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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…

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…

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Saturday, November 15, 2025

By Colin Smith | November 15, 2025 by Colin Smith

East Asia & the Pacific Australia: Liberal Party formally abandons net zero by 2050 climate target ABC (Australia) The Liberal Party has agreed to formally abandon its commitment to net zero emissions by 2050, a day after the majority of members came out in support of scrapping the climate target. A meeting of Liberal shadow ministers on Thursday also decided to repeal Labor’s 2030 emissions reduction legislation but determined to remain in the Paris Agreement…

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…