Tensions along the long-disputed border between Thailand and Cambodia erupted into a full-scale military confrontation today, with both nations accusing the other of initiating heavy shelling and airstrikes on military installations and civilian areas.
Recent satellite images have revealed two Chinese A56 corvettes at Cambodia’s Ream naval base, raising concerns in Washington about China’s growing military presence in Southeast Asia. These 1,500-ton warships are docked at a newly constructed pier, designed to accommodate even larger vessels, alongside other facilities developed by China, which is believed to support the Chinese […]
The assassination of Lim Kimya, a 73-year-old former Cambodian parliamentarian from the banned opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), in Bangkok has raised serious concerns about the use of extra-judicial killings to silence political dissent in Southeast Asia. The incident occurred near a famous temple in Bangkok’s historic royal quarter and has further highlighted the […]