Etiket: Cambodia
US Defense Secretary visits Cambodia
(Phnom Penh) US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in Phnom Penh on Tuesday, during an express visit aimed at counterbalancing China’s influence in the…
Cambodia | In Phnom Penh, a mini-Paris for the ultra-rich
(Phnom Penh) In Cambodia, one of the poorest countries in Asia, a new Haussmann-inspired district reflects the development fever that has gripped the capital Phnom Penh, where luxury thrives on…
Rugby, a vector of social integration in Cambodia
While the World Cup is in full swing, 10,000 kilometers from here, in Phnom Penh, an association, created by a Frenchman, has been fighting for ten years to improve the…
In Cambodia, Hun Sen’s party claims a “tidal wave” in unopposed elections
Welcome World Asia Pacific At 70, Hun Sen, one of the longest-serving world leaders, is about to hand over to his eldest son Hun Manet, 45. Posted on 07/23/2023 15:40…
Cambodia | Elections at the dawn of a dynastic regime
(Phnom Penh) Cambodians voted on Sunday for legislative elections without suspense, after which Prime Minister Hun Sen, who has ruled the country with an iron fist for 38 years, should…
Elections without suspense in Cambodia, at the dawn of a dynastic regime
Cambodians began voting on Sunday for legislative elections without suspense, after which Prime Minister Hun Sen, who has ruled the country with an iron fist for 38 years, should hand…
Elections in Cambodia | Banned, muzzled or threatened, opposition parties try to exist
(Phnom Penh) In a dusty street in Phnom Penh, a few activists perched on white tuk-tuks, equipped with megaphones and banners, try to attract votes for their opposition party, one…
Cambodia seeks to find its place in the sun
A young country, just like its population, which often leaves to train abroad before returning, Cambodia will have to jostle to get out of the shadow of its two cumbersome…
Cambodia | In the middle of the rice fields, an “aircraft house” captures the curious
Sorry, your browser does not support videos (Siem Reap) Living in a jet when you’re born in one of the poorest countries in Asia: an aviation-savvy Cambodian has fulfilled his…
Cambodia | Opposition leader Kem Sokha sentenced to 27 years in prison for treason
(Phnom Penh) A Cambodian court on Friday sentenced opposition leader Kem Sokha to 27 years in prison in a treason case that rights groups say is politically motivated. Posted at…
Cambodia: rare death of a girl sick with avian flu
An 11-year-old girl has died in Cambodia after contracting bird flu, local health officials said, a rare death in humans that comes during an outbreak of the virus in Europe.…
Cambodia wants to play in the big leagues
Much less populated than its neighbours, this Southeast Asian country is counting on its strong growth to attract new foreign investors. It is three times smaller than France and has…
In Cambodia, villages wiped off the map in the name of preserving the Angkor site
The temples of Angkor, which welcomed more than two million foreign visitors in 2019, are preparing for the return of tourists, with the end of travel restrictions linked to Covid-19.…
Cambodia | Electrical fault caused fatal hotel fire
(Poipet) An electrical short circuit is at the origin of the fire of a hotel casino which made 26 dead in Cambodia, indicated Saturday the authorities, who also deplored the…
Cambodia hotel-casino fire kills at least 26
At least 26 people died in the fire of a hotel-casino in Cambodia, where a vast rescue operation took place on Friday on the site where several hundred people were…
Cambodia | Casino hotel fire kills at least 10, injures 30
(Poipet) At least ten people were killed in the night from Wednesday to Thursday in the impressive fire of a casino hotel on the border of Cambodia and Thailand, in…
Cambodia, a future “tiger” of Southeast Asia?
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Joe Biden wants to talk about human rights in Egypt and Cambodia
(Washington) Joe Biden intends to discuss human rights in Egypt, where he will go for COP27, and in Cambodia, where he will attend the ASEAN debates, according to senior White…
Cambodia: one dead and 21 missing after the capsizing of a boat
One person has died and more than 20 others are missing after a boat carrying Chinese nationals capsized off the coast of Cambodia, a Cambodian official said on Friday. •…
Cambodia: life for the last living Khmer Rouge dignitary
Phnom Penh | The special tribunal charged with judging the Khmer Rouge for their atrocities, for its final decision before dissolution, confirmed on appeal the sentence of life imprisonment for…