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Assam’s Hargila Army model now in Cambodia to save the rarest storks
Guwahati: In a landmark cross-border conservation initiative, the Prek Toal Bird Sanctuary in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve witnessed the launch of a women-led movement inspired by Assam’s celebrated Hargila Army. The Wildlife...

Thai-Cambodia ceasefire: ‘Rare diplomatic success’ due to Anwar, ASEAN and US pressure
Some analysts have dubbed the ceasefire agreement a “rare diplomatic success” for ASEAN. It reinforces the bloc’s relevance in managing intra-regional crises, said Jamil Ghani, a doctoral candidate at Singapore’s S Rajaratnam School of...

Thailand and Cambodia ceasefire holds as wary displaced villagers return home
SURIN, Thailand (AP) — A ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia appeared to hold Tuesday as tensions lingered despite a truce agreement to end deadly border clashes following economic pressure from the U.S. The ceasefire that was reached in...

Will US tariffs boost Cambodia’s illegal logging?
The unintended consequences of US tariffs will be wide ranging, but few would have thought Trump’s America First trade policy would exacerbate illegal logging in Cambodia. Cambodia is experiencing one of the fastest deforestation rates in the...

Prabowo praises Anwar for mediating Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto praised Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for leveraging Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship this year to help broker a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia following their border clash on...

World : Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 29, 2025
CAMBODIA 1.BORDERS QUIET AFTER CEASEFIRE PACT -- FRESH NEWS The bordering areas of Cambodia and Thailand have remained quiet since midnight on Monday, following fruitful ceasefire talks held in Malaysia yesterday. There has been no gunfire between...

Security increased after October 7: A visit to Cambodia’s Jewish community in Phnom Penh
The historical record of Jewish presence in Cambodia is limited but real. Before the establishment of the State of Israel—and especially during the 1950s and 1960s—Jewish traders, diplomats and businesspeople arrived from various countries,...

K.N.A. Inter Pharma Partners with Diamond Biotechnology to Elevate Thailand’s Beauty Industry into a Global Medical Device Manufacturing Hub
The new medical instrument manufacturing facility will be located in Pathum Thani and operated under a joint venture registration between the two companies with a registered capital of THB. 500 million. An additional budget worth over THB. 2...

World News in Brief: Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire, bloody weekend in Ukraine, stop hepatitis by hepatitis
The agreement was announced on Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, current president of the Asean of Southeast Asia, was announced at midnight on Malaysian Bloc. The clashes, which started on July 24, would have moved more than 130,000 people...

Bursa opens higher as Thailand-Cambodia truce calms regional nerves
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Tuesday, supported by mild bargain hunting as the Thailand-Cambodia truce helped ease regional political concerns. At 9.10am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 1.29...

Trump to Resume Thailand, Cambodia Trade Talks After Truce
President Donald Trump said the US will resume trade negotiations with Thailand and Cambodia after they agreed to halt clashes along their disputed border, taking credit for pushing them to peace after threatening punishing tariffs. The two...

Trump to resume trade talks with Cambodia, Thailand after truce
PUBLISHED : 29 Jul 2025 at 06:58 US President Donald Trump said he had asked US officials to resume trade negotiations with Cambodia and Thailand after the countries agreed to halt fighting along a disputed border. “By ending this War, we have...

World News in Brief: Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire, bloody weekend in Ukraine, stop hepatitis deaths
The deal was announced on Monday by Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, current chair of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN, and was due to take effect at midnight local time. The clashes, which began on 24 July, reportedly displaced more than...

Thailand and Cambodia reach ‘immediate and unconditional ceasefire’ deal after Trump’s trade threat
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‘How could I leave these buffaloes?’: As bombs fall, Thai and Cambodian civilians refuse to flee conflict zone to protect homes
SURIN (Thailand), July 28 — Under the drumbeat of artillery fire near Thailand’s border with Cambodia, farmer Samuan Niratpai refuses to abandon his buffalo herd – stubbornly risking his life to tend his livestock. “At 5:00am every day, I hear the...
Truce between Cambodia and Thailand secured under Asean chair Malaysia, but can it hold?
SINGAPORE – Asean notched a diplomatic win on July 28, with chair Malaysia securing a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia after deadly border clashes left more than 30 dead and raised fears of further escalation. The breakthrough,...

VINCI - First Half 2025 Financial Results
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Nanterre, 30 July 2025 FIRST HALF 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS Revenue up 3%, driven by Concessions (up 8%) and Energy Solutions (up 6%) Higher Ebitda and operating earnings in all business lines Net income close to that...

Japan and Cambodia Collaborate to Enhance Carbon Credit Market
In a significant move toward environmental sustainability, Japan has expressed its commitment to help expand Cambodia’s carbon credit market. This collaboration was highlighted during a recent meeting between His Excellency Eang Sophallet,...

Korean Community Aims to Enhance Cambodia’s Water Resources and Meteorology Sectors
In a recent meeting held on July 23, 2025, the Korea Rural Community Corporation (KRC) expressed its commitment to assist in the development of Cambodia’s water resources and meteorology sectors. The meeting featured His Excellency Pon Sacha,...

Thailand and Cambodia agree immediate and unconditional ceasefire after Trump’s trade threat
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