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Sunday, November 23, 2025

By Colin Smith | November 23, 2025 by Colin Smith

East Asia & the Pacific Cambodia: Cambodia, Rwanda sign deals on bilateral consultations, enhance exchanges Khmer Times (Cambodia) Cambodia and Rwanda have signed two deals establishing bilateral consultations and granting visa exemptions to holders of diplomatic and official or service passports, said a press release from Cambodia’s foreign ministry on Wednesday. Indonesia: Indonesia’s Semeru volcano erupts, alert level raised to highest Al Jazeera (Qatar) Indonesia’s Semeru volcano has erupted, unleashing fast-moving pyroclastic flows as the country’s volcanology agency increased…

Sunday, November 9, 2025

By Colin Smith | November 9, 2025 by Colin Smith

East Asia & the Pacific Australia: At least three nations ‘willing to kill’ on Australian soil, spy chief says ABC (Australia) At least three nations are willing and capable of carrying out an assassination on Australian soil, the nation’s spy chief has warned. In a major address, Mike Burgess has also spelled out his concerns about the rise of AI, and a plot to steal AUKUS secrets. Cambodia: Thailand says it remains ready to redeploy heavy…

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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…

2025 SHU World Review

Saturday, October 25, 2025

By Colin Smith | October 25, 2025 by Colin Smith

East Asia & the Pacific Australia: ‘Very popular’: Albanese’s glow sends an important message to China SBS News (Australia) Bilateral talks between Australia and the United States are the domestic focus today, but they are also a significant step in the process of shoring up friendships as US President Donald Trump prepares for another one-on-one meeting. A deal struck in Washington to rival China’s critical minerals dominance and the full-throated support for the AUKUS submarines, commissioned to…