Jun 04 U.S. defense secretary meets Cambodian officials to push for stronger ties with Chinese ally By Sopheng Cheang, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Cambodian officials to discuss strengthening defense ties, including through a resumption of military training exchanges, de-mining training, and Cambodian participation in U.S. military education programs. Continue reading
Apr 28 Cambodia holds funeral for 20 soldiers killed in arms depot explosion at military base By Sopheng Cheang, Associated Press A funeral was held Sunday for 20 soldiers who died at an army base in southwestern Cambodia in a huge explosion of stored munitions that also wounded several others and damaged nearby houses. Continue reading
Apr 27 20 Cambodian soldiers killed in military base ammunition explosion, prime minister says By Sopheng Cheang, Associated Press An ammunition explosion at a base in southwestern Cambodia on Saturday afternoon killed 20 soldiers and injured several others, Prime Minister Hun Manet said. Continue reading
Feb 12 Cambodia reports country’s first avian flu death of 2024 By Sopheng Cheang, Associated Press The World Health Organization and the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization this month warned that Lunar New Year festivities celebrated in much of Asia posed an increased risk of spreading the virus. Continue reading
Dec 31 Australian journalist John Pilger, known for his films about Cambodia, dies at 84 By Associated Press John Pilger, an Australia-born journalist and documentary filmmaker known for his coverage of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, has died, his family said Sunday. He was 84. Continue reading
Nov 30 Examining the legacy of the enduring, polarizing Henry Kissinger By Michael D. Mosettig Henry Kissinger, who died Wednesday at age 100, was an American original. And like many who merit that description, he was not born in the United States. Continue reading
Nov 30 Global leaders pay tribute to Henry Kissinger, while some online critics remember him as ‘war criminal’ By Foster Klug, Geir Moulson, Associated Press Global leaders are paying tribute to former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, but there is also sharp criticism of the man who remained an influential figure decades after his official service as one of the most powerful diplomats in… Continue reading
Jul 26 Cambodia’s Hun Sen, Asia’s longest serving leader, says he’ll step down and son will take over By Sopheng Cheang, David Rising, Associated Press Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen says he will step down in August and hand the position to his oldest son, though Asia’s longest-serving leader is expected to continue to wield significant power. Continue reading
Jul 24 U.S. concerned that Cambodia’s elections were not free or fair, takes punitive measures By Sopheng Cheang, David Rising, Associated Press Autocratic leader Hun Sen’s Cambodian People’s Party won 120 of 125 available seats in Sunday’s elections. That's according to preliminary results. Continue reading
Jul 23 Cambodian PM Hun Sen’s ruling party wins election by landslide, with opposition suppressed By Sopheng Cheang, David Rising, Associated Press Counting of ballots began Sunday in Cambodia's general election in which longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen's party is all but assured a landslide victory thanks to the effective suppression and intimidation of any real opposition. Continue reading