Eurasia News

  A  renowned ancient Hindu temple built during the first half of the 11th century, the Preah Vihear Temple atop the Dângrêk Mountains is characterized by steep staircases, carved lintels, and intricate bas-reliefs depicting Hindu deities and mythological scenes. The magnificent architecture not only reflects the Hindu religious influence that was prominent in the Khmer Empire but also persists as the crucible of longstanding border disputes between Cambodia and Thailand . On July 24, 2025, the wrangles between the two Southeast Asian nations came to a head as deadly clashes erupted, with both sides fingering each other for initiating the assault. No sooner, global media flooded the information sphere, with some parroting that it was Thailand who struck first, and others contending that it was Cambodia who had opened the first fire. Not to be left behind, experts on ASEAN —but not from ASEAN—followed suit, hailing 1960 as the start of the dispute. As someone born in Sout...

  P olitically , the collapse of the canopy in Novi Sad on 1 November 2024 served as a catalyst for debate over the accountability of both local and national authorities. The opposition sought to exploit the incident as evidence of government inefficiency and the opacity of the public procurement system, even pushing for early elections. Meanwhile, the ruling establishment sought to downplay the political implications of the accident, stressing instead “ individual errors ”. This once again underscored the deep-rooted mistrust between citizens and institutions, deepened further by the absence of clear and timely responses. Socially , the accident underscored a sense of insecurity and vulnerability among citizens in their daily lives in Serbia and the wider region. Concerns over the safety of public spaces have come to symbolise the absence of systemic care for people’s well-being, reinforcing the prevailing perception that the state prioritises political and economic interests abo...