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Cambodia’s drug problem is on the rise

(MENAFN) According to a recent report from Cambodia’s Anti-Drug Department (ADP), the country detained 12,728 individuals connected to drug offenses during the first half of 2025. This represents an 8 percent increase compared to the 11,780...

Cambodia extracts US made aerial bomb

(MENAFN) Authorities in Cambodia have uncovered and safely extracted another U.S.-made M117 aerial bomb, a remnant from past conflicts, in the country’s southern Takeo province, as stated by officials late Tuesday. According to reports, the...

Cambodian PM Refuses Talks Until Thailand Fully Reopens Borders

(MENAFN) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet declared on Monday that Cambodia will refuse to enter negotiations with Thailand regarding the reopening of their shared border unless Thailand first fully reopens all crossing points, according to a...

Cambodian Premier Visits 3,850 Citizens After Deadly Thailand Border Clash

(MENAFN) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday paid a visit to over 3,800 citizens who had relocated to a safety zone in Preah Vihear province following a recent skirmish along the Thai border. The evacuation followed heightened tensions...

Cambodia Shuts Two More Border Crossings with Thailand

(MENAFN) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet announced on Sunday that two additional border checkpoints with Thailand have been fully closed amid the escalating border dispute between the neighboring ASEAN countries. Hun Manet revealed that late...

Thailand, Cambodia Reach Ceasefire Deal

(MENAFN) Thailand and Cambodia have committed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire starting at midnight local time (1700 GMT) on Monday, ending five days of intense fighting along their disputed border. The ceasefire deal was announced by...

Thailand launches airstrike on Cambodia

(MENAFN) Thailand carried out an airstrike on a Cambodian military position on Thursday, according to a statement from the Thai military, as a long-standing border dispute between the two nations flared up again. The renewed conflict centers on a...

UN Chief, Trump Call for Immediate Ceasefire Between Cambodia, Thailand

(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and U.S. President Donald Trump called on Saturday for Cambodia and Thailand to agree promptly to a ceasefire. Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesperson for the UN chief, conveyed that Guterres urged both...

Thailand, Cambodia Agree to Ceasefire

(MENAFN) Thailand and Cambodia have reached an agreement for an “immediate” and “unconditional” ceasefire, which will come into effect at midnight local time (1700GMT) on Monday, following five days of intense border clashes. The announcement was...

Thai-Cambodian Border Talks Set to Commence in Malaysia

(MENAFN) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thailand's acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai are set to convene in Malaysia on Monday to address the escalating border tensions, according to official announcements from both governments on...

Thailand, Cambodia Conflict Results in Increasing Deaths

(MENAFN) The death count resulting from persistent skirmishes between Cambodian and Thai troops climbed to 35 on Sunday, while U.S. President Donald Trump urged a halt to hostilities between the two nations in Southeast Asia. Thailand issued an...

Thailand, Cambodia consent negotiations after Trump threat

(MENAFN) Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to begin ceasefire talks following a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump, who threatened to suspend trade negotiations if the two nations continued their military clashes. Despite the announcement,...

Cambodia Imposes Ban on Thai Fruits, Vegetables Imports

(MENAFN) Cambodia has taken a decisive step by officially banning the import of fruits and vegetables from Thailand starting Tuesday, according to a statement from the country’s top immigration authority. Police Lieutenant General Sok Veasna,...

Thai-Cambodian Border Clashes Persist Despite Trump’s Ceasefire Call

(MENAFN) Thai and Cambodian military forces persisted in exchanging artillery fire along their contested border on Sunday, even as US President Donald Trump urged both nations to halt hostilities. According to Cambodian Defense Ministry...

Thailand, Cambodia Conflict Continues

(MENAFN) On Sunday, armed confrontations between Thai and Cambodian troops persisted, as both sides continued to launch artillery shells across a contested border. This ongoing conflict unfolds despite diplomatic efforts by US President Donald...

Malaysia Acts as Mediator to Resolve Thailand-Cambodia Border Clash

(MENAFN) Malaysia is stepping forward to mediate the escalating border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, which has recently turned deadly, Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan announced on Sunday. He revealed that Cambodian Prime...

UN, Trump Call for Cambodia-Thailand Peace

(MENAFN) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and U.S. President Donald Trump issued urgent calls on Saturday for Cambodia and Thailand to halt escalating border violence and commit to a ceasefire. Guterres is calling for "an...

Regional Leaders Call for Cambodia-Thailand Peace

(MENAFN) Regional leaders are intensifying pressure on Thailand and Cambodia to halt deadly border hostilities and re-engage in peaceful dialogue, as violence between the two nations spills into a second day. Following China’s announcement that it...

Thailand, Cambodia Clash Amid Ceasefire Calls

(MENAFN) The ongoing conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has now entered its third consecutive day, marked by renewed airstrikes that have further increased the death toll along the contested border region. This escalation persists despite...

Malaysia Offers Mediation to Thailand, Cambodia Conflict

(MENAFN) Malaysia has stepped forward to mediate a growing border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, which has recently intensified into violence, according to Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan, who spoke on Sunday. He stated that both...