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Cambodia: No human-to-human bird flu transmission found

PHNOM PENH: Cambodian health authorities have said there was no human-to-human transmission of bird flu in the case of a father and daughter who caught the virus.

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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.

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Ibis budget lands in Phnom Penh

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

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Cambodian leader says 'no chance' news outlet allowed to reopen

Phnom Penh (AFP) - There is "no chance" one of Cambodia's last independent media outlets will be allowed to reopen, leader Hun Sen said Tuesday, after officials hit back at Western governments' concerns over press freedoms ahead of national elections.

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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.

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Cambodia rejects 'biased' concerns over news outlet closure

Phnom Penh (AFP) - 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.

AFP

US, rights groups condemn closure of Cambodian news outlet

Phnom Penh (AFP) - The United States and rights groups on Monday denounced the shutdown of one of Cambodia's last independent media outlets just months before national elections, with a handful of protesters also rallying in Phnom Penh.

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Protesters, rights groups condemn closure of Cambodian news outlet

Phnom Penh (AFP) - A handful of protesters gathered in Phnom Penh on Monday to condemn the shutdown of one of Cambodia's last independent media outlets, with rights groups also slamming the portal's closure just months before national elections.

AFP

Sky-high luxe at the Rosewood Phnom Penh

There is something to be said about countries like Cambodia, which have gone through deep periods of darkness only to emerge from them with grace and the will go on. Covid, be damned or so the busy streets of Phnom Penh would say. And nothing stands in the way of…

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Khmer Rouge leader moved to Cambodian prison for genocide sentence

Phnom Penh (AFP) - The last surviving Khmer Rouge leader has been transferred to a Cambodian state prison to serve two life sentences after losing his appeal against a genocide conviction, prosecutors said Wednesday.

AFP

Why box over a name?

With preparations for the 32nd Southeast Asian Games -- which are to take place in Phnom Penh in the next few months -- underway, questions have arisen over a martial arts event that is a great source of pride for both Thailand and Cambodia.

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Can Cambodia become Southeast Asia’s sustainable travel capital?

This Southeast Asian nation is hoping to do for the region what Costa Rica did for Central America – become a shining beacon of sustainability. Regional expert Alex Robinson checks in on its efforts

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Cambodian leader warns rivals face 'legal action or sticks'

Phnom Penh (AFP) - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen warned opponents Monday they would face legal action or a beating with sticks if they accused his ruling party of vote theft in national polls later this year.

AFP

Cambodian leader orders Mekong safe zones to save rare dolphins

Phnom Penh (AFP) - Cambodian premier Hun Sen on Monday ordered the creation of conservation zones on the Mekong river to protect critically endangered dolphins, after three were killed by fishing nets and lines last month.

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The songs of monarchs

For famed saxophonist and lecturer Assoc Prof Dr Pathorn Srikaranonda, two recent performances in Phnom Penh were a music mission to remember.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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…

The Guardian - AU

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

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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.

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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.

Al Jazeera

Russia’s war in Ukraine challenges old comrades in Southeast Asia

Vladimir Putin’s absence from the G20 Summit in Bali also undermines talk of a Russian pivot to the Asia-Pacific region.

The Independent UK

Cambodian PM tests positive for COVID after hosting summit

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has tested positive for COVID at the Group of 20 meetings in Bali, just days after hosting many world leaders, including U.S. President Joe Biden, for a summit in Phnom Penh

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Friends in need and deed

Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s loyalty to his boss Scott Morrison didn’t work out well for him, but US President Joe Biden’s friendship with PM Anthony Albanese played out well for Australia at the East Asia Summit in Phnom Penh on Sunday.

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