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Fatal clashes erupt between Cambodia, Thailand
MENAFN
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Intense fighting has broken out between Cambodian and Thai forces along their shared border, resulting in at least a dozen deaths since violence began on Thursday. The conflict centers around the centuries-old Ta Muen Thom temple, located...
Countries Call for Cambodia, Thailand Ceasefire
MENAFN
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Neighboring countries are intensifying their appeals to Thailand and Cambodia to halt the lethal confrontations at their shared border and prioritize diplomacy and negotiation. Following China's statement that it was “mediating” between...
Thailand Announces Nationwide Ban on All Drone Flights
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) announced on Wednesday an immediate suspension of all drone activities across the country, citing escalating national security risks linked to heightened tensions along the Cambodia border....
Cambodia, S. Korea Kick Off First Paris Carbon Credit Deal
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) In a significant step toward climate action, Cambodia and South Korea have jointly launched the first-ever carbon credit initiative under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, targeting emissions from the transport sector by promoting...
MFA Spokesperson's Comments in response to media queries on the Cambodia-Thailand Border Clashes, 24 July 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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July 24, 2025
In response to media queries on the border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand, the MFA Spokesperson said: “Singapore is deeply concerned by the clashes, and calls on both countries to exercise restraint and cease hostilities. We call on them to...
Cambodia’s successful anti-fraud campaign leads to more than two thousand scammers
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) A sweeping anti-fraud campaign in Cambodia has led to the arrest of 2,767 individuals linked to online scam operations, according to reports. The country’s Information Minister, who also serves on the Ad-Hoc Committee to Combat Online...
Thailand Launches Attack on Cambodia
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Thailand carried out an aerial assault targeting a Cambodian military position on Thursday, as reported by a statement from the Thai armed forces. This development marks a significant escalation in the ongoing hostilities tied to enduring...
Thailand carries airstrikes on Cambodian military target
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Thailand confirmed on Thursday that it carried out an airstrike on a Cambodian military target, marking a sharp escalation in ongoing border tensions rooted in decades-old territorial disputes. According to Thai army deputy spokesperson...
Thailand Launches Airstrikes on Cambodia, Escalating Conflict
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Thai and Cambodian forces engaged in fierce fighting on Thursday within a contested border zone, with each side blaming the other for sparking the confrontation, according to officials and local news outlets. Amid mounting tensions over...
Thai, Cambodian troops exchange accusations of initiating clash
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) A long-standing territorial dispute between Thailand and Cambodia intensified on Thursday as both nations’ forces exchanged gunfire near their shared border, according to reports and official statements from both sides. Each country...
China, Japan, Malaysia Press for Talks to Halt Thai-Cambodia Conflict
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) China, Malaysia, and Japan on Thursday pressed for urgent negotiations to halt the intensifying armed confrontation between Thailand and Cambodia, which has already claimed 12 lives. Beijing expressed "deep concern" over the spiraling...
Thai, Cambodian Forces Engage in Clashes
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, military personnel from Thailand and Cambodia engaged in confrontations in a contested zone along their shared boundary, with each side blaming the other for sparking the recent conflict, according to officials and local news...
Cambodia Cracks Down on Online Scams, Arrests 2,767
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Cambodia has significantly ramped up its efforts against online scam operations, with the number of detainees reaching 2,767, according to Information Minister Neth Pheaktra on Sunday. Pheaktra, who also serves on the Ad-Hoc Committee to...
Cambodia’s PM Commands Eradication of Online Scams
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has issued a sweeping directive to dismantle all online scam operations across the nation, warning that any government official who hinders enforcement efforts could face dismissal. In a directive signed...
Cambodia plans to implement mandatory army service next year
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Cambodia will begin enforcing military conscription next year, Prime Minister Hun Manet announced on Monday, according to reports. Although the conscription law was officially enacted on December 22, 2006, it has never been applied. Ahead...
Cambodia Declares Enforcing Military Draft
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Cambodia is set to introduce compulsory military service beginning next year, Prime Minister Hun Manet declared on Monday. Although the conscription statute was officially enacted on December 22, 2006, it has not yet been put into...
Cambodia Set to Launch Mandatory Military Service in 2026
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Cambodia is poised to launch a nationwide mandatory military conscription program beginning next year, Prime Minister Hun Manet confirmed on Monday, signaling a major shift in national defense policy. Although the conscription law was...
JobNet Group Expands Job Website and e-Recruitment Technologies into Cambodia
EIN Presswire
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July 15, 2025
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA, July 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- JobNet Group, a leading digital recruitment and online job site provider headquartered in Singapore, has officially launched its products and services in Cambodia. The expansion marks a...
Introductory Visit of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2 July 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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July 2, 2025
Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong is on his introductory visit to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Prime Minister Wong was received by Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet at the Peace Palace...
BEAM Space Joins Forces with NUS Project DAMAI to Empower Healthcare Efforts in Cambodia
EIN Presswire
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July 16, 2025
Smart storage solutions from BEAM Space enable student-led medical missions to rural villages in Cambodia. SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, July 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BEAM Space, a leading smart storage provider in Singapore and...