| Meach Sovannara at the Supreme Court in Phnom Penh in 2015. Prison officials claim Sovannara was using a TV in his cell at Prey Sar prison to communicate with the outside. READ MORE. Image: Heng Chivoan |
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Hun Sen: No one negotiates better than me in 'history of world leaders'In a boast reminiscent of US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Hun Sen went on a tangent on Wednesday before thousands of garment workers in Por Sen Chey district extolling his negotiating prowess, calling himself one of the top negotiators in the “history of world leaders”, while reiterating that he would not actually be engaging in any such negotiations with the opposition. READ MORE | |
Artists' association alleges ‘dirty tricks’An artists’ association in Cambodia has condemned the “dirty tricks” that are “systematically” perpetrated by Australian activists who invite popular singers to perform Down Under, equating the performances with “treason” and accusing organisers of exploiting singers’ popularity as a form of political propaganda. READ MORE | |
Authorities call for increased surveillance of unions, NGOsPhnom Penh Municipal Police Chief Chuon Sovann on Wednesday ordered authorities in Phnom Penh to tighten their grip on a broad cross-section of groups, including civil society organisations and communities with “opposition tendencies”, that attempt to cause “social instability” and “political turmoil”. READ MORE | |
| Ministry sees strong growth for Kingdom Cambodia should continue to see steady economic growth at about 7 percent this year despite potential investor caution that could arise ahead of July’s national election, officials from the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) said on Wednesday. READ MORE |
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