January 23, 2026
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Two foreign nationals have become the first individuals in Malaysia to be charged in court for littering under the newly enforced anti-littering law, according to a report by The Star.
BANGKOK, June 9 — Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to reposition their troops in a disputed border area where a Cambodian soldier was killed during a clash last month, both countries confirmed yesterday.
Sporadic violence has occurred along the Thai-Cambodian border since 2008, resulting in at least 28 fatalities.
The latest clash on May 28 in the Emerald Triangle — where the borders of Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos meet — led to the death of a Cambodian soldier. Recent tensions over troop movements and border controls prompted a meeting between both sides, culminating in the agreement to ease the situation by repositioning forces.
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said discussions with the Cambodian government concluded positively. “Both parties have agreed to jointly realign military forces at conflict points to de-escalate tensions,” she stated on X.
Further talks are scheduled for June 14.
Cambodia’s defence ministry confirmed the military meeting and said both sides agreed to reposition troops to “appropriate locations” to reduce the risk of confrontation.
Former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen also endorsed the move, calling the mutual understanding “crucial to avoiding large-scale violent conflict.”
Thailand and Cambodia have long disputed sections of their 800-kilometre (500-mile) border, much of which was demarcated during the French colonial era.
Meanwhile, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet announced that the kingdom will lodge a complaint with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the ongoing border issue. Although the ICJ ruled in 2013 that the contested area belongs to Cambodia, Thailand does not recognize the court’s jurisdiction. — AFP
