Thailand, Cambodia to resume maritime talks in The Hague next week

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Thailand and Cambodia are set to hold their second conciliation meeting in The Hague from October 14-18 to address their long-standing maritime boundary dispute.
High-level delegations, led by their respective Foreign Ministers, will present technical information and explore avenues for an equitable resolution in the Gulf of Thailand.
Cambodia aims to establish a single maritime boundary treaty or secure an agreement for joint resource development, with the option for commission recommendations if direct agreements aren't reached.
The dispute stems from overlapping claims in resource-rich areas, with Cambodia initiating the conciliation after Thailand terminated a 2001 memorandum of understanding.

Filipinos lose US$1.9 billion to scams in 2025

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Filipino consumers lost an estimated US$1.9 billion (121.8 billion pesos) to scams in the past year, with 84% encountering fraudulent schemes and 34% suffering financial losses, averaging 10,427 pesos per victim.
Scams, predominantly shopping, investment, and employment fraud, are proliferating on platforms like Facebook and Gmail, posing a major threat to economic stability and personal well-being, with victims often left to identify schemes independently.