On January 6, Cambodian authorities have arrested Asia’s most wanted scam kingpins, which most notably include Chen Zhi.
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Cambodia urges Thailand to withdraw troops from disputed border areas
On January 2, Cambodia called on Thailand to withdraw its troops from their territory accusing Thai forces of occupying Banteay Meanchey, Pursat, Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey provinces following 20 days of escalation.
Cambodia cashew production grows 30% y-o-y
On January 3, Cambodia reported an earning of US$1.5 billion from raw cashew nut exports in 2025, marking a 30% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase as export volumes reached 1 million tonnes.
Scam States? How Southeast Asia Became the Global Fraud Hotspot
The region’s scam operations have only increased in scale. The industry’s financial output has risen from US$37 billion in 2023 to US$43.8 billion in 2024, and US$40 billion by the first half of 2025, per United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and US Institute for Peace (USIP) estimates.
China hosts Thai and Cambodian FMs to support ceasefire
On December 29, the Chinese Foreign Minister (FM) Wang Yi met his Thai and Cambodian counterparts in Yunnan province, China.
Thailand accuses Cambodia of drone provocations after ceasefire
On December 29, the Thai Army accused Cambodia of breaching the ceasefire agreement signed only two days earlier.
Thailand–Cambodia GBC ceasefire talks underway
Secretary-level talks under the Thailand-Cambodia General Border Committee (GBC) on December 24 in Chanthaburi were widely presented as a step towards de-escalation.
ASEAN holds discussion on Thailand-Cambodia escalation
Amid ongoing border clashes between the two countries along the 817 km border, a Special ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (SAMM) was hosted on December 22 to discuss the ongoing tension between Thailand and Cambodia.
Cambodian and Thai FMs will hold de-escalation talks on December 22
The Foreign Ministers (FMs) from Cambodia and Thailand have confirmed their attendance at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AFMM) in Kuala Lumpur on December 22, which have been hailed by Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, and observers as the first step towards de-escalation.
Cambodia Accusses Thailand of Attacking Five of its Provinces
In the fourth day of conflict escalation, Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence accused Thai Air Force for carrying out eleven attacks in Preah Vihear, Pursat, Battambang, Oddar Meanchey and Banteay Meanchey.