Cambodia and Thailand officials to meet to discuss truce

Cambodia and Thailand officials to meet to discuss truce

The two countries agreed to hold talks using their General Border Committee, an established bilateral mechanism, with Thailand proposing that it takes place at the border line in the Thai province of Chanthaburi, Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told a briefing in Kuala Lumpur.

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South Korean pastries and desserts find a sweet spot in Indonesia

South Korean pastries and desserts find a sweet spot in Indonesia

In an enthusiastic and curious market for Korean culture, South Korean chefs are finding fertile ground for K-style pastries and desserts by keeping pace with trends and infusing them with a distinctly Korean sensibility.

<South Korean pastries and desserts find a sweet spot in Indonesia - Food - The Jakarta Post>

Nickel groups push back over 'unfair' illegal mining fines

Nickel groups push back over 'unfair' illegal mining fines

Two nickel associations have formally objected to a potential fine of nearly $400,000 per hectare per year under a new ministerial decree targeting mining activities in forest areas, saying it could lead to industry-wide inequality.

<Nickel groups push back over ‘unfair’ illegal mining fines - Regulations - The Jakarta Post>

Indonesia's Aceh appeals to UN for help with flood disaster recovery

Indonesia's Aceh appeals to UN for help with flood disaster recovery

Move comes despite central government rejecting foreign aid, saying it can cope

<Indonesia's Aceh appeals to UN for help with flood disaster recovery - Nikkei Asia>

Rising forest loss puts Kalimantan at higher disaster risk

Rising forest loss puts Kalimantan at higher disaster risk 

Around 90 percent of 13,000 hectares of natural forests cleared by activities from the pulpwood industry were found in Kalimantan, according to a new report issued by environmental groups, raising alarms of looming ecological crisis that may hit the island in the coming years.

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