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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…

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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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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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…