The Threat Posed by Cambodia’s New Strongman | by Mu Sochua - Project Syndicate: Mu Sochua urges the West to apply pressure on the country’s dynastic regime to ...
project-syndicate.org/commentary/cambodian-prime-minister-hun-manet-poses-threat-to-democracy-regional-stability-by-mu-sochua-2024-04
Cambodia to push forward with plans to build US$1.7 billion canal, says PM Hun Manet
channelnewsasia.com/asia/cambodia-plans-canal-pm-hun-manet-china-warships-4258501
Cambodia ranks first in Asean and third among the 20 fastest growing economies in Asia with a growth rate of 6.1% in 2024
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/09/cambodia-ranks-first-in-asean-and-third-among-the-20-fastest-growing-economies-in-asia-with-a-growth-rate-of-61-in-2024
Activists say assault of Cambodian-Australian visiting homeland was politically motivated
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-20/attack-on-cambodian-australian-visiting-cambodia/103740436
Coming home: 78 trafficked Cambodians rescued in Saudi Arabia, says minister: Cambodia has rescued 78 Cambodian people who were trafficked to work in Saudi ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/19/coming-home-78-trafficked-cambodians-rescued-in-saudi-arabia-says-minister
Cambodians enjoy Khmer New Year in grand style; PM confident country can reach growth target in national message
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/14/cambodians-enjoy-khmer-new-year-in-grand-style-pm-confident-country-can-reach-growth-target-in-national-message
Cambodia's PM Hun Manet bans musical horns on vehicles because of 'safety risk'
news.sky.com/story/cambodias-pm-hun-manet-bans-musical-horns-on-vehicles-because-of-safety-risk-13098530
Cambodia sees significant drop in TB deaths and new cases in last two decades, says PM
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/03/24/cambodia-sees-significant-drop-in-tb-deaths-and-new-cases-in-last-two-decades-says-pm
Quick Glance: Crucial Investments for Global Eradication of TB
- Experts emphasize the need for increased investment in tuberculosis screening and preventive treatment to ensure the global eradication of the disease.
- Implementing TB screening and preventive treatment can significantly reduce TB incidence and mortality.
- Experts highlight that early detection of TB through screening and preventive treatment improves chances of cure and curbs the spread of the disease.
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/
ABOUT POLITICS: The power behind the PM
- Srettha Thavisin wants to think he's in charge but the Shinawatra clan's influence has many doubting this
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Bangkok Post - The power behind the PM
Bangkok Post - The power behind the PM
Cambodian PM to pay official visit to Laos next week: PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet will pay an official visit to Laos on March 25-26 at the ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/03/22/cambodian-pm-to-pay-official-visit-to-laos-next-week
Cambodia’s CPP Claims Lopsided Victory in Senate Elections: The foreordained result is the latest development in the generational transition that peaked with ...
thediplomat.com/2024/02/cambodias-cpp-claims-lopsided-victory-in-senate-elections/
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Cambodia's ex-leader Hun Sen becomes senate president - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/world/2024/04/03/cambodias-ex-leader-hun-sen-becomes-senate-president.html
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
The Hereditary Dictatorships of North Korea, Cambodia Have Shared Soviet Roots: Both nations traveled a similar path from Soviet patronage to personalist ...
thediplomat.com/2024/02/the-hereditary-dictatorships-of-north-korea-cambodia-have-shared-soviet-roots/
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Cambodia's pioneering post-Khmer Rouge era Phnom Penh Post newspaper will stop print publication | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
asahi.com/ajw/articles/15185618
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
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/
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
Cambodia gears up for Senate election on Sunday: Former Prime Minister Hun Sen is set to take on a new role as Senate president.
rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/senate-election-02232024161208.html
It’s a Family Affair as Paetongtarn Shinawatra Visits Cambodia: The return of the Shinawatra clan in Thailand has delivered a fillip to relations between Bangkok ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/its-a-family-affair-as-paetongtarn-shinawatra-visits-cambodia/
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Thai-Cambodian reset a symptom of a wider problem: On February 2, three political activists, including Lim Sokha, a senior member of the Candlelight Party ...
