New writing on my Substack Jester No Cap: hanrahan.substack.com/p/jester-no-cap

Makes you wonder why they didn't do it earlier...

#Serbia: We are closely following situation after reports of violence, harassment & arbitrary detention of protesters. Urge authorities to exercise restraint, & to respect freedom of expression & peaceful assembly. We call for trust-building measures to open a pathway for renewal

Thailand strikes at Cambodia with raids on tycoon Kok An's properties s.nikkei.com/3IiD2Tv

“So far none of the major well-known scam complexes have been targeted.”

CAMBODIA: Posts are flying on Telegram scam industry groups. Industry insiders saying police are targeting or will target more scam compounds in Prey Veng, Tbong Khmum, Sihanoukville, Mondulkiri, and more, potentially including major scam complexes. 1/2 👀

Roadblocks have been set up across various provinces and people without passports are being detained (with many on Telegram channels saying payments are being demanded in the $1000s for release). 2/2

New joint investigation from Mongabay & Global Initiative uncovers a widespread illegal wildlife trade operation blossoming across #Laos - ivory, rhino horn, pangolins, bear bile and tiger bones all on sale exclusively to Chinese tourists in secretive new shops... news.mongabay.com/2025/07/large-…

Excellent thread by Lee Jones. This point is vital. Both regimes in #Cambodia and #Thailand are struggling economically and politically, and this distraction serves a purpose. For #Cambodia watchers, I'd add that the conflict reveals how firmly Hun Sen remains in charge.

'We don't want war': Cambodian evacuees recount their escape from the shelling s.nikkei.com/44RPvXe

"London’s intelligence firms are often bankrolled by countries and overseas oligarchs with money to burn — with plenty of demand coming from former Soviet states." politico.eu/article/uk-bri…

Family owner has spent 20 years to build the house and now completely destructed by the border clashes on July 28,2025. The house just about 11 kilometres away from O Smach.

“The protesters deserve more support and solidarity from the EU than they are receiving. Autocratic and cynical, Mr Vučić is a malign presence in the politics of the western Balkans.” theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

"The wheel finally turns on greed and power. They’re the motives that are important to know. All systems that control us, whether political or financial, or simply an industry that controls a town, run on greed and power." -- Robert Redford

Qatar beat UAE 2-1 in Doha, and qualified for the 2026 World Cup. But both goals saw Emirati fans riot…

Many people went to withdraw money from Houione bank.

CAMBODIA: Ripple effects of UK/US actions targeting Prince & Huione. Video footage is emerging of dozens of people fleeing scam compounds in Chrey Thom and Poipet. 1/3