EU begins process to hit Cambodia's with trade sanctions
The EU warned Cambodia last July that it could lose this special status, after elections maintained Prime Minister Hun Sen in power and gave his party all parliamentary seats.
Feb 11, 2019, 18:15 PM IST
Voting underway in Cambodia elections; PM Hun Sen expected to win
Voters headed to the polls in Cambodia on Sunday in an election Prime Minister Hun Sen is expected to easily win, extending his 30-plus years in power, after the main opposition party was dissolved and the government cracked down on critics.
Jul 29, 2018, 09:30 AM IST
Cambodia PM accuses United States of lying over aid cut
Cambodia`s prime minister on Saturday accused the U.S. government of being dishonest in its announced suspension of aid to the Southeast Asian nation, saying Cambodia had already stopped receiving aid from Washington in 2016.
Mar 03, 2018, 13:30 PM IST
Two busy days of India's ASEAN outreach. Here is the full schedule
The ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit is meant to mark 25 years of the ASEAN-India dialogue.
Jan 24, 2018, 23:46 PM IST
Huge rallies in Cambodia as key poll looms
"CNRP is the party of the future," opposition leader Kem Sokha told a crowd of cheering supporters waving flags with the party's rising sun emblem.
Jun 02, 2017, 16:49 PM IST
Cambodian PM asks US to stop deporting criminals
Cambodian leader Hun Sen called on the United States Thursday to stop forcibly deporting convicts with Cambodian heritage to the Southeast Asian nation, saying they should revise a policy that splits up families.
Apr 27, 2017, 14:58 PM IST
Killer of Cambodian government critic gets life in jail
A Cambodian court on Thursday jailed a former soldier for life for the brazen daytime shooting of a strident government critic, a killing that stunned the kingdom`s hemmed in rights community.
Mar 23, 2017, 09:31 AM IST
Cambodian opposition party makes Kem Sokha new leader
Cambodia`s main opposition party named its new leader on Thursday following the surprise resignation of its president, as it looks for ways to challenge Prime Minister Hun Sen`s three-decade rule.
Mar 02, 2017, 14:00 PM IST
Cambodian court convicts exiled opposition leader
Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy was sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday over a post on his Facebook page, a conviction that makes his return from self-imposed exile unlikely.
Dec 27, 2016, 13:52 PM IST
Cambodia PM vows to `eliminate` opponents who protest
Cambodia`s strongman premier vowed Monday to "eliminate" his opponents if they push ahead with plans for nationwide protests against an ongoing government crackdown that has sparked international alarm.
Sep 19, 2016, 12:08 PM IST
Cambodian critic of PM Hun Sen sentenced to jail in absentia
Hundreds of Sokha`s supporters clashed briefly with police outside the court as police tried to remove banners and loudspeakers proclaiming Sokha`s innocence.
Sep 09, 2016, 14:39 PM IST
Foreign Facebook love revives Cambodian PM `click farm` row
With its regular live broadcasts, routine tirades and daily -- often curiously intimate -- photo posts, the Facebook page of Cambodian strongman Hun Sen has won a remarkable five million fans.
Aug 09, 2016, 10:41 AM IST
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen sets 2018 for national election
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced on Monday that the country's next election would be held on July 29, 2018.
Aug 08, 2016, 12:22 PM IST
Cambodia's military investigates "coup" plot against Hun Sen
Cambodia`s military is investigating a suspected coup plot against Prime Minister Hun Sen, a defence ministry official said on Wednesday, amid rising political tension in the Southeast Asian country.
Jul 20, 2016, 13:41 PM IST
Cambodian passenger train back on track post years-long hiatus
Cambodia's sole passenger train resumed a regular weekend service on Saturday after being suspended for years, with Prime Minister Hun Sen climbing aboard to inaugurate the first trip.
Apr 30, 2016, 13:01 PM IST
Got a problem? Try Cambodia PM's ministry of Facebook
Unable to pay his way out of jail, Kong Chamroeun was remanded in a Cambodian prison pending trial for stealing $80 of company property, a crime his family said he did not commit.
Mar 04, 2016, 11:05 AM IST
Cambodia to use helicopter gunships in logging crackdown
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday said he had authorised the use of helicopter gunships to crack down on rampant illegal logging in an effort to curb deforestation.
Feb 25, 2016, 12:42 PM IST
Hamid Ansari holds talks with Cambodian PM to shore up economic ties
Vice President Hamid Ansari on Wednesday held wild-ranging talks with Cambodian Premier Hun Sen to discuss a host of issues including shoring up of economic engagement and conveyed India's decision to support several projects in Cambodia under the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation.
Sep 16, 2015, 11:34 AM IST
Vice President Hamid Ansari embarks on visit to Cambodia, Laos
Vice President Hamid Ansari on Tuesday embarked on a visit to Cambodia and Laos during which he will hold talks with leadership there to strengthen ties and shore up the "below potential" bilateral trade and investment as part of India's push for an enduring partnership with ASEAN countries.
Sep 15, 2015, 11:55 AM IST
