Life in limbo: Meet the Myanmar refugees living in Thai camps
Refugees can finally work legally after decades in Thai camps, a vital step as aid budgets are slashed. But the move comes as many are already at breaking point, reeling from…
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Japan pledges over US$6mil for Laos’ natural disaster recovery
The funds will be used to supply heavy machinery needed for the repair and improvement of bridges and roads, with a special focus on Route 8, which has been severely affected by…
Displaced Cambodians flee again, and again, as Thai-Cambodia conflict continues
De-escalation seems unlikely as Thailand gears up for a snap election on Feb 8 and there is more to be gained from continuing than resolving the conflict, experts say.
Vietnamese, Philippine foreign ministers exchange views on bilateral cooperation, Cambodia-Thailand conflict
The officials agreed to further step up cooperation in key areas such as trade and investment, digital transformation, agriculture, and maritime and ocean cooperation.
Chinese forces ‘harass’ Philippine fishing vessels; 3 injured
The harassment by the combined forces of at least five China Coast Guard ships and several Chinese maritime militia vessels started around noon on Friday and lasted for three…
Thailand doubles down on fight against Cambodia, rebuffing US President Trump’s ceasefire claims
Cambodia accused Thailand of escalating attacks, bombing civilian areas. Malaysia has proposed an ASEAN Observer Team, supported by US satellite monitoring.
Thais can still fly home, ‘no fighting at airports’: Cambodian Senate President
He informed Thai citizens that they can depart Cambodia by air from Phnom Penh or Siem Reap. Thai citizens working near the Vietnamese border can exit through Vietnam and find a…
Vietnam repatriates remains of 180 volunteer soldiers and experts from Cambodia
They died during their service in Cambodia during Vietnam’s resistance war against the US and later in the struggle to overthrow the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime.
Trampolines and live music: Carnival mood at Thai evacuation camp can’t mask villagers’ anxiety
The buffet of entertainment is but a well-meaning attempt to provide comfort in a frankly miserable situation.
102 Cambodian troops killed as Thailand’s forces advance on 13 border fronts: Thai army
Since December 7, the Second Army estimates that Cambodian forces have also suffered the destruction of 6 T-55 tanks, 1 BM-21 multiple rocket launcher, 64 drones, and 1 anti-drone…