A shallow inlet of the South China Sea, bordered by Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam
Thailand has cancelled the MOU 44 framework for joint offshore exploration with Cambodia, but will pursue maritime boundary issues under UNCLOS. Cambodia regrets the move and signals commitment to a peaceful, law-based resolution as border clashes last year underscore volatile dynamics.
A speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four Vietnamese crew members overturned near Hon May Rut Ngoai island off Phu Quoc. Rescue operations are ongoing; 21 people have been rescued, while 15 have died. The captain is under investigation for safety violations. Survivors are returning to India as police and authorities investigate the crash.
Fifteen Indian tourists have died after a speedboat overturned near Hon May Rut Ngoai island off Phu Quoc. The boat carried 32 Indians and four Vietnamese crew. The captain is under investigation for safety violations. Survivors have been hospitalised; 16 have been discharged and one remains in critical care. A flight carrying remains to Mumbai is scheduled for today, with home states coordinating onward travel.