By Maria Siow When Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol stood before reporters in Phnom Penh last Friday, he offered thanks not to China or Asean, but to Donald Trump, whose intervention in the kingdom’s border dispute with Thailand, he said, merited nothing less than a Nobel Peace Prize. Far from being a simple act […]
Read MoreBANGKOK: Preliminary talks between Thailand and Cambodia defense officials started on Monday in Malaysia ahead of a key ministerial level meeting on Thursday, as a fragile truce continues to hold a week after the two sides agreed on a ceasefire. The ceasefire, which came after five days of border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand, was […]
Read MoreBy Aidan Jones Thailand has imposed a nationwide ban on drone flights for at least two weeks over fears that neighbouring Cambodia could use them to monitor troop movements or military facilities, warning tourists of fines of more than US$1,200 and even jail time if they flout the rule. The order, issued by the Civil […]
Read MoreCambodia will nominate US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, its deputy prime minister said on Friday, following his direct intervention in halting the Southeast Asian country’s recent border conflict with Thailand. Asked via text message to confirm Cambodia’s plan to nominate Trump for the prize, Chanthol responded, “yes”. Speaking to reporters earlier […]
Read MoreBy Aidan Jones Thailand launched air strikes on Cambodia on Thursday as a simmering border dispute erupted into open conflict, with soldiers on both sides trading fire – and Cambodian troops unleashing rockets that killed at least 12 Thais, most of them civilians. Both countries traded blame for the clashes, which began at the flashpoint […]
Read MoreBy Maria Siow Cambodia’s government has given itself the legal means to strip dissidents and dual nationals of citizenship, a step denounced as “draconian” by critics who say the government is exploiting border tensions with Thailand to silence opposition and cement its grip on power. The National Assembly unanimously passed a constitutional amendment last Friday […]
Read MoreBANGKOK – A wave of criticism has erupted online over claims that Cambodia has registered 22 Thai literary works as part of its intangible cultural heritage with UNESCO, reportedly without objection from the Thai authorities. According to the reports circulating on social media, these literary works, originally composed by Thai authors and historically tied to […]
Read MorePHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet said Monday that his country will implement military conscription starting next year, in an announcement that coincides with persistent border tensions with Thailand. Relations between the neighbors have deteriorated sharply following an armed confrontation on May 28 in which one Cambodian soldier was killed in […]
Read MorePHNOM PENH (Khmer Time): Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has advised relevant government ministries and institutions to strengthen their preparedness for natural disasters and the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant. As the rainy season sets in, Hun Manet, during the weekly cabinet meeting at the Peace Palace on May 23, emphasised the importance of […]
Read MoreChina and Cambodia will hold their seventh “Golden Dragon” joint military exercise starting on Wednesday, and this year’s drills are expected to feature more troops and advanced equipment than previous exercises. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theatre Command announced on Thursday that a departure ceremony had been held at a military port in Zhanjiang […]
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