Explainer-Cambodia turns to obscure UN process to resolve maritime dispute with Thailand
BANGKOK, June 3 - Cambodia is betting on a little-used UN arbitration process known as \"compulsory conciliation\" to resolve a long-running maritime boundary dispute with Thailand and unlock what it says are billions of dollars in potential oil and gas resources.
Japan Rejects 'New Militarism' Claims
- Japan defence chief takes swipe at China at security meet Bangkok Post —
- Japan defense chief takes swipe at China The Korea Herald —
- Japan’s Koizumi rejects China accusations of ‘new militarism’ Financial Times —
- Japan defence minister rebuffs claims of ‘new militarism’ levelled by China The Guardian —
- Japan defence minister denies militarism, criticises China's 'huge arsenal' BBC News —