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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...

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...

Rajasthan Police warns of 'Job Abroad' offers that may trap you into cybercrime
Jaipur: Rajasthan Police issued a strong warning on Thursday about the growing threat of cyber slavery, a deadly type of cybercrime that targets educated and technologically aware young people. Victims are lured abroad with enticing job offers and...

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,...

Cambodia-Thailand Tensions Escalate Despite Donald Trump's Ceasefire Claim
New Delhi: Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia surged early Sunday as Cambodian troops opened fire on Thai forces near the Ta Kwai temple in Thailand’s Surin province, despite both countries publicly signaling a ceasefire agreement. This...

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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Emerging Research Trends on Medication Adherence in Tuberculosis Treatment: A Bibliometric Study of Research Between 2015 and 2024 to Inform Future Research Trajectory
Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health challenge, particularly in Southeast Asia.1 Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, TB requires prolonged treatment, often spanning several months. According to the World Health...
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Beyond blame game: Thailand, Cambodia must understand their shared past
The border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand that erupted on Thursday, July 24, along various locations continues to worsen as it entered its fourth day on Sunday, July 27. Each side claims the other launched fresh artillery attacks across...

Thailand and Cambodia to talk peace in Malaysia after Trump’s tariff threat
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Cyber Slavery: 'Job Abroad' Offers May Trap You Into Cybercrime, Warns Rajasthan Police
(MENAFN- IANS) Jaipur, July 31 (IANS) Rajasthan Police on Thursday issued a serious warning about the rising threat of cyber slavery - a dangerous form of cybercrime targeting educated and tech-savvy youth. Victims are lured abroad with lucrative...

Cyber slavery: 'Job Abroad' offers may trap you into cybercrime, warns...
Jaipur, July 31 (IANS): Rajasthan Police on Thursday issued a serious warning about the rising threat of cyber slavery — a dangerous form of cybercrime targeting educated and tech-savvy youth. Victims are lured abroad with lucrative job offers and...

When maps can lead to serious conflict: Another thorn in the Thai-Cambodian border dispute — Phar Kim Beng
JULY 28 — In South-east Asia, borders are not just lines — they are living legacies of colonial cartography, shifting sovereignties, and unresolved nation-building. The latest escalation in the Thai-Cambodian conflict reveals how something as...

Cambodia appeals to UN for peace as Thai military escalates aggression
By Hong Raksmey, (Phnom Penh Post), July 26: In an urgent appeal before the UN Security Council (UNSC) on July 25 in New York, Cambodia called for immediate international attention and intervention in response to escalating military aggression by...