Global Index Again Ranks Cambodia Among Poorest Rule of Law Performers
Cambodia once again ranked among the world’s lowest-performing countries in a global rule of law index released in late October.
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New Border Talks Scheduled as Thailand Pushes Back on ICJ Move
Cambodia and Thailand will meet in Phnom Penh on June 14 in the latest bid to ease tensions after a deadly border clash last week, Cambodia’s foreign ministry said, as…
Thousands of Families Face Displacement As Srepok Dam Project Pushes Ahead
A pending 376-megawatt hydropower dam on the Lower Srepok 3 is set to displace nearly 4,270 families in Cambodia’s northeast, flooding swathes of indigenous land, forests, and farmland.
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Xi’s Visit Brings Deals, Not Chinese Loans
Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a five-day, three-nation Southeast Asia tour on Friday with 37 new agreements inked in Phnom Penh.
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Xi Touches Down in Phnom Penh, Pushing for Deeper Ties Amid Trade War
Fresh off a stop in Malaysia, Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Phnom Penh this morning, greeted by Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and Senate President Hun Sen. The visit, capping…
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Xi’s Cambodia Visit Confirmed, Details Still Sparse
Cambodia’s Foreign Ministry on Friday confirmed Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit April 17-18, ending days of public buzz and scant official word on the trip.
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Trump’s Tariff Delay Eases Pressure, But Garment Sector Uncertainty Remains
As U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up the trade war with China, his administration announced Wednesday a 90-day reprieve on “reciprocal” tariffs for Cambodia and 90 other countries, while a…
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Bodies in Suitcases, Deaths at Casinos: The Crime Wave Trending on Social Media
A pair of darkly euphemistic phrases have gone viral in Cambodia, reflecting growing public unease as bodies – often linked to transnational crime syndicates – continue to turn up in…
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Evacuations in Phnom Penh After Myanmar Quake; Cambodians Worked at Bangkok Collapse Site Breaking
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in central Myanmar triggered precautionary evacuations in Phnom Penh on Friday, though no damage or tremors were reported in the capital.
