Trump Brokers Fragile Thai-Cambodia Border Deal
KUALA LUMPUR — President Donald Trump presided over the signing of a long-delayed peace accord between Thailand and Cambodia in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, hailing it as “a monumental step for Southeast Asia.” The agreement, formally named the Kuala Lumpur … Continue reading Trump Brokers Fragile Thai-Cambodia Border Deal
“Belt and Road Summit Marks Decade of Growth”
HONG KONG — The 10th Belt and Road Summit concluded successfully this week, attracting over 6,200 delegates from more than 70 countries and regions, according to government releases and press reports. The summit, jointly organized by the Hong Kong Special … Continue reading “Belt and Road Summit Marks Decade of Growth”
ASEAN Observers to Secure Peace at the border
KUALA LUMPUR — Cambodia and Thailand agreed on Thursday to station Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) observers in their disputed border regions. The decision follows a fragile ceasefire after five days of intense clashes in late July that left at … Continue reading ASEAN Observers to Secure Peace at the border
Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Unconditional Ceasefire
PUTRAJAYA / BANGKOK / PHNOM PENH — After five days of deadly cross-border fighting that has left at least 36 people dead and displaced more than 270,000, the governments of Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an unconditional ceasefire set to … Continue reading Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Unconditional Ceasefire
Thailand and Cambodia on the brink of war?
BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH — The most intense border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia in over a decade continue to escalate. Artillery and rocket fire have been reported in at least six regions along the 500-mile disputed border, resulting in at … Continue reading Thailand and Cambodia on the brink of war?