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Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:25:00 +0700
Cambodia asks France for evidence to back border case
PHNOM PENH - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has asked France to provide historical documents to help resolve an enduring ‌border dispute with Thailand that ​twice spilled over into armed conflict last year.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:16:00 +0700
How will Thailand's election play out?
Thailand is holding a ‍general election on Sunday, a ‍three-way contest and the latest round in a turbulent battle for power between the country's progressive, populist and conservative camps.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:56:00 +0700
Foreigner caught on Samui after scary SUV joyride
SURAT THANI - A foreign man believed to be experiencing hallucinations has been arrested on Koh Samui after dragging a driver from his SUV and taking off, forcing the driver to cling to the side of the moving vehicle for 3.5 kilometres, police said o...

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:40:00 +0700
Cambodia blames ‘indiscipline’ for grenade misfire
A 40mm grenade round fired by Cambodian soldiers landed near a soldier based in Thai territory in Si Sa Ket province on Thursday, in what Phnom Penh called an incident of “indiscipline” involving new troops.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:32:00 +0700
‘Mr Spray’ arrested after Koh Phangan graffiti frenzy
A German man who became the target of public outrage after spray-painting political messages at dozens of locations on Koh Phangan has been arrested in Bangkok.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:33:00 +0700
Malaysia imposes ban on e-waste imports 
KUALA ‍LUMPUR - ‍Malaysia ‍has imposed a ban on imports of electronic waste, as it ‌looks to tighten controls on ​the entry of hazardous materials and safeguard the environment, the head of the country's anti-graft body said.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:26:00 +0700
3.4 million speed pills seized in Chiang Mai
CHIANG MAI - Authorities have arrested two suspects and seized more than 3.4 million speed pills during a major drug suppression operation in Chiang Dao district of this northern province in the early hours of Thursday.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:59:00 +0700
‘Ong Bak’ star reportedly battling cancer
Thai action movie star Tony Jaa has been receiving treatment for gallbladder cancer, according to local media outlets.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:45:00 +0700
Ukraine talks continue in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI - Ukraine, Russia and the United States were preparing for a second day of talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, seeking to end Moscow’s nearly four-year invasion.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:45:00 +0700
Voter swings raise alarm bells for US Republicans
WASHINGTON  - “Today is the day!” US President Donald Trump wrote Saturday on Truth Social, urging followers in Texas to “GET OUT AND VOTE” for the “phenomenal” Republican candidate in a state senate race.

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