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40 Cambodian workers arrested by Thai soldiers for crossing border illegally
Thai border security forces detained 40 Cambodians who had crossed into Thailand in search of employment on the night of Friday, October 8.
The 40 Cambodians were arrested in different parts of Aranya district, Sa Keo province, a…
Fear of arrest in Hong Kong over Taiwan national day
For more than 50 years, Mr Ng Hong-lim has led celebrations in Hong Kong to mark Taiwan's national day - but this year he fears doing so could get him arrested.
"I don't think there will be another chance," Mr Ng sighed. "It's really…
Peaceful reunification best serves China’s and Taiwan’s interests: Xi
Reunification with Taiwan "will be and can be realised" as China strides towards national rejuvenation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday (Oct 9), the eve of the self-ruled island's national day.
Peaceful reunification is in…
Taiwan president to pledge defence of sovereignty and democracy
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will pledge to defend the island's sovereignty and democracy in a major speech on Sunday (Oct 10), saying it faces challenges more complex and severe than ever, at a time when tensions with China have risen.…
Malaysia to study options on Pedra Branca, 13 years after ICJ decision to award it S’pore
Malaysia will study its options with regards to the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) 2008 decision to award Pedra Branca to Singapore, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Saturday (Oct 9).
The move comes more than three…
Afghan acting foreign minister asked US to lift ban on central bank reserves, report says
Taliban representatives asked the United States to lift a ban on Afghan central bank reserves at a meeting with US counterparts in Doha, Afghanistan's acting foreign minister said on Saturday (Oct 9) in remarks reported by Qatar-based…
Taliban warns US not to ‘destabilise’ regime in face-to-face talks
The Taliban warned the United States not to “destabilise” the regime during their first face-to-face talks since the US withdrawal, its foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said on Saturday (Oct 9).
Muttaqi’s comments come as the…
Singapore PM pushes for living with Covid with 83% of population vaccinated
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong wants to push on with the strategy of living with Covid-19 without being paralysed by fear, weighing in on a divisive issue about the pace of opening up a trade-reliant economy with one of the…
Rice planting equipment gifted to Kampong Thom farmers
Eleven farming communities in Kampong Thom province have received rice planting equipment from the provincial agriculture department. This will improve productivity by speeding up rice production and reducing the labour required.
Pen…
Child killed, two injured in mortar round explosion
A mortar round exploded, killing a boy and injuring two other children in Kampong Thom province’s Prasat Balang district’s Sala Visai commune on Friday.
According to Cambodia Mine Action Center (CMAC) director-general Heng Ratana,…