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6 days ago
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Thai Navy Joins Conflict Against Cambodia as Death Toll Jumps
(Bloomberg) -- Thailand said its navy joined the army in repelling Cambodian attacks on a new frontier in their disputed border, as the death toll from the escalating conflict climbed to at least 30. The naval operation early on Saturday followed the incursion of Cambodian troops at three different points in Trat province in Thailand's east, the Thai Defense Ministry said in a statement. The Thai marine forces' counter-operation was able to push back Cambodian soldiers encroaching on Thai territory, it said. 'Thailand stands firm in defending its sovereignty,' the ministry said. 'Aggression will not be tolerated.' The clashes in Trat followed two days of intense fighting that saw the two neighbors use fighter jets, rocket launchers and heavy artillery in multiple other border areas, forcing the evacuation of more than 100,000 people from the conflict zones. Thailand has put the death toll on its side at 19, including six soldiers since the fighting erupted on Thursday, with more than 60 people injured. Cambodia has reported 13 deaths. The deadliest clash between the two nations in more than a decade came as longstanding tensions erupted into a full-fledged conflict. Two Thai soldiers were maimed in landmine explosives and a Cambodian soldier was killed in border skirmish in May — the start of the current standoff. Thailand and Cambodia have claimed they are operating only in self-defense, with Bangkok insisting on a cessation of Cambodian hostilities before a ceasefire. The two countries share a long history of border tensions, though relations have remained largely stable since a deadly 2011 conflict that left dozens dead. The last major flare-up centered on the Preah Vihear temple, a longstanding flashpoint dating back to the French colonial era. Much of the current dispute stems from maps drawn on differing interpretations of early 20th-century Franco-Siamese treaties, which defined the border between Thailand and Cambodia, then part of French Indochina. Read: What's Behind Deadly Thailand-Cambodia Border Clash?: QuickTake More stories like this are available on
Mint
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Harvard Seeks Speedy Resolution of Suit Over Trump Funding Cuts
Harvard University told a federal judge it's eager to move quickly with its legal challenge to more than $2 billion in funding cuts by the Trump administration. In a request for a scheduling conference filed late Wednesday, the university said it doesn't plan to ask for a temporary order blocking the government's actions, but will instead 'expeditiously' pursue a final judgment on its central claim that the administration violated federal regulations for cutting funding. How Harvard Is Fighting Trump's Funding Freeze: QuickTake Harvard filed its lawsuit Monday after the White House froze $2.2 billion in research grants on April 14 over the university's refusal to overhaul governance, discipline, hiring and admissions policies inconsistent with the administration's agenda. Harvard alleges the government threatened its independence and stifled free speech in freezing the funds. Harvard is part of a group of elite universities that the Trump administration has tried to force into making policy changes by rescinding funding, revoking the visas of international students, and threatening to withdraw tax exemptions. The administration has framed its efforts as an initiative to fight campus antisemitism and enforce civil rights protections. In Wednesday's filing, the university said fast-tracking the suit is important because the stakes are high. 'Until set aside by this court, the freeze order, as well as the looming threat of additional cuts, chills Harvard's exercise of its First Amendment rights and puts vital medical, scientific, technological, and other research at risk,' lawyers for Harvard wrote. The attorneys told US District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston they will ask her to set deadlines for the government to produce records of its decision-making process that the university will use to make its case that the government violated the Administrative Procedure Act. The White House didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. With assistance from Jennifer A. Dlouhy. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text. First Published: 24 Apr 2025, 04:09 PM IST
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Billionaire Reddit Founder Joins Growing Ranks of TikTok Bidders
(Bloomberg) -- Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has joined a bid led by real estate mogul Frank McCourt to buy TikTok and stave off a US ban, becoming the latest big industry name to covet a slice of the Chinese-owned social media phenom. How Upzoning in Cambridge Broke the YIMBY Mold Remembering the Landscape Architect Who Embraced the City NYC's Finances Are Sinking With Gauge Falling to 11-Year Low US Tent Facility is Holding Migrant Families Longer Than Recommended Republican Mayor Braces for Tariffs: 'We Didn't Budget for This' Ohanian, who founded the popular Q&A service in his 20s, joins a growing roster of industry and media celebrities hoping to acquire ByteDance Ltd.'s prized asset. Tech entrepreneur Jesse Tinsley is leading a competing group of investors, who include YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson (better known as MrBeast). President Donald Trump has given the company until April to orchestrate a deal that satisfies US national security concerns — or face a nationwide ban. Ohanian said on X he will work with McCourt, a former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers who emerged as an aggressive and unexpected suitor for the app. 'A TikTok for the people, by the people. Let's see if we can pull this off,' Ohanian said. McCourt said previously he'd need $25 billion to buy the app, far more than his net worth of $2.4 billion at the time, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. He's held fundraising meetings in New York and San Francisco to help recruit potential banking partners. A Guide to TikTok's Options If It's Banned in the US: QuickTake Ohanian added on X he wanted to give users ownership over their data, a vision shared by McCourt, who has unveiled a plan to move TikTok's users and content to an American-made network of servers. McCourt launched Project Liberty, then a $100 million initiative based on the notion that social media companies are too powerful and controlling. Rich People Are Firing a Cash Cannon at the US Economy—But at What Cost? The Mysterious Billionaire Behind the World's Most Popular Vapes Snack Makers Are Removing Fake Colors From Processed Foods Trump's SALT Tax Promise Hinges on an Obscure Loophole The US Is Withdrawing From Global Health at a Dangerous Time ©2025 Bloomberg L.P. Sign in to access your portfolio
