13 Thai Civilians, One Soldier Killed In Thailand-Cambodia Border Clash: Thai Army

BANGKOK, Jul 25 (NNN-TNA) – Armed clashes broke yesterday between Thailand and Cambodia, in long-disputed border areas, rapidly escalating months-long tensions. The fighting included gunfire exchanges and shelling and rocket fire, which Thai authorities said, killed a Thai soldier and 13 civilians, and injured 14 soldiers and 32 other civilians. Thailand…

Cambodian Senate President Says Border Areas Of 2 Cambodian Provinces Shelled By Thai Army

Thailand Downgrades Diplomatic Ties With Cambodia After Landmine Incident, Cambodia Rejects Accusations

BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH, Jul 24 (NNN-TNA/AKP) – Thailand downgraded its diplomatic relations with Cambodia yesterday, after a landmine near the border injured Thai soldiers. However, Cambodia rejected the Thai accusations. According to a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office, acting Thai Prime Minister, Phumtham Wechayachai, has ordered to downgrade diplomatic…

Indonesia Ramps Up Response To Worsening Forest Fires In Sumatra

JAKARTA, Jul 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian authorities were accelerating efforts, to tackle forest and land fires, particularly in Riau province and other regions across Sumatra Island, in the country’s western territories. According to the Coordinating Ministry for Political and Security Affairs, a spike in hotspots was detected in Riau, between…

Roundup: Abraham Accords Can’t Deliver Peace Without Justice For Palestinians: Analysts

CAIRO, Jul 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Abraham Accords, framed by the U.S. as a breakthrough for Arab-Israeli normalisation, are once again at the centre of Israel and the U.S.’s diplomatic push. Israeli Foreign Minister, Gideon Saar, in a joint press conference with Austrian Foreign Minister, Beate Meinl-Reisinger, on Jun 30,…

Iran Imposes Office Closures, Water Restrictions Amid Unprecedented Drought

TEHRAN, Jul 24 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian authorities, yesterday, closed government offices in 22 provinces, including Tehran, and reduced working hours in four others, to manage water and electricity shortages, during a record heatwave. The decision was made as temperatures exceeded 40 degrees Celsius nationwide, nearing 50 degrees Celsius in some…

Over 145,000 Displaced As Sporadic Violence Persists In Syria’s Sweida: UN

DAMASCUS, Jul 24 (NNN-SANA) – Sporadic clashes, drone strikes, and ground fighting, continued in southern Syria’s Sweida province and surrounding areas, despite a declared truce, with the number of displaced reaching over 145,000, the United Nations said, yesterday. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA),…

Kazakhstan To Launch National Cargo Airline In Early Next Year

ALMATY, Jul 24 (NNN-KNA) – Kazakhstan’s first national cargo airline, is slated to begin operations in early next year, the Kazakh prime minister’s press service announced, yesterday. In line with international practice, the airline will begin with leasing three aircraft, with plans to expand its fleet to 10 aircraft. Kazakhstan’s…

Chinese Automakers Unveil New Models At Indonesia Auto Show

JAKARTA, Jul 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – Chinese automakers, yesterday, unveiled new electric vehicle (EV) models in Indonesia, as demand for EVs continued to grow across the country. At the GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), held in Tangerang, Banten province, Chinese automaker, BYD, launched its Atto 1 model, known as Seagull…

Digital Payments Are Surging In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Digital payment adoption is set to surge in Malaysia, with more consumers likely to use emerging digital payment methods, in the next year, a new research conducted by Mastercard showed. The research, which surveyed consumers across the globe on payment preferences, has found that,…