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Monday, April 27, 2026

By Colin Smith | April 27, 2026 by Colin Smith

East Asia & the Pacific Cambodia: Environment minister highlights Cambodia’s green achievements at regional ecological summit in Kazakhstan Khmer Times (Cambodia) Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth attended a regional ecological summit in Kazakhstan, highlighting the Kingdom’s environmental efforts and climate resilience strategies. Cambodia: U.S. launches sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asia cyberscams and sanctions Cambodian senator Associated Press (United States) U.S. officials have announced a sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asian cyberscam operations as part of what U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro…

Monday, April 20, 2026

By Colin Smith | April 20, 2026 by Colin Smith

East Asia & the Pacific Australia: Former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail over alleged war crime of murder offences ABC News (Australia) War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith was granted bail after spending more than a week in custody over allegations of war crimes. The 47-year-old was arrested at Sydney Domestic Airport last week and charged with five counts of the war crime of murder, alleged to have occurred in Afghanistan in 2009 and 2012. A Sydney…

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

By Colin Smith | March 17, 2026 by Colin Smith

East Asia & the Pacific Australia: Australian trade in jeopardy as Middle East ‘war risk’ costs surge ABC News (Australia) Australian exporters are struggling to get products into the Gulf and further into Europe as the war in the Middle East continues. They are facing increased costs due to emergency freight surcharges. Economists say surging shipping costs will be passed onto consumers, pushing inflation further and raising the risk of higher interest rates. Cambodia: Cambodia protests Thailand’s ‘illegal’ constructions…

2026 SHU World Review

Monday, February 23, 2026

By Colin Smith | February 23, 2026 by Colin Smith

East Asia & the Pacific Australia: Pauline Hanson issues partial apology for suggesting there are no ‘good’ Muslims ABC (Australia) Pauline Hanson has issued a partial and heavily qualified apology for suggesting that there are no “good” Muslims. The One Nation leader said she would not apologize for speaking out against radical Islam and the threat she believed it posed to Australia. Cambodia: Cambodia-Thailand border spat gains global attention at Board of Peace meeting The…

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Monday, February 16, 2026

By Colin Smith | February 16, 2026 by Colin Smith

East Asia & the Pacific Australia: Support firms for Angus Taylor to win Liberal leadership, though Ley expected to achieve ‘good result’ ABC News (Australia) Backers of Angus Taylor and of Sussan Ley acknowledge that support is firming for Mr. Taylor to become Liberal leader. Senator James McGrath, who supported Ley last ballot, declared his intention to support a leadership spill on Wednesday afternoon. Cambodia: 319 more foreigners deported in online scam crackdown – brings total to 1379 in last…

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Monday, February 9, 2026

By Colin Smith | February 9, 2026 by Colin Smith

East Asia & the Pacific Australia: Bushfire warning downgraded for blaze in Darlington, Helena Valley in Perth’s eastern suburbs ABC (Australia) Authorities have downgraded a bushfire in Perth’s hills from emergency level to watch and act, with firefighters saying the blaze was stationary. Multiple aerial water bombers were sent to battle the bushfire on Friday afternoon after it had put lives and homes under threat. Cambodia: Police arrest more than 400 in major human trafficking…

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026

By Colin Smith | February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 by Colin Smith

East Asia & the Pacific Cambodia: ASEAN ministers back peaceful end to Cambodia-Thailand border tensions Khmer Times (Cambodia) Cambodia has continued to take a proactive role in resolving the border conflict with Thailand within the ASEAN framework, as discussed at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat held on Thursday in Cebu, the Philippines. At the meeting, Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Prak Sokhonn, briefed ASEAN counterparts on the current situation…

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Monday, January 26, 2026

By Colin Smith | January 26, 2026 by Colin Smith

East Asia & the Pacific Australia: Coalition splits for second time since election after Nationals quit shadow cabinet ABC (Australia) Nationals Leader David Littleproud says his party’s alliance with the Liberal Party has ended, with no Nationals willing to serve in a shadow cabinet under Sussan Ley. The relationship unraveled this week after the Nationals agreed to vote against hate laws supported by the Liberal Party. Brunei: Stronger ties formed to combat cross-border cybercrime Borneo…

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Monday, December 8, 2025

By Colin Smith | December 9, 2025 by Colin Smith

East Asia & the Pacific Cambodia: CMAC clears 25 cluster bombs in Oddar Meanchey, warns risks remain Khmer Times (Cambodia) The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) has uncovered and cleared 25 M46 cluster munitions in Oddar Meanchey province, prompting renewed warnings for residents of border communities to remain vigilant as fresh remnants of the July armed clashes with Thailand continue to surface. The explosives, fired from a 155mm artillery system were found on December 1–2…

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Saturday, November 1, 2025

By Colin Smith | November 1, 2025 by Colin Smith

East Asia & the Pacific Brunei: RBAF contingent departs for UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon Borneo Bulletin (Brunei) A total of 21 personnel from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) have officially been deployed to participate in the Malaysian Battalion 850-13 (MALBATT 850-13) under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeping mission, following a National Flag Handover Ceremony held Thursday morning at the Air Movement Centre, Rimba Air Force Base. Cambodia: Vietnam, Cambodia…