Thailand, Cambodia likely joining trilateral talks at Asean summit
DEPUTY Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow confirmed Thailand’s readiness to join a trilateral meeting with Cambodia and the Philippines during the Asean summit on May 7-9 as being arranged by Manila with Khmers too apparently agreeing to do so, Amarin TV and PPTVHD36 said today (May 4). Thailand is prepared to a certain extent […]
Read MoreOil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies to a record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz
By AP and published by Yahoo!News NEW YORK – Oil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days of the Iran war, and US stocks raced to another record on Friday (April 17) after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is open again for commercial tankers carrying crude from the Persian […]
Read MoreIsrael and Lebanon begin ceasefire, Trump says Iran may meet US over weekend
By Reuters and published by CNA WASHINGTON – A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect on Thursday (April 16) and President Donald Trump said the next meeting between the United States and Iran may take place over the weekend, adding to optimism that the Iran war could be nearing an end. […]
Read MoreHopes for Middle East peace grow as Israel discusses Lebanon ceasefire
By Reuters and published by CNA WASHINGTON – Optimism grew on Thursday (April 16) that the war in the Middle East may be near an end, with a key Pakistani mediator in Tehran and the administration of President Donald Trump talking up hopes for a deal that would open the crucial Strait of Hormuz. […]
Read MoreThai-Cambodian border crossings remain shut: PM
PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul today (April 15) confirmed that Thai-Cambodian border crossings at Trat and Chanthaburi have not yet been reopened nor have there been diplomatic discussions between the two countries, PPTVHD36 said. Meanwhile Cambodia denied reports that it asked Thailand to reopen the border for emergency goods, saying it is Thailand’s responsibility to […]
Read MoreCambodian leader now appears ready to negotiate with Thailand
IN A MAJOR change in tense Thai-Cambodian relations, Khmer Prime Minister Hun Manet has both sent signals and clearly indicated his intention to return to negotiating table with Thailand, both directly or bilaterally with this being closely watched and heavily criticised by the Khmer opposition, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon (April 14). This […]
Read MoreUS and Iran end 21-hour peace talks without agreement before Vance departs
By Agencies and published by CNA ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – United States Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday (April 12) that negotiations between the US and the Iranians have ended without a deal as the Iranians refused to accept American terms to not develop a nuclear weapon. The high-stakes talks in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad […]
Read MoreUS to host Israel-Lebanon talks as strikes threaten Iran ceasefire
By AFP and published by CNA WASHINGTON – Israel and Lebanon will hold talks next week in Washington, a State Department official said on Thursday (April 9), amid mounting international concerns that Israel’s bombings could shatter an already fragile US-Iran ceasefire. Israel’s heaviest strikes on Lebanon since Hezbollah entered the Middle East war in […]
Read MoreTourist Police hold talks on tourist security with Omani Ambassador
DISCUSSIONS on enhancing tourist security measures and suppressing tourism-related crime were held between Tourist Police and Omani Ambassador Issa bin Abdullah Al Alawi at the latter’s invitation recently, Naewna newspaper said today (April 5). Pol. Maj. Gen. Pongsiayam Meekhantong, deputy commander of Tourist Police, said the talks were held at 11 a.m. on March […]
Read MoreThai and Cambodian top diplomats meet in China to solidify ceasefire
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Beijing – Top diplomats from Thailand and Cambodia kicked off two days of talks in China on Sunday (Dec. 28) as Beijing seeks to strengthen its role in mediating the two countries’ border dispute, a day after they signed a new ceasefire. The ceasefire agreement signed on Saturday […]
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