Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore, & Thailand: July 26, 2025
Authorities in Pursat province have relocated about 350 families living along the border area to safe zones due to escalating tensions with Thailand. The government has provided clean water, electricity, food supplies and deployed medical teams.
1.PDI-P'S HASTO KRISTIYANTO SENTENCED TO 3.5 YEARS IN BRIBERY CASE -- JAKARTA GLOBE
The Corruption Court in Jakarta sentenced the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Secretary-General Hasto Kristiyanto to three years and six months in prison on Friday after finding him guilty in a bribery case related to a House of Representatives seat swap in the 2019-2024 term.
2.CHILD ABUSE SOARS AS STATE SUPPORT FALLS SHORT -- THE JAKARTA POST
The alarming rise in child abuse in Indonesia, often at the hands of incapable persons such as family members or neighbours, has underscored the state's failure to guarantee children's right to safe and protective care.
MYANMAR
1.CAPITAL INJECTION INTO SMALL-SCALE EXPORTERS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The government will inject additional capital into micro, small and medium-sized enterprises that are involved in exports. Eighteen private banks will be involved in the disbursement of the loans.
2.MEDICAL CARE FOR BORDER COMMUNITIES -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Myanmar and Thailand are promoting cross-border healthcare to provide basic and quality medical services to those living in border areas. The project includes the exchange of health information, joint infectious disease surveillance, and maternal and child healthcare.
SINGAPORE
1.CAMBODIA CALLS FOR CEASEFIRE WITH THAILAND AFTER DEADLY CLASHES -- THE STRAITS TIMES/AFP
Cambodia wants an 'immediate ceasefire' with Thailand, the country's envoy to the United Nations said on July 25, after the neighbours traded deadly strikes for a second day, with Bangkok also signalling an openness to talks.
2.CAMBODIA CALLS FOR CEASEFIRE WITH THAILAND AFTER DEADLY CLASHES -- CNA/AFP
Cambodia wants an "immediate ceasefire" with Thailand, the country's envoy to the United Nations said Friday (Jul 25), after the neighbours traded deadly strikes for a second day, with Bangkok also signalling an openness to talks.
THAILAND
1. THAI ARMY CLARIFIES USE OF CLUSTER MUNITIONS, INSISTS THEY ARE AIMED AT MILITARY TARGETS ONLY -- THE NATION
The Royal Thai Army confirms it uses cluster munitions solely for military targets, stressing no long-term impact on civilians, as Thailand is not a signatory to the CCM.
2. THAILAND CALLS FOR UNSC SUPPORT -- BANGKOK POST
Thailand has officially submitted a letter to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), presenting evidence that Cambodia initiated the armed conflict in the latest exchanges of gunfire between the two countries.
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