The Latest Breaking News from Phnom Penh

Cambodia reports death of 11-year-old girl from bird flu

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia reported an 11-year-old girl from a province east of the capital Phnom Penh died after being infected by the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu.

Bangkok Post · Feb 24, 2023

Ibis budget lands in Phnom Penh

Accor recently announced the opening of its latest ibis budget address -- ibis budget Phnom Penh Riverside.

Bangkok Post · Feb 15, 2023

Cambodia hits back at criticism of media crackdown

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia on Tuesday hit back at “politically driven” and “biased” concerns from Western governments over the shutdown of one of the country’s last independent media outlets ahead of national elections.

Bangkok Post · Feb 14, 2023

South Korea's Indo-Pacific policy

President Yoon Suk-yeol announced the Republic of Korea's Strategy for a Free, Peaceful, and Prosperous Indo-Pacific Region (hereafter Indo-Pacific Strategy), and Korea-Asean Solidarity Initiative (KASI) at the Asean-Korea Summit held in November in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. His core message at the summit was simple: Korea aims to upgrade and elevate…

Bangkok Post · Dec 12, 2022

Capital A to launch AirAsia Cambodia as it resumes growth

PHNOM PENH: Capital A, the parent of Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia, plans to launch a new airline in Cambodia with a domestic partner as it resumes expansion plans put on hold during the pandemic, its chief executive said on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Dec 9, 2022

Indonesia takes 2023 Asean chair

Indonesia's 2023 chairmanship for Asean officially started earlier this month as Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen symbolically handed over the hammer to Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Phnom Penh.

Bangkok Post · Nov 30, 2022

Geopolitical takeaways from SEA meets

Southeast Asia's summit season has come and gone with takeaways that concurrently eased geopolitical tensions and underlined risks that could lead to future global conflict. The three major summits -- the East Asia Summit (EAS) in Phnom Penh, the G20 in Bali, and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) in Bangkok…

Bangkok Post · Nov 24, 2022

To see Albanese’s diplomatic dance through Asia is to watch hope at war with danger

Anthony Albanese’s first summit season as Australian prime minister took place in dangerous times, but began and ended with hopeful signs. Katharine Murphy was with him for crucial meetings at Asean and the G20

The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2022

Time to foster peace

There were a few takeaways from the Asean meetings held in Phnom Penh last week. Apart from political diversions and photo-ops between world leaders with Prime Minister Hun Sen, the most welcoming news was that Timor Leste is to be a new Asean member.

Bangkok Post · Nov 15, 2022

Cambodian PM Hun Sen says positive for Covid after hosting Asean

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Tuesday he had tested positive for Covid-19, after hosting more than a dozen world leaders including US President Joe Biden at a summit in Phnom Penh.

Bangkok Post · Nov 15, 2022