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Cambodia's 'Day of Remembrance' marks the 50th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge genocide

About 2,000 people attended Cambodia’s annual Day of Remembrance Tuesday to mark half a century since Cambodia’s communist Khmer Rouge launched a four-year reign of terror that caused the deaths of about 1.7 million people

The Independent UK

Miraculous story of 7 Indians who escaped from a Cambodia scam after days of torture

They left Kerala chasing a promise – high-paying jobs and a better future. But instead, they were tortured, threatened, and locked in a room for days without food.

Newslaundry

Three killed in lightning strike at Cambodia's Angkor Wat UNESCO temple complex

Authorities have released no information about the strike, but an official on Monday confirmed that the three people killed were all Cambodian nationals.

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Deadly lightning strike kills three at busy Cambodia tourist spot

Cambodia's government have tried to play down the incident

The Independent UK

Cambodia hosts China for their latest and largest joint military exercise

Cambodia’s armed forces have launched their latest — and largest — Golden Dragon joint military exercise with China

The Independent UK

Cambodian court finds opposition MP guilty of incitement, bars him from political office

The US Embassy, which has been critical of Cambodia's human rights record, had an observer at the hearing but did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Euronews

Cambodian court convicts prominent politician of incitement in latest legal move to stifle opponents

A Cambodian court has convicted a prominent opposition politician of incitement and sentenced him to four years in prison, in the latest legal move to stifle criticism of the government of Prime Minister Hun Manet

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How Trump’s tariffs could hit developing economies – even those not involved in the trade war

The world has witnessed a resurgence of protectionism since Donald Trump returned to the White House. So-called “reciprocal” tariffs, imposed on all US trading partners at varying degrees based on the tax they charge on American goods, have been one of the hallmark features of Trump’s economic policy. They aim…

The Conversation

Trump is freezing funds to clear thousands of unexploded mines in Vietnam 50 years after war ended

Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam war, the long-term consequences of that conflict continue to affect many Vietnamese people’s daily lives. There are still thousands of unexploded mines and bombs strewn across the region in forests, rice fields and around villages.

The Conversation

‘Radical joy’: Cambodians in California celebrate Khmer culture 50 years after Killing Fields

In Long Beach, city with the largest diaspora of Cambodians in the US, people dance, eat and reflect on the 1975 killings

The Guardian - US

40-year-old spy satellite photos are helping find forgotten land mines in Cambodia

Long-forgotten mine fields in Cambodia are being revealed in decades-old, recently declassified images from U.S. military satellites.

Space

How Trump is prompting China to change its relationship with the world

China has spent much of the past two months shoring up friendships both near and far. Two rounds of ministerial meetings with regional rivals Japan and South Korea took place in Tokyo and Seoul at the end of March.

The Conversation

Trump’s tariffs: poor workers in countries like Cambodia will be among the biggest losers

Politicians and economists have been pretty vocal in their response to the ongoing saga of Donald Trump’s tariffs. But much less has been heard from the world’s poorest workers about how they will be affected.

The Conversation

US Official Asserts Trump's Agenda In Tariff-hit Southeast Asia

Sean O'Neill, the United States' senior bureau official for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, is in Cambodia this week, co-chairing the 37th ASEAN-US Dialogue.

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The U.S. slaps even more tariffs on Southeast Asia, as solar panels get antidumping duties that go as high as 3,521%

The U.S. announced tariffs on Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand on Monday, capping a yearlong trade probe initiated under the Biden administration.

The Independent UK

Japan sends more naval ships to China-linked base despite US concerns

The two naval ships docked at a Cambodian base which was recently upgraded using Chinese funds

International Business Times

Japanese Warships Dock At Cambodia's Chinese-renovated Naval Base

Two Japanese warships made a port call at Cambodia's Chinese-renovated naval base on Saturday, the Japanese embassy said, the first vessels to dock at the site that has raised concerns in Washington.

The Independent UK

China and Cambodia ink deal for massive canal project that has raised environmental concerns

Cambodia and China have signed a $1.2 billion deal to finance an ambitious canal project that aims to boost trade efficiency by linking a branch of the Mekong River near Phnom Penh to a port on the Gulf of Thailand

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China’s leader concludes visit to Cambodia at the end of a 3-nation Southeast Asia tour

Chinese President Xi Jinping has completed a two-day state visit to Cambodia, capping a three-nation tour that included stops in Vietnam and Malaysia at a time when all three Southeast Asian countries are facing economic challenges from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff proposals

International Business Times

China's Xi, Seeking To Build Regional Ties, Meets Cambodian Leader

Chinese President Xi Jinping met the Cambodian premier in Phnom Penh on Thursday on the final leg of a Southeast Asia tour in which he sought to strengthen regional trade ties.

International Business Times

Silent Killing Fields 50 Years On From Khmer Rouge Atrocities

Cambodia marked on Thursday the 50th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge's march into Phnom Penh, though survivors of its genocidal rule were forbidden from praying before victims' skulls.

Euronews

China's Xi visits Cambodia to strengthen bilateral ties and trade

The Chinese president concluded his Southeast Asian tour in Cambodia, meeting top officials to strengthen ties and discuss trade amid US tariff concerns.

Al Jazeera

Cambodia seeks China’s financial support as Xi visits amid US tariff war

Cambodia is an important leg in Xi’s regional tour, with China owning half of Cambodian businesses exporting to the US.

The Independent UK

China’s leader Xi Jinping arrives in Cambodia to wrap up 3-nation Southeast Asia tour

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrive in Cambodia for a two-day state visit that serves as an opportunity to further strengthen already robust relations

The Conversation

Thailand’s fragile democracy takes another hit with arrest of US academic

Despite the challenges faced by local democratic activists, Thailand has often been an oasis of relative liberalism compared with neighbouring countries such as Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia.

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