Cambodia, Thailand agree to attend ASEAN Foreign Ministers meet in Kuala Lumpur, says Malaysia PM Anwar
PM Anwar said the aim of the meeting is to convince Thailand and Cambodia to stop escalating tensions along the disputed borders.
Defence & Security
Vietnam’s female military personnel commended for vital contributions to national defence
Party General Secretary T Lam expressed his satisfaction with the strong, comprehensive, and effective development of women’s work and movements in the military during the…
Bondi Beach gunmen’s prior visit to Philippines ‘not a security threat’: National Security Council
In a statement read by Palace press officer Claire Castro during a briefing, the NSC said that as of Monday, “there is no confirmed information indicating that their visit posed…
Thai–Cambodia border clash exposes expanding arms pipeline
Cambodia’s decade-long arms build-up, mostly from China, is reshaping the Thai–Cambodia battlefield—now with “5G-era” guided missiles.
Thailand sets three ceasefire conditions for Cambodia
The three conditions are: Cambodia must be the first to declare a ceasefire, as Thailand considers it the aggressor; the truce must be genuine and sustained; and Cambodia must…
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.
Six deaths in Sudan, countless tears in Bangladeshi villages
With the latest deaths, number of Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in UN missions rises to 174.
Japan’s ruling party mulls lifting ban on arms exports to countries facing aggression
The party listed as an issue for consideration the lifting of a ban on arms exports to countries facing aggression with Ukraine in mind.
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.
Pakistan calls on other nations to press Afghanistan on removing terrorist groups
Pakistan’s bilateral relations with Afghanistan have come under strain in recent times as the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan remains the main point of contention between the…