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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…

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…

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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…

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Monday, October 20, 2025

By Colin Smith | October 20, 2025 by Colin Smith

East Asia & the Pacific Australia: Treasurer announces rework of stalled superannuation tax increase plan ABC News (Australia) Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed several concessions to the government’s “contentious” superannuation tax proposal have been made. The proposed new threshold at which tax on earnings would be doubled will now be indexed to inflation, and the measure will not apply to unrealized capital gains. Cambodia: Cambodia, South Korea Strengthen Cooperation in Tackling Online Scams Khmer Times…