asiatimes.com/2024/02/thai-cambodian-reset-a-symptom-of-a-wider-problem/
E-wallet payments in Cambodia up 80 per cent in 2023: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has announced that mobile payments in the South-East Asian country ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/03/11/e-wallet-payments-in-cambodia-up-80-per-cent-in-2023
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/
LOOK: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet ahead of the opening of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit ... Show more
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
Malaysia and Cambodia to accelerate cooperation in several crucial areas, says PM
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/02/27/malaysia-and-cambodia-to-accelerate-cooperation-in-several-crucial-areas-says-pm
EDITORIAL: History casts a dark shadow on Cambodia’s family dynastyEDITORIAL: History casts a dark shadow on Cambodia’s family dynasty | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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
#BangkokPost : Hun Manet, the new Cambodian prime minister and son of the previous prime minister and former military general Hun Sen ... Show more
Bangkok Post - Is Cambodia a new agricultural power?
Bangkok Post - Is Cambodia a new agricultural power?
Cambodia Looks to the Future By Luring Back Western Investors: The IMF sees significant downside risks as Cambodia slips on corruption index.
thediplomat.com/2024/02/cambodia-looks-to-the-future-by-luring-back-western-investors/
Paid articlePaid Rights Groups Condemn Thailand’s Arrest of Cambodian Dissident Exiles: The arrest of the three Cambodian dissidents came ahead of a state visit by Prime Minister ...
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Cambodian democracy weaker under Hun Manet, says opposition: TOKYO -- Cambodia's democracy has been regressing since Prime Minister Hun Manet entered office ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Cambodia-s-new-leadership/Cambodian-democracy-weaker-under-Hun-Manet-says-opposition
Cambodia's Hun Manet given wary welcome by West despite rights record: PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia's government has lauded new Prime Minister Hun Manet's ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Cambodia-s-Hun-Manet-given-wary-welcome-by-West-despite-rights-record
Paid articlePaid Hun Manet blames derelict building problem on foreign media: Cambodia needs US$1.1 billion to finish 362 ‘ghost buildings’ in the seaside resort of Sihanoukville ...
rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/ghost-02012024162355.html
3 Cambodian activists held in Thailand before PM's visit: Rights groups: BANGKOK: Three Cambodian activists have been detained in Thailand ahead of a planned ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/cambodian-activists-thailand-held-pm-visit-4097356
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
Hun Manet reiterates ‘no foreign military bases’ allowed in Cambodia: The prime minister’s remarks come just after a month-long visit to Ream Naval Base by two ...
rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/hun-manet-ream-01242024150453.html
A Cambodian court convicts activists for teaching about class differences, suspends their jail terms
jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/a-cambodian-court-convicts-activists-for-teaching-about-class-differences-suspends-their-jail-terms/
#BangkokPost : Exactly 37 days before Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet was due to fly to Bangkok on Feb 7 for a one-day official visit ... Show more
Bangkok Post - Thai-Cambodian ties enter a new era
Bangkok Post - Thai-Cambodian ties enter a new era
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
Like his father, Hun Manet vows to end illegal logging: The country still has one of the highest rates of deforestation in the world.
rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/corruption-12212023152846.html
Glamour, Flair as First Lady hosts visiting spouses: Among notable guests included her excellence Angeline Ndayishimiye, spouse of the President of Burundi ...
newvision.co.ug/articledetails/NV_179249
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
Paid articlePaid First lady launches campaign to close the gender gap: The campaign known as ‘we are equal’ was launched yesterday at Serena Hotel during a luncheon ...
newvision.co.ug/articledetails/NV_179247
Manet welcomes Trip.com efforts to attract international tourists: PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Manet has welcomed the commitment of Singapore-based travel ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/01/18/manet-welcomes-tripcom-efforts-to-attract-international-tourists
Cambodian PM Sacks City Mayor Amid Firings and Demotions: Diplomats posted to Phnom Penh expect the new leader's bureaucratic shake-out to continue.
thediplomat.com/2024/01/cambodian-pm-sacks-city-mayor-amid-firings-and-demotions/
‘Visit Siem Reap’ campaign aiming to rev up numbers: PHNOM PENH: The Visit Siem Reap 2024 campaign is set to inject new momentum into Cambodia’s efforts to ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/01/05/visit-siem-reap-campaign-aiming-to-rev-up-numbers
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
Srettha, Cambodia's Hun Manet to discuss PM2.5: Thailand and Cambodia will form a joint task force to fight transboundary haze pollution at a planned ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2723158/srettha-cambodias-hun-manet-to-discuss-pm2-5
From Thailand to the Netherlands: What happened to some crucial elections in 2023?
rappler.com/world/global-affairs/what-happened-crucial-elections-2023/
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
Cambodian PM Affirms Ban on Mekong Hydropower Projects: Hun Manet also announced the official cancellation of the $1.5 billion, 700-megawatt coal power plant.
thediplomat.com/2023/12/cambodian-pm-affirms-ban-on-mekong-hydropower-projects/
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
Cambodia and Malaysia pledge to strengthen bilateral ties: PHNOM PENH: Cambodia and Malaysia express deep appreciation for the growth of bilateral collaboration ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/12/26/cambodia-and-malaysia-pledge-to-strengthen-bilateral-ties
Cambodia's Hun Manet says no plans to develop dams on the Mekong River: Hydropower accounted for nearly 54% of the Southeast Asian country's electricity in 2022.
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2023/11/30/cambodias-hun-manet-says-no-plans-to-develop-dams-on-mekong-river/
#BangkokPost : The overlapping claims area (OCA) between Thailand and Cambodia and energy will be on the talks agenda when Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet visits ... Show more
Overlapping sea areas on agenda for Cambodia talks
Overlapping sea areas on agenda for Cambodia talks
Manet, Chinh strengthen long-term economic ties: PHNOM PENH: Cambodia and Vietnam have agreed to enhance and broaden cooperation across various fields ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/12/14/manet-chinh-strengthen-long-term-economic-ties
New Cambodian policies aimed at foreign real estate investment: Prime Minister Hun Manet says the private sector has asked for new ways for foreigners to own ...
rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/real-estate-foreigners-11152023160800.html
Nearly 10,000 families voluntarily move out of Angkor park: PM: SIEM REAP: Some 9,900 families living in illegal structures at Cambodia's Angkor ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/12/08/nearly-10000-families-voluntarily-move-out-of-angkor-park-pm
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/
Will Cambodia’s Private Debt Become National Debt?: Private debt, much of it concentrated in the rapidly deflating real estate sector, has already emerged as a ...
thediplomat.com/2023/11/will-cambodias-private-debt-become-national-debt/
'Education is of utmost importance' as Hun Manet urges stronger school governance for 2023-2024
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/12/01/039education-is-of-utmost-importance039-as-hun-manet-urges-stronger-school-governance-for-2023-2024
In Cambodia, Foreigners Cannot Own Land. Or Can They?: There are signs of growing tensions between the country's private sector and its rentier political elite.
thediplomat.com/2023/11/in-cambodia-foreigners-cannot-own-land-or-can-they/
Cambodia creates authority to mediate civil cases outside of courts: Hun Manet says the authority is an alternative to the court system, where delays are common.
rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/authority-civil-litigation-11012023155852.html
Cambodian PM Hun Manet aims for development strategy plan into kingdom's 2030 and 2050 visions
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/11/25/cambodian-pm-hun-manet-aims-for-development-strategy-plan-into-kingdom039s-2030-and-2050-visions
Cambodian PM urges public safety, guarantees of security ahead of Water Festival: PHNOM PENH: Ahead of the Nov 26-28 Water Festival in Phnom Penh – with its ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/11/23/cambodian-pm-urges-public-safety-guarantees-of-security-ahead-of-water-festival
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/
On track to achieving mine-free goal by 2025: THE country is making good progress towards achieving its self-imposed mine-free goal by 2025 ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/10/31/on-track-to-achieving-mine-free-goal-by-2025
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/
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/
Times Square ads celebrating new Cambodian leader were fakedTimes Square ads celebrating new Cambodian leader were faked — Radio Free Asia
Adviser linked to infamous acid attack named to national image panel: Cambodian official’s wife was implicated in a 1999 attack that left a teen karaoke actress ...
rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/acid-attack-adviser-10192023170103.html
Cambodia’s new prime minister lights up billboard in Times SquareCambodia’s new prime minister lights up billboard in Times Square — Radio Free Asia
Cambodian garment workers’ monthly minimum wage nudged up to US$204Cambodian garment workers’ monthly minimum wage nudged up to US$204 — Radio Free Asia
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.
New Cambodia PM debuts at U.N. amid crackdown on opponents: PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia's recent election, widely panned after the main opposition party was ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Cambodia-s-new-leadership/New-Cambodia-PM-debuts-at-U.N.-amid-crackdown-on-opponents
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
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