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Cambodia's coronavirus complacency may exact a global toll

Hannah Beech, The New York Times
Posted at Feb 18 11:22 AM

SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia — When Cambodia’s prime minister greeted passengers on a cruise ship amid a coronavirus scare on Valentine’s Day, embraces were the order of the day. Protective masks were not. Read more »

Cruise ship rejected by Japan, elsewhere allowed to dock in Cambodia

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 13 08:53 AM

PHNOM PENH - A cruise ship carrying 1,455 guests and 802 crew that has been turned away from at least five ports in Asia, including Yokohama, has been given permission to dock in a Cambodian seaport, its operator announced Wednesday. Read more »

With a smile, Southeast Asian nations protect an authoritarian

Hannah Beech, The New York Times
Posted at Nov 08 08:52 AM

This week, though, regional governments have banded together to use ASEAN’s principles to justify a startling act: blocking Cambodian opposition politicians who are trying to return home to confront Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia, Asia’s longest-serving authoritarian leader. Read more »

Cambodia ships plastic waste back to US, Canada

Kyodo News
Posted at Sep 17 07:39 AM

PHNOM PENH - The Cambodian government said Monday that 1,592 tons of illegally imported plastic waste found in July have been shipped back to the United States and Canada.   Read more »

Cambodia says to increase arms purchases from China

Reuters
Posted at Jul 29 02:48 PM

PHNOM PENH - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Monday that an additional $40 million would be spent on weapons from China to modernize the Southeast Asian country's military. Read more »

China strikes secret deal to allow armed forces at Cambodian naval base: WSJ

Reuters
Updated as of Jul 22 01:02 PM

WASHINGTON (UPDATE) - China will be able to place armed forces at a Cambodian naval base under a secret agreement the two nations have reached, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, although Cambodian officials denied such a deal had been struck. Read more »

Cambodia says garbage shipment came from US, Canada

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 18 07:20 AM

PHNOM PENH - The Cambodian government said Wednesday that it has ascertained the origin of 1,600 tons of illegally imported plastic waste as being the United States and Canada. Read more »

Cambodia jails translator over 'fake news' in sex trafficking docu

Prak Chan Thul, Reuters
Posted at Jun 28 11:43 AM

PHNOM PENH - A Cambodian court jailed a fixer and translator for two years on Wednesday for his role in making a documentary about sex trafficking in the Southeast Asian country which the government said contained "fake news". Read more »

China promises Cambodia $600m aid at PM visit

Poornima Weerasekara, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 23 01:44 AM

The largest investor in Cambodia, China has pumped billions of yuan into the economy and has written off debt. Read more »

Cambodia's Hun Sen marks 34 years in power with opposition threat

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 14 06:00 PM

PHNOM PENH - Cambodian premier Hun Sen on Monday marked 34 years in power with a threat "to step on the throat" of his rivals if the EU ends trade preferences over the kingdom's slide into one-party rule. Read more »

Cambodia strongman Hun Sen derides 'democracy' in fiery speech

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 29 09:10 PM

Hun Sen lashed out at Western governments for pushing "democracy and human rights" on his country, capping off a tumultuous political year with a fiery speech Saturday. Read more »

Cambodian PM says no China naval base being built

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 19 04:27 PM

PHNOM PENH - Cambodia will not allow foreign military bases on its soil, strongman premier Hun Sen said Monday, swatting away US concerns about a possible Chinese naval site near hotly contested seas. Read more »

PH congratulates Cambodia on successful elections

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 08:01 PM

The Philippine government congratulated Cambodia on its recent national elections as it expressed its readiness to work closely with the newly-elected officials. Read more »

China says foreigners should not interfere in Cambodia after election

Reuters
Posted at Aug 02 01:05 PM

BEIJING - Foreigners should not interfere in Cambodia's internal affairs, the Chinese government's top diplomat told his Cambodian counterpart, following an election in the Southeast Asian nation that critics said was neither free nor fair. Read more »

Cambodia's Hun Sen takes selfies in first appearance since controversial election

Prak Chan Thul, Reuters
Posted at Aug 01 12:08 PM

PHNOM PENH - Cambodia's long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen, 65, whose party claimed victory in a general election that many have said was neither free nor fair, met with supporters for the first time since the vote on Wednesday. Read more »

Cambodia wakes to another era of Hun Sen rule after 'flawed' election

Prak Chan Thul and Amy Sawitta Lefevre, Reuters
Posted at Jul 30 08:49 AM

Cambodia woke on Monday to another chapter of rule by strongman Prime Minister Hun Sen, a day after a general election in which his Cambodian People's Party (CPP) declared victory but one which rights groups said was neither free nor fair.   Read more »

Cambodia's Hun Sen has an important election backer: China

Tom Allard and Prak Chan Thul, Reuters
Posted at Jul 28 05:31 PM

PHNOM PENH - China announced a major infrastructure project in Cambodia midway through its election campaign and denounced proposed economic sanctions by the European Union on the Southeast Asian nation. Read more »

OPINION: Southeast Asia, you've been warned

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Jun 22 09:00 PM

So, how will the Malaysian vote – if at all – impact the region? Read more »

Indonesia wants Australia as full ASEAN member

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 29 05:39 PM

SYDNEY, Australia - Indonesian President Joko Widodo wants Australia to become a full member of ASEAN, signaling Friday he is keen on Canberra playing a bigger regional role in defense, trade and security matters. Read more »

Cambodia PM's son assumes senior military post

Prak Chan Thul, Reuters
Updated as of Oct 23 08:21 PM

PHNOM PENH - The eldest son of Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen has assumed a position as joint chief of staff of Cambodia's Armed Forces, the latest promotion of one of Hun Sen's family members to a senior post aimed at apparently consolidating his grip on power. Read more »