Myanmar expels East Timor’s representative over war crimes case
By AFP and published by CNA YANGON – Myanmar’s junta on Sunday (Feb. 15) announced the ejection of East Timor’s top representative in the country, after a rights group said Dili had opened a legal case against the military for war crimes. Myanmar’s military – which snatched power in a 2021 coup – has […]
Read MoreMyanmar expels East Timor’s representative over war crimes case
By AFP and published by CNA YANGON – Myanmar’s junta on Sunday (Feb. 15) announced the ejection of East Timor’s top representative in the country, after a rights group said Dili had opened a legal case against the military for war crimes. Myanmar’s military – which snatched power in a 2021 coup – has […]
Read MoreThai foreign minister hopes Myanmar polls ‘start of transition’ to peace
By AFP and published by CNA CEBU – Thailand’s foreign minister said on Thursday (Jan. 29) that he hoped Myanmar’s recent election would be the “start of a transition” that could lead to sustainable peace in the civil war-torn country. Myanmar’s pro-military party declared victory on Monday in junta-run elections widely labelled a “sham” […]
Read MoreFinal day of Thai-Cambodian border meeting starts with private meeting
THE THIRD and the final day of the General Border Committee (GBC) secretariat-level meeting started a little late this morning (Dec. 26) after the Khmer delegation chief asked for a private discussion with his Thai counterpart, PPTVHD36 said. The Cambodian delegation arrived at Ban Phak Krad permanent border crossing in Pong Nam Ron district, […]
Read MoreSecond day of Thai-Cambodian border talks get underway
THE Khmer delegation to the Thai-Cambodian General Border Committee (GBC) secretariat-level meeting arrived at Ban Phak Krad permanent border crossing in Chanthaburi province before 9 a.m. this morning (Dec. 25) for the second day of bilateral talks, PPTHD36 said. The Thai delegation had arrived at 8.45 a.m. while the Cambodian delegation at 8.50 a.m. […]
Read MoreCambodia and Thailand defence officials to meet to discuss truce, Thai foreign minister says
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Kuala Lumpur – Defence officials from Thailand and Cambodia will meet on Wednesday Dec. 24 to discuss the possibility of resuming a ceasefire between the two countries, Thailand’s top diplomat said on Monday (Dec. 22), as border fighting entered a third week. The decision was taken on Monday […]
Read MoreAsean to seek resolution to Thailand-Cambodia conflict with Malaysia meeting
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Kuala Lumpur – Southeast Asian foreign ministers meet in Malaysia today (Dec. 22), seeking to end border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia that have killed at least 40 people and displaced more than half a million this month. The ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations […]
Read MoreUS’ Rubio hopes Thailand, Cambodia will restore truce by Dec. 22 or 23
By AFP – published by Straits Times and Amarin TV Washington – The United States hopes a renewed ceasefire will be reached by early next week to end clashes between Thai and Cambodian forces, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Dec. 19. “We are working hard to push everybody back to compliance. And […]
Read MoreTrump attends Thai-Cambodian ceasefire ceremony at start of Asia visit in Malaysia
By France24 together with AP and published by Yahoo!News US PRESIDENT Donald Trump attended the signing ceremony of an expanded ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today (Oct. 26) the first stop on his Asia tour which could include talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Thailand and Cambodia signed the […]
Read MoreTrump kicks off Asia tour with Malaysia summit, to witness signing of Thai-Khmer pact
By AFP and published by CNA Kuala Lumpur – US President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia on Sunday (Oct. 26) on the first leg of an Asian tour that will include high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Sunday morning, he was received by Malaysian Prime […]
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