AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCambodia–Thailand Tensions: Cambodia says Thai military personnel burned the 1,181-step wooden staircase to K’nar Temple and has protested planned Thai religious and tourism activities at Ta Krabei, calling it an attack on heritage and conservation. Border Enforcement: The Royal Thai Navy says repatriations are part of normal immigration enforcement and insists border closure measures remain fully enforced. Anti-Scam Crackdown: Phnom Penh authorities raided 100 locations, detaining 1,021 foreigners (480 women) tied to online scams, as other reports describe large regional raids and arrests. Inclusive Youth Policy: Future Forum, with Australia and The Asia Foundation, graduated 28 researchers from the Inclusive Policy Fellowship 2025 and launched a capstone on inclusive futures, featuring proposals on equity and public welfare. Skills & Work: Cambodia’s Labour Ministry met the ADB to review TVET and workforce policies, including the 1.5 million TVET programme. Tourism & Culture: First Russian tour operators arrived in Siem Reap for a familiarisation push aimed at high-value visitors, while Park Hyatt Siem Reap and World Monuments Fund announced Angkor conservation training for local heritage foremen. Heritage & Craft: A feature spotlights Kampong Luong craftsman Sieng Touch keeping Khmer silverware traditions alive through teaching the next generation. Sports: Cambodia’s men’s and women’s para throwball teams defended their Asian Championship titles in Malaysia.
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