Author: Niem Chheng
Former Prime Minister Hun Sen, president of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), issued a congratulatory message to Vladimir Putin for being re-elected as president of Russia for a fifth term. Putin claimed 87.23 per cent of the ballots in the election, held on Sunday. Hun Sen’s March 19 letter stated: “Cambodia highly values and deeply cherishes its traditional and friendly ties with Russia, established under the aegis of mutual respect and understanding, shared values, and common interests. “For almost seven decades, our two countries have basked in the glory of mutual political trust, which has been the foundation supporting…
The traditional Khmer New Year will take place next month. While a time of joy and celebration for all, April is also a time to reflect on the tragic events of April 1975, when the Khmer Rouge captured Phnom Penh. Under the false pretence of a possible air raid, they forcibly evicted every resident of the crowded capital. Some were taken away on trucks and trains, or used their personal vehicles and bicycles to obey the order, although the vast majority fled on foot. No exceptions were made, with even the desperately ill and injured forced to leave their hospital…
Eight people have been reprimanded and one suspect has been sent to court during the beginning of a 30-day campaign against state land occupation and deforestation in Pursat province. A large quantity of machinery and equipment has also been seized and will be destroyed, according to a senior official from the Ministry of Environment. Ministry spokesperson Khvay Atitya told The Post on March 17 that environment minister Eang Sophalleth chaired a recent meeting with senior ministry officials, including the directors of the capital-provincial environment departments, as well as the directors of protected areas throughout the country. Following the meeting, a…