesh

The government will resume the nationwide Vitamin A plus campaign after a suspension of more than a year, a gap experts say may have worsened the measles outbreak.

  • Published: June 17, 202610:12 am
  • Author Tuhin Shubhra Adhikary
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Arsenic in the water: Toxic ‘time bomb’ threatens Mekong river basin

Doctors have found elevated levels of toxic arsenic in his fingernails and urine, with the heavy metal also detected in the river that millions of people in Southeast Asia depend…

  • Published: June 17, 202610:08 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Cambodia authorities seize over 23 tonnes of smuggled Thai goods

The discoveries were made by officers from the Phnom Penh branch of the Consumer Protection, Competition and Fraud Repression Directorate-General (CCF), in collaboration with…

  • Published: June 17, 20269:48 am
  • Author Niem Chheng
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Brunei Sultan calls for coordinated effort for job creation

His Majesty hopes that this coordination mechanism will continue to strengthen the whole-of-government approach that he has consistently emphasised in efforts to achieve the goals…

  • Published: June 17, 20269:37 am
  • Author Lyna Mohamad
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15 bodies recovered in Bangladesh in 21 days, sparking public concern

Three murder cases and 10 unnatural death cases filed as residents raise fears over law and order.

  • Published: June 17, 20269:35 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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South Korea President Lee to meet G7 leaders as hopes grow for end to Iran conflict

Speculation rises as to whether President Lee will meet US counterpart Trump on the sidelines of the summit.

  • Published: June 17, 20269:33 am
  • Author Son Ji-hyoung
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Telegram temporarily banned in India till June 22 to prevent cheating in re-exam

The decision has been taken to prevent alleged paper leaks and misinformation campaigns ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21.

  • Published: June 17, 20269:30 am
  • Author The Statesman
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Saudi Arabia’s new skill test rule adds hurdles for Nepali workers

New rule taking effect today requires workers travelling to the kingdom on labour visas to pass a mandatory skills certification test.

  • Published: June 17, 20269:25 am
  • Author Hom Karki
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Turning creativity into currency: Thailand’s drive to build soft power economy on intellectual property

From royal textile designs to a national IP reform agenda, Thailand is making the case that cultural heritage — rigorously protected and commercially deployed — is one of its…

  • Published: June 17, 20269:20 am
  • Author The Nation

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