🇨🇳 🛰 China launches nine Xingwang Internet satellites to low Earth orbit

The satellites were deployed via a Chang Zheng 8 launch vehicle.

This first launch in the series switched to a more eco-friendly and cheaper coal-based kerosene fuel, CGTN Europe says.

The mission started from a spaceport in Hainan province, the report adds.

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🚨 🇰🇭 🇹🇭 New clashes on Cambodia-Thailand border: What we know

New flare-ups occurred after both sides accused one another of breaching a ceasefire agreement, according to Thai army spokesman Major General Winthai Suvaree.

What the Thai military says:

🔸 Clashes broke out around two areas in the easternmost province of Ubon Ratchathani

🔸 Cambodia “opened fire with small arms and indirect-fire weapons in the Chong An Ma area of Nam Yuen district, Ubon Ratchathani province"

🔸 At least one Thai soldier was killed and several were wounded during the attack targeting Anupong Base

🔸 The Thai army also accused Cambodian forces of firing BM-21 rockets towards civilian areas in Buri Ram province, with no casualties reported

🔸 Thai troops “responded in accordance with rules of engagement using both small arms and indirect-fire weapons"

🔸 Thai airstrikes retaliated, targeting Cambodia’s arms-supporting positions in the area of Chong An Ma Pass “because those targets had used artillery and mortar launchers to attack the Thai base"

🔸 The Royal Thai Air Force deployed F-16s to strike “only military installations… weapons depots, command centers, and logistical routes assessed as direct threats”

🔸 “Cambodia had mobilized heavy weaponry, repositioned combat units, and prepared fire-support elements—activities that could escalate military operations and pose a threat to the Thai border area,” the RTAF statement said.

🔸 35,000+ people evacuated along the border.

What Cambodia has stated:

🟠 Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defense denied the RTAF allegations, calling it “false information” in a statement on X

🟠 It accused the Thai military of launching attacks on its forces at two locations, following days of provocative actions, and added that Cambodian troops had not retaliated

🟠 Cambodia's defense ministry spokeswoman Maly Socheata accused Thailand of "firing multiple shots with tanks at Tamone Thom temple" and other areas near Preah Vihear temple

Previously, the border dispute erupted into a five-day war in July, before a ceasefire deal was brokered by Trump and Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim.

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🚨🇹🇭🇰🇭 Thailand-Cambodia border tensions escalate

Videos have been circulating online, showing:

🟠 Thailand reportedly bringing tanks to the border with Cambodia

🟠 Thai jets hitting a casino building used by Cambodian troops at the border

🟠 Cambodia deploying new weapons near the border against Thailand’s forces

New Thai-Cambodian clashes began on December 8 with fire exchanges that later expanded into combat with heavy equipment and air strikes.

The previous conflict between the two nations occurred six months ago and ended with a ceasefire deal mediated by Trump and Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim.

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