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Cambodia says non-political Myanmar rep invited to Asean meeting

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's foreign ministry said on Thursday that a non-political representative from Myanmar had been invited to attend a meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers later this month rather than the country's military-appointed foreign minister.

Bangkok Post

ASEAN to exclude Myanmar foreign minister from meeting, says Cambodia

Cambodia said on Thursday a non-political representative from Myanmar had been invited to attend a regional ministerial meeting later this month instead of the country's military-appointed foreign minister.

Reuters

Cambodian Lion Dancers Cling to Craft amid COVID Pandemic

Cambodian dragon and lion dancer Gnuon Virak huddles his troupe together in a circle, before they let out a team cheer and get to work rehearsing for their a Lunar New Year performance - their only one of the pandemic-stricken year. Gnuon, 28, has loved dancing since he was a…

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Cambodian lion dancers clinging on amid pandemic

PHNOM PENH: Cambodian dragon and lion dancer Gnuon Virak huddles his troupe together in a circle, before they let out a team cheer and get to work rehearsing for their a Lunar New Year performance - their only one of the pandemic-stricken year.

Bangkok Post

Cambodian lion dancers cling to craft amid COVID pandemic

Reuters

Cambodia may host Asean foreign ministers meeting mid-Feb

Cambodia is considering rescheduling the annual Asean foreign ministers' meeting for Feb 16-17 following its postponement earlier this month, the Foreign Ministry said Saturday.

Bangkok Post

Cambodia to host summit of ASEAN foreign ministers from Feb 16

Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will meet next month to discuss humanitarian aid for Myanmar, the current chair of the grouping, Cambodia, said on Saturday.

Reuters

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Illegal logging threatens Cambodia’s indigenous people, says Amnesty

Country’s ‘corrupt’ approach to conservation leaves protected forests facing ‘oblivion’, human rights watchdog warns

The Guardian - UK

Cambodian migrants under MoU to arrive next week

The first batch of 226 Cambodian migrant workers to be hired under a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) on labour cooperation between the Thai and Cambodian governments will arrive on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Cambodia PM urges Myanmar junta chief to allow aid, envoy visit

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen urged Myanmar's military ruler to allow a visit by a special envoy of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and support humanitarian aid access, an official said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Ghostly Monkey among 224 New Mekong Region Species

A monkey with ghostly white circles around its eyes is among 224 new species listed in the World Wildlife Fund’s latest update on the greater Mekong region. The conservation group’s report, released Wednesday, highlights the need to protect the rich biodiversity and habitats in the region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Escaped call scam accomplice seeks ministry's protection

An 18-year-old has sought protection from the Justice Ministry, telling a harrowing story after escaping from a call scam gang he was tricked into working for in Cambodia.

Bangkok Post

Cambodia PM says Myanmar junta welcome at Asean if progress made

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday said he had invited Myanmar's junta chief to a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), on the condition that progress is made on a peace plan he agreed to last year.

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Cambodia PM says Myanmar junta welcome at ASEAN if progress made

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday confirmed he had invited Myanmar's junta chief to a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), on the condition he makes progress on a peace plan he agreed to last year.

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Asean still toothless a year after Myanmar coup

The first anniversary of Myanmar's military coup is approaching. Since Feb 1 last year, the country's socio-political landscape has changed dramatically. Brutal fighting has reached many parts of the country and the economy lies in tatters, while the UN warns that half the population may soon slip below the poverty…

Bangkok Post

Dredgers spotted at Cambodian naval base

WASHINGTON: Dredgers have been spotted off the Ream naval base in Cambodia, where China is funding construction work and deeper port facilities would be necessary for the docking of larger military ships, an American think tank says.

Bangkok Post

Asean challenge: Myanmar under Cambodia chair

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) may face a bigger challenge on Myanmar issues in 2022 as the group's semblance of unity may be tested under the leadership of Cambodia, the group's rotating chair for this year.

Reuters

Dredgers spotted off Cambodian base where China is funding work -U.S. think tank

Dredgers have been spotted off Cambodia’s Ream naval base, where China is funding construction work and deeper port facilities would be necessary for the docking of larger military ships, a U.S. think tank said on Friday.

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Cambodia PM chides 'arrogant' Malaysia minister for questioning junta visit

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday took aim at the foreign minister of Malaysia for being "arrogant" and impolite, after its top diplomat voiced concern about the premier's controversial meeting with Myanmar's junta.

The Independent UK

Treason trial of Cambodian opposition head Kem Sokha resumes

A treason trial against Cambodia’s opposition leader has resumed, two years after it was adjourned due to the coronavirus pandemic

Al Jazeera

Fair trial doubts as Kem Sokha treason case resumes in Cambodia

Opposition leader back in court after almost two years during which the government continued its crackdown on critics.

Reuters

Cambodia resumes treason trial of opposition leader Kem Sokha

Cambodia resumed on Wednesday the treason trial of banned opposition party leader Kem Sokha after a two-year delay due to the pandemic, in a case condemned by the United States as politically motivated.

Bangkok Post

Cambodia's chair: trust and tasks ahead

Cambodia's reputation in regional and international affairs has long preceded Prime Minister Hun Sen's recent trip to Myanmar. Indeed, to be fair, the two-day visit was an ice breaker to create much-needed space for all the Asean 10 to get together once again.

Reuters

Discord over Myanmar as ASEAN postpones year's first meeting

Unresolved differences about engagement with Myanmar's military rulers are causing discord among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), diplomats and government officials say, as a ministers' meeting set for this week was pushed back.

Newslaundry

Mind of a rapist

The largest international study on rape, carried out by the United Nations for two years involving 10,000 men from Bangladesh, China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka, was published in 2013. The study found that rape is not a rarity: one in four men interviewed had raped someone…

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