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US warship docks in Cambodia amid Chinese-funded naval base concerns
Since 2022, China has been funding the renovation of the Ream naval base, some 30km from Sihanoukville, which was originally…
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Cambodia’s flagship canal in hot water as China funding dries up
China’s lack of clear commitment could jeopardise the entire plan, given uncertainty over the project’s costs, its environmental impact and…
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Detained Cambodian journalist seeks bail
PHNOM PENH: An award-winning Cambodian journalist, arrested over social media posts, applied for bail on Thursday (Oct 24) after pro-government…
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Cambodia arrests investigative journalist who exposed trafficking, scam compounds
Cambodian military police said on Tuesday (Oct 1) they have arrested an award-winning reporter known for investigating local corruption, trafficking…
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China’s warships gift and funding naval base in Cambodia: Could it put regional dynamics in choppy waters?
Beijing claims almost all of the South China Sea as embodied in its so-called nine-dash line, although it has never…
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Cambodian unionist freed after serving jail term over strike
PHNOM PENH: A Cambodian union leader was freed from prison on Monday (Sep 16) after completing her sentence for leading a…
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Cambodia says US sanctions against tycoon unjust, politically motivated
Cambodia’s foreign ministry on Friday (Sep 13) expressed deep regret over a United States decision to sanction a local tycoon…
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Cambodia says China to hand over two warships
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia said on Thursday (Sep 5) that China will soon hand over two warships to improve its defence capabilities,…
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Vietnam backs Cambodia’s Mekong canal, urges cooperation on impacts
HANOI: Vietnam supports Cambodia’s plan to build a canal from the Mekong River basin to the Cambodian coast and would…
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Cambodia to push forward with plans to build US$1.7 billion canal, says PM Hun Manