ASEAN
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Phnom Penh Escalates Diplomatic Protest Over Thai Territorial Encroachment
Cambodia lodges formal protests against Thailand for illegal construction at Preah Vihear and Ta Krabey, rejecting Thai claims of a post-New Year border talk delay.
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The Weight of Sin and the Grace of Dying: Strategic Diplomacy Amidst Regional Strife
Analysis of the Thai King’s visit to Laos against the backdrop of the Thai-Cambodian border conflict and the ongoing displacement of 46,000 civilians.
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Thai Border Games: Cambodia Denounces Illegal Construction and Tactical Delays as Nationalist Ploy
Cambodia condemns Thailand’s illegal border construction and disinformation, accusing the Thai military of fueling conflict for domestic political gains.
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Cambodia’s “Hormuz Shock”: Economic Fallout and Supply Realities
Analysis of Cambodia’s 13% fuel price spike and 400 station closures amid the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis, plus the latest status of ASEAN Power Grid (APG) talks.
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The Dual Shock: ASEAN’s Fragile Future in a Fragmented World
This analysis explores how ASEAN’s “strategic ambiguity” is being pushed to its breaking point, requiring a pivot from passive management to active structural reform to survive a fragmented global order.
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Myanmar’s Junta-Backed Parliament Convenes Five Years After Coup
Myanmar’s military-controlled parliament convened for the first time since the 2021 coup, marking a “nominal return to democracy” that consolidates army power through a stage-managed election.
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The Weight of Sin and the Grace of Dying: A Deep Dive into Bangkok’s Death Fest
The “Death Fest” in Bangkok is being analyzed not just as a cultural event, but as a collective psychological response to the guilt and “bad karma” accumulated from the 2025 border conflict, as citizens seek spiritual cleansing for the state’s aggressive actions against Cambodia.
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Cambodia Rejects Claims of Post-New Year Border Talks Delay
The Cambodian government has officially denied reports from Thai media claiming Prime Minister Hun Manet agreed to delay border negotiations until after the Khmer New Year, asserting instead that Cambodia has already made five requests to resume talks immediately.
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The “Blue Wave” and the Border: Thailand’s New Nationalist Mandate
Following his 15-party coalition victory, Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul has shifted from election rhetoric to a “Sovereignty-First” policy, resulting in a tense stalemate with Cambodia marked by border “hardening” and the collapse of long-standing diplomatic backchannels.
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Heavy Rains Trigger Deadly Collapse at Indonesia’s Largest Landfill; 4 Dead, 5 Missing
A massive garbage landslide at the Bantargebang landfill near Jakarta has killed at least four people and left five others missing. Rescuers are using heavy machinery and tracking dogs to locate survivors amidst unstable debris triggered by heavy rains.