Pakistan hails Hague court order telling India to ‘let flow’ rivers
India in April held the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance following the attack in Indian-administered Kashmir’s Pahalgam that killed 26 — an incident New Delhi blamed on…
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Indonesia urges diplomacy as Malaysia resumes claim to disputed maritime area, Ambalat
Regardless of ongoing talks over the disputed maritime area, the two countries see eye to eye on codeveloping Ambalat for resources.
Thailand to sue Cambodia in ICC, not ICJ: government spokesperson
Government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub noted that Thailand has not accepted the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) since 1960.
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit seen as opportunity for warming China-Indian ties
According to media reports, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit China upon invitation to attend the SCO Summit scheduled for Aug 31 and Sept 1 in Tianjin. It…
Philippines hopeful ASEAN, China to adopt South China Sea code of conduct in 2026
For Philippine President Marcos, the CoC would make things “a bit easier” for countries around the South China Sea.
Thailand has right to detain Cambodian POWs under international law, says army
Royal Thai Army spokesman Maj Gen Winthai Suwaree added that they will be repatriated only once the ceasefire and hostilities have clearly and fully ended.
Cambodia, Thailand agree upon terms of ceasefire
Both countries agree to a ceasefire involving all types of weapons, including attacks on civilians and civilian objects and military objectives of either side, in all cases and…
ASEAN at 58: Not perfect, but indispensable
Far from being an obsolete talk shop, ASEAN—now marking its 58th birthday on August 8, 2025—is still the single most important political mechanism preventing Southeast Asia…
Thailand-Cambodia border talks reach secretary-level agreement, final deal pending
Regarding the overall border situation, Rear Admiral Surasant Kongsiri, spokesperson for the Ad Hoc Centre for the Thailand-Cambodia Border Situation, assured the public that the…
Japan, Australia strengthen defence cooperation
The two governments announced Tuesday that Japan and Australia will jointly develop new warships. This is expected to invigorate Japan’s defence industry.