‘No dancing in the streets’: Why has Cambodia banned musical vehicle horns?: Authorities across Cambodia have been ordered to remove musical horns from vehicles ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/21/no-dancing-in-the-streets-why-has-cambodia-banned-musical-vehicle-horns
Democratic dawn in Cambodia’s autocratic darkness: We left Cambodia either during the Vietnam War or after the fall of the Khmer Rouge –a regime that killed over ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/democratic-dawn-in-cambodias-autocratic-darkness/
#BangkokPost : The government has given its assurance Thailand will not lose sovereignty over Koh Kood in Trat province to Cambodia in future negotiations between the ... Show more
Vo Thi Anh Xuan takes charge of as Vietnam's acting president: Vo will hold acting president position until National Assembly's election of new full-fledged ...
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Portuguese president names center-right leader as new premier: Luis Montenegro led Democratic Alliance to become top party in 230-seat National Assembly
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#BangkokPost : The ruling Pheu Thai Party has proposed setting up a joint committee with the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), mainly focusing on border trading ... Show more
Hun Manet has done little, if anything, to change Cambodia: When Cambodia’s new prime minister, Hun Manet, visits Melbourne next week for the ASEAN Australia ...
asiatimes.com/2024/02/hun-manet-has-done-little-if-anything-to-change-cambodia/
Cambodia ex-PM Hun Sen returns to frontline politics for senate seat: PHNOM PENH: Cambodian officials voted in a Senate election on Sunday (Feb 25) ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/cambodia-ex-prime-minister-hun-sen-return-politics-senate-seat-election-4148046
Cambodia’s Opposition Needs to Take a Sabbatical: Opposition parties should take a page out of the ruling CPP's book and begin a process of generational renewal.
thediplomat.com/2024/02/cambodias-opposition-needs-to-take-a-sabbatical/
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Following Release, Thailand’s Thaksin Welcomes Former Cambodian PM: The former Thai leader established a close relationship with Hun Sen during his 15 years in ...
thediplomat.com/2024/02/following-release-thailands-thaksin-welcomes-former-cambodian-pm/
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Cambodia's ruling party claims victory in Senate election: PHNOM PENH (Kyodo) -- The ruling Cambodian People's Party said it captured 55 of the 58 ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Cambodia-s-ruling-party-claims-victory-in-Senate-election
Commentary: Who is really in charge in Thailand?: In theory, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin leads the country. But there is more than meets the eye ...
channelnewsasia.com/commentary/thailand-politics-thaksin-shinawatra-srettha-paetongtarn-charge-4172636
The family of former Prime Minister Hun Sen is solidifying its already iron grip on Cambodia after the National Assembly on Wednesday voted unanimously to ... Show more
Cambodia election sweep cements Hun Sen family's grip on power: PHNOM PENH -- The senate election win by former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's ruling ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Cambodia-s-new-leadership/Cambodia-election-sweep-cements-Hun-Sen-family-s-grip-on-power
The family of former Prime Minister Hun Sen is solidifying its already iron grip on Cambodia after the National Assembly on Wednesday voted unanimously to ... Show more
Sen. Mitch McConnell will step down as Republican leader in November: Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in ...
nypost.com/2024/02/28/us-news/sen-mitch-mcconnell-will-step-down-as-republican-leader-in-november/
Quick Glance: Sen. McConnell Stepping Down as Republican Leader in November
- Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history, will step down from that position in November.
- McConnell, who turned 82 last week, was set to announce his decision in the Senate.
- His choice signifies a significant shift in ideology within the Republican Party.
- McConnell cited the recent passing of his wife's youngest sister as a moment of reflection.
#BangkokPost : Thaksin Shinawatra is preparing to welcome another former prime minister on Wednesday when Hun Sen flies in from Cambodia to visit the parolee at his ... Show more
Cambodia's ex-PM Hun Sen wins Senate seat: The win marks his official return to frontline politics after handing over power to his son Hun Manet last year.
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2024/03/05/cambodias-ex-pm-hun-sen-wins-senate-seat/
Cambodia’s Buddhist Great Supreme Patriarch Dies, Aged 92: Tep Vong, who helped revive Buddhism after the fall of the Khmer Rouge, had close and long-standing ...
thediplomat.com/2024/02/cambodias-great-supreme-patriarch-dies-aged-92/
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Why Cambodia Needs to Incorporate More Women Into Its Foreign Policy Process: The country and the region would benefit from women's greater involvement in ...
thediplomat.com/2024/02/why-cambodia-needs-to-incorporate-more-women-into-its-foreign-policy-process/
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Vacation is over for Cambodian strongman Hun Sen: What does the Cambodian Senate presidency mean to a ruler who is already all powerful?
rfa.org/english/commentaries/cambodia-hunsen-02252024070141.html
Newly appointed adviser to Hun Sen was convicted in 2008 acid attack: Former deputy military police chief was sentenced to 15 years in prison – but has never ...
rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/convicted-adviser-02282024160236.html
Following Release, Thailand’s Thaksin Welcomes Former Cambodian PM: The former Thai leader established a close relationship with Hun Sen during his 15 years in ...
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Singapore Airshow, Japan-Ukraine conference, Cambodia Senate election: Welcome to Your Week in Asia.Japan will welcome Ukrainian officials and businesses for a ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Your-Week-in-Asia/Singapore-Airshow-Japan-Ukraine-conference-Cambodia-Senate-election
Mitch McConnell to step down as Republican Senate leader in November: Report: Sen. Mitch McConnell is the longest-serving party leader in the Senate in history ...
cnbc.com/2024/02/28/mitch-mcconnell-to-step-down-as-republican-senate-leader-in-november-report.html
Chinese courts go after ‘notorious’ Cambodian conglomerate: Under Cambodian patronage, the Prince Group netted billions; courts accuse it of massive money ...
rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/prince-group-investigation-02022024124011.html
Situation in Cambodia: Retreat of Democracy Has Betrayed Japan’s Expectations: It must be said that Cambodia is moving in the opposite direction of what was ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20240308-173327/
Cambodia’s main opposition Candlelight Party condemned the government in a statement after two of its senior members were arrested this week amid an ongoing ... Show more
Red flags abound in Prince Group’s offshore dealings: An RFA investigation raises questions about the legitimacy of a Prince gaming subsidiary.
rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/prince-group-investigation-02082024130529.html
Torture, forced labor alleged at Prince Group-linked compound: Escaped workers were beaten and tased before being dragged back, witnesses recount.
rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/prince-group-investigation-02122024143012.html
Cambodia and Malaysia enhance trade ties; shows promising upward trend, says Hun Manet
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/03/02/cambodia-and-malaysia-enhance-trade-ties-shows-promising-upward-trend-says-hun-manet
Cambodian opposition leader appeals 27 year sentence: Amnesty is calling for Kem Sokha’s immediate release.
rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/kem-sokha-appeal-01292024220038.html
Tsitsipas Aces for Relief: Donating $1,000 per Ace to Support Acapulco after Hurricane Otis - Greek City Times
greekcitytimes.com/2024/02/27/tsitsipas-aces-for-relief-donating-1000-per-ace-to-support-acapulco-after-hurricane-otis/
EDITORIAL: History casts a dark shadow on Cambodia’s family dynastywww.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15180514
Smugglers harvest ‘yellow vine,’ possibly to make drugs in Cambodia: The vines might be sent to Laos for processing into ecstasy or MDMA, sources said.
rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/vines-02262024154524.html
Labor leader remembered 20 years after his assassination: Chea Vichea helped organize garment factory workers during industry’s early years in Cambodia.
rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/slain-labor-leader-commemoration-01222024170639.html
Hun Many, Cambodian PM's younger brother, is all set to become country's new DPM: Cambodia's National Assembly will hold an extraordinary session on Feb 21 ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/02/17/hun-many-cambodian-pm039s-younger-brother-is-all-set-to-become-country039s-new-dpm
Cambodians fear violence when regime leader visits Australia: Six years ago, Hun Sen threatened to “beat up” protesters in Sydney. Now his son is in power and ...
theage.com.au/world/asia/cambodian-australians-fear-threats-violence-when-regime-leader-visits-20240124-p5ezob.html
Cambodia 1979: Hell on Earth: When the Vietnamese military drove the ruling Khmer Rouge out of Phnom Penh 45 years ago, a reign of terror ended - whose ...
freitag.de/autoren/dirk-schneider/kambodscha-1979-die-hoelle-auf-erden
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Southeast Asia Likes Polarization – and That’s Not a Bad Thing: The region's problem is not that there is too much political contestation, but rather that there ...
thediplomat.com/2024/01/southeast-asia-likes-polarization-and-thats-not-a-bad-thing/
Candlelight Party tries to win over Nation Power Party: A Nation Power leader says they are ready to make concessions to form a stronger opposition alliance.
rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/opposition-parties-12272023164114.html
Henry Kissinger, War Criminal, Dead at 100: Henry Kissinger has died at age 100, his consulting firm said in a statement on Wednesday.
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/henry-kissinger-war-criminal-dead-1234804748/
Quick Glance: The Legacy of Henry Kissinger's Diplomacy
- Understanding the subtle interplay between interests, values, and the use of force remains relevant
- Many perceive him as the foremost advocate of an amoral realism that stains America
- However, Mr. Kissinger was distinguished not only by his Realpolitik, but also by the idealism that permeated his diplomatic practice
- Today, this means preserving peace between China and America
Prime Minister Hun Manet travels to Hanoi for 2-day official visit: The visit comes days after he was named to a top post in the Cambodian People’s Party.
rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/hun-manet-hanoi-12112023153606.html
Cambodia marks 25th anniversary of war’s end: PHNOM PENH: Cambodia is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the end of civil war, brought about by the win-win ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/12/29/cambodia-marks-25th-anniversary-of-wars-end
What’s Happening At Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base?: U.S. assessments of the Chinese role in the base's refurbishment have shifted subtly over the past year.
thediplomat.com/2023/12/whats-happening-at-cambodias-ream-naval-base/
Chinese warships dock at Cambodia’s Ream naval base for ‘training’: Until now, there has been no known instance of foreign warships gaining access to the naval ...
rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/china-cambodia-ream-12052023042209.html
Hun Manet says he’s fine with ‘authoritarian’ label, cites stability: The eldest son of former Prime Minister Hun Sen marked his first 100 days as Cambodia’s new ...
rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/manet-hundred-days-12012023133535.html
MFP denies supporting Cambodian dissidents: The opposition Move Forward Party has denied an allegation by a Cambodian political group that it is supporting ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2715101/mfp-denies-supporting-cambodian-dissidents
Top Candlelight Party official resigns, joins newly formed party: Rong Chhun says the National Power Party is ‘clean and fresh’ and will ‘continue the spirits of ...
rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/rong-chhun-resigns-11092023152110.html
Cambodian PM Hun Manet Poised for Bureaucratic Shake-up: The new government is facing Chinese pressure to weed out local tycoons involved with Chinese cyberscam ...
thediplomat.com/2023/12/cambodian-pm-hun-manet-poised-for-bureaucratic-shake-up/
Cambodian court convicts opposition figures for Facebook comments: One of the social media discussions was about rich Cambodians acquiring second passports in ...
rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/opposition-figures-convictions-10242023164005.html
In Hun Manet’s Cambodia, It Is the Perception of Change That Matters: The country’s new prime minister is bound to the system created by his father ...
thediplomat.com/2023/10/in-hun-manets-cambodia-it-is-the-perception-of-change-that-matters/
US' Biden says stable China ties would benefit the world as #APECSummit opens after meeting between the two leaders.
Xi asks Biden: Why is the US so engaged in ... Show more
The Cambodian Regime Is a Key Element in China’s Regional Expansion Strategy: As Cambodia fully embraces the “China model,” the country’s role in the ...
thediplomat.com/2023/10/the-cambodian-regime-is-a-key-element-in-chinas-regional-expansion-strategy/
Hun Manet’s Cambodia?: Manet’s path to security in power will be difficult, as he is forced to carefully navigate the system his father built and ...
thediplomat.com/2023/11/hun-manets-cambodia/
Calls for measures to cut Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway casualties: PHNOM PENH (Phnom Penh Post/ANN): Sun Chanthol, deputy prime minister and first ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/11/11/calls-for-measures-to-cut-phnom-penh-sihanoukville-expressway-casualties
Cambodia marks 70th Independence Day, vowing to stay united as one: Cambodia celebrated the 70th anniversary of its independence on Thursday ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/11/09/cambodia-marks-70th-independence-day-vowing-to-stay-united-as-one
Cambodia’s Candlelight Party forms alliance with 3 smaller parties: The new ties with officially registered parties could help it place candidates on the ballot ...
rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/candlelight-alliance-10102023164548.html
“Desperate attempts…” Arvind Kejriwal on ED raid on AAP leader Sanjay Singh in liquor policy case#arvindkejriwal #AAP #ED #sanjaysingh
Cambodia bans smartphones in classrooms; move to ensure students be more focus in studies
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/10/25/cambodia-bans-smartphones-in-classrooms-move-to-ensure-students-be-more-focus-in-studies
Hun Manet Backs Down On Tax, but He Cannot Deny a Hike Is Coming: If the new-look government is to fulfill its grand economic promises, it will need to vastly ...
thediplomat.com/2023/10/hun-manet-backs-down-on-tax-but-he-cannot-deny-a-hike-is-coming/
Cambodia’s new prime minister lights up billboard in Times Squarewww.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/hun-manet-times-square-09252023163404.html
Cambodian garment workers’ monthly minimum wage nudged up to US$204www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/garment-minimum-wage-09282023163302.html
The shadowy Chinese firm that owns chunks of Cambodia: It secured a deal to control a fifth of Cambodia's coastline - 15 years on, it has barely got started.
bbc.com/news/world-asia-66851049
Quick Glance: Mysterious Chinese Firm's Ownership in Cambodia Raises Concerns
- There are valid concerns that Dara Sakor may face similar issues.
- The Dara Sakor project originated in 2008 when UDG, a Chinese construction company, secured a 99-year lease with a $1m deposit.
- One known investment in Dara Sakor was a bond issue in 2017 underwritten by the China Development Bank.
- Another investor in Dara Sakor is a Chinese entrepreneur named She Zhijiang, who has gained notoriety for running casinos along the Thai-Myanmar border, where large-scale human trafficking and scam operations have been uncovered.
Cambodia’s Koh Ker archaeological site inscribed on Unesco World Heritage List: The temple was built in the 10th century by Jayavarman IV. Read more at ...
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/cambodia-s-koh-ker-archaeological-site-inscribed-on-unesco-world-heritage-list
Imitators are adopting Chinese tactics to quash online critics: Sam Rainsy is interim leader and co-founder of the Cambodia National Rescue Party and previously ...
asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Imitators-are-adopting-Chinese-tactics-to-quash-online-critics
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Hun Sen’s seemingly seamless succession in Cambodia: After a decade of laying the political groundwork in Cambodia, longstanding Cambodian Prime Minister Hun ...
asiatimes.com/2023/09/hun-sens-seemingly-seamless-succession-in-cambodia/
Cambodian Opposition Activist Imprisoned For Passing Fraudulent Checks: The case, which the opposition Candlelight Party has denounced as politically motivated ...
thediplomat.com/2023/09/cambodian-opposition-activist-imprisoned-for-passing-fraudulent-checks/
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week, Beijing says
hongkongfp.com/2023/09/11/cambodian-prime-minister-hun-manet-to-meet-chinese-leader-xi-jinping-this-week-beijing-says/
In Search of Hun Manet’s Bristol University PhD Thesis: In 2009, Cambodia’s new prime minister was awarded a doctorate in economics – but it is nearly impossible ...
thediplomat.com/2023/09/in-search-of-hun-manets-bristol-university-phd-thesis/
Hun Sen's son aims to make Cambodia high-income country by 2050: New Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday laid out his vision to lift the Southeast Asian ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/hun-sens-son-aims-turn-cambodia-into-high-income-country-by-2050-2023-09-04/
Meta rejects own board’s request to suspend account of Cambodian strongman: Meta’s Oversight Board recommended suspending Cambodian leader Hun Sen’s Facebook ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2023/08/30/meta-cambodia-facebook-hun-sen/
Quick Glance: Meta rejects request to suspend Cambodian strongman's account
- Social media giant Meta is rejecting its Oversight Board's recommendation to suspend Cambodian leader Hun Sen's Facebook account for inciting violence.
- This marks the first time the board has asked for a head of government to be banned from Meta's platforms.
- Meta states that suspending Hun Sen's account would not be consistent with their policies on restricting accounts of public figures during civil unrest.
- Critics argue that Meta's decision shows a lack of concern for user safety and democratic processes, and they view the Oversight Board as a PR stunt.
Cambodian Parliament approves longtime leader's son as prime minister as part of generational change
apnews.com/article/cambodia-hun-manet-parliament-sworn-prime-minister-c3ba3c6dcb065a7d17868027ab00b490
WATCH: Tharman Shanmugaratnam addresses allegations of a smear campaign against fellow candidate Tan Kin Lian, and explains the meaning of his campaign symbol ... Show more
Cambodia appoints Hun Sen's son as new prime minister: Hun Manet comes to power after July elections that were internationally condemned as neither free nor fair ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/08/22/cambodia-appoints-hun-sen-s-son-as-new-prime-minister_6102881_4.html
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