INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY (09th – 13th Feb. 2026)
| General Romeo S. Brawner Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, inspected the border situation in the area of the Boeung Trakuon checkpoint in Thma Puok district, Banteay Meanchey province, where he personally observed the shipping containers and razor wire barricades that the Thai military placed illegally after the ceasefire came into effect. https://url-shortener.me/CK8F ; South Korean President Lee Jae-myung appears to have changed his tone on South Korean-Cambodian cooperation on working toward the elimination of transnational crime. Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s call for ministerial intervention in the Korean-owned CIK factory dispute has renewed hope among former Cambodian garment workers who are awaiting justice after years of legal battle and court decision. The dispute with their factory owner stems from union-related dismissals and alleged labor rights violations dating back to 2017. The government of South Korea has pledged $500,000 to support children and families affected by the recent Cambodia–Thailand border conflict, with the funding expected to help more than 24,000 children return safely to school after months of disruption. https://shorturl.at/Z6jHT ; The US has sentenced fugitive scam centre operator Daren Li to the maximum 20 years in prison in absentia for orchestrating a $73 million international cryptocurrency fraud and pig butchering scam linked to scam centres in Cambodia, as part of an intensified global crackdown on cybercrime. https://shorturl.at/eUp29 ; The Thai military has once again accused Cambodian forces of laying new landmines — an accusation similar to ones made prior to the outbreak of armed clashes in 2025. The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) rejected the accusations outright, reiterating that Cambodia is committed to its obligations under the Ottawa Convention. |
