Cambodia
After meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Cambodian PM meets UN Secretary-General to discuss Thai border tensions
On the border situation, Guterres assured the Cambodian leader that he has been closely monitoring developments. He welcomed the recent ceasefire between Cambodian and Thai forces, describing it as an important step towards de-escalation.
Cambodia to export over 3,000 crocodiles to China and Vietnam in September
Prices in Cambodia have fluctuated sharply. Baby crocodiles once fetched as little as $0.38 each, but this year rates have rebounded, with one-month-old crocodiles selling for between $7 and $12.
ASEAN observers monitor Thailand–Cambodia border following ceasefire pact
Malaysia’s Defence Attaché to Thailand, Brigadier General Samsul Rizal Musa, led an ASEAN Interim Observer Team in a three-day inspection of the Thailand–Cambodia border to oversee the ceasefire’s implementation
Thai army confirms white phosphorus use in border fighting
The Royal Thai Army has admitted deploying white phosphorus shells during the five-day border clashes with Cambodia in July but insists the practice was lawful and did not constitute the use of chemical weapons.
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