Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn has urged the Kingdom’s diplomats to redouble their efforts as Cambodia faces aggression, territorial encroachment and defamation from a neighbouring country. Addressing the March 5 foreign ministry annual review meeting, Sokhonn highlighted how Cambodia is currently suffering at the hands of a neighbour which possesses military and economic advantages. At the same time, global shifts and competition between superpowers have placed significant pressure on Cambodia regarding decision-making, policy choices and political positions, putting Cambodia’s national interests at risk, he noted, as quoted by the BTV media outlet. “Our nation is facing…
Author: Niem Chheng
Senior members of the European business community from the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) met with Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, first vice-chairman of the Council for Development for Cambodia (CDC) today, March 5, as the council is stages a March 4-5 meeting to improve trade relation. Around 50 delegates from over 20 European multinational corporations and organisations are meeting in Phnom Penh for series of high-level engagements with Cambodian officials. The main topic of this morning’s discussions was the significant role European businesses play in Cambodia’s economy, with both sides voicing their eagerness to elevate cooperation, especially as the Kingdom…
A number of foreign military attachés from embassies in Cambodia have expressed their hopes that peace, stability and normalcy between Cambodia and Thailand will be fully restored soon. Their remarks followed their March 4 inspection of several locations along the border, where they met with many displaced Cambodians. Maly Socheata, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defence, noted that the delegation had expressed their hopes that peace and stability will create the necessary conditions for the displaced citizens to return to their homes and resume their normal lives. Attachés from 12 countries visited displaced people at a camp in Wat…
Touch Sokhak, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, welcomed various public comment regarding his idea of recruiting rehabilitated youth gang members to serve as village guards. He clarified that the plan was merely a suggestion, and will not be happening, following widespread debate. He also noted that the backlash against the plan sends a clear message to the gangs that the public does not want to see their delinquent behaviour. He clarified that the suggestion was his own personal idea, inspired by the experiences of some other countries, and did not represent the views of the interior ministry’s leadership. “The…
Representatives from several Austrian companies are planning to visit Cambodia in the near future to explore investment opportunities, while the newly appointed Austrian ambassador pledged to further strengthen bilateral relations. Ambassador Katharina Wieser presented her credentials to Senate president Hun Sen, acting head of state, on the morning of March 4. Hun Sen welcomed the ambassador and expressed his hope that her diplomatic mission would further enhance the ties between the two nations, according to Senate spokesperson Chea Thyrith. Wieser pledged to work diligently to cultivate and advance the relationship between Cambodia and Austria, noting that bilateral ties between the…
Louise Mushikiwabo, secretary-general of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF), visited the Wat Thormark Rangsey displacement camp, in Siem Reap province’s Kralanh district on March 2. The camp houses 414 families, many of them are unable to return to their homes due to Thai shipping container and razor wire barricades. The provincial administration recorded 1,395 individuals in the camp. Mushikiwabo is visiting Kingdom ahead of the Summit of the International Organization of La Francophonie, which Cambodia will host in November. It is expected that almost all of the 93 member nations will attend. Speaking at the camp, she noted…
Prime Minister Hun Manet briefed Vladanka Andreeva, UN resident coordinator in Cambodia, on recent developments concerning the situation along the Cambodia-Thailand border, noting that the UN wishes to see Thailand and Cambodia resolve their dispute peacefully. During the March 2 meeting, Manet reiterated that Cambodia maintains its stance on resolving border issues peacefully, based on international law, conventions, treaties and existing bilateral agreements between the two countries. He recently returned from a visit to the US where he met with US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, as well as UN secretary-general António Guterres, president of the 80th Session of…
Cambodia will celebrate the 28th National Culture Day beginning tomorrow, March 3. The day aims to celebrate the rich tapestry of culture handed down by previous generations of Khmer ancestors. In the face of aggressive attacks from neighbouring Thailand, this year’s day serves as an important reminder to the youth of their duty to protect the nation and maintain a patriotic spirit, said a March 1 statement from Prime Minister Hun Manet. National Culture Day was established in 2006 to express gratitude to the ancestors of modern Cambodia, as well as to inspire a patriotic conscience and to encourage young…
An investigating judge at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court issued two separate warrants on February 27, ordering the detention of two Chinese men in connection with aggravated fraud as an organised group. The Chinese nationals, identified as Wang Zongging and Liu Dinghua, were ordered by investigating judge So Samnang to be sent to Prey Sar. They were arrested at a house in Phnom Penh’s Borey Elysee, in Tonle Bassac commune, for criminal offenses punishable under Article 380 of the Criminal Code. According to the Ministry of Justice, Cambodian courts have implemented legal procedures in cases related to online fraud to…
In one of the latest major raids of the current anti-scam campaign, authorities arrested 81 foreigners in Borey Peng Huoth, Prek Pra commune, Chbar Ampov district, Phnom Penh. According to a report by the Secretariat of the Commission for Combating Technology Crimes (CCTC), the 81 detained include 72 Chinese and 9 Burmese nationals. Authorities seized 480 phones, dozens of computers and 12 wigs. According to a forensic report, the suspects were committing technology scams, specifically “romance scams”. Authorities are conducting further investigations to determine the ringleaders behind the operations. The CCTC noted that over the past eight months, the authorities…