Jakarta, July 29 -- Minister of Youth and Sports, Ario Bimo Nandito "Dito" Ariotedjo, has said that his ministry is closely monitoring the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia.

Developments in the Thailand-Cambodia situation will be a factor in determining Indonesia's participation in the 2025 SEA Games, which Thailand is set to host this December.

"Certainly, we, at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, along with the Indonesian National Olympic Committee (NOC), are continuing to monitor the latest developments (in the Thailand-Cambodia clash) for (decisions regarding) the SEA Games," he told the media in Jakarta on Monday.

He acknowledged the intensity of the conflict, noting that reports from Thailand confirmed 35 deaths in the ongoin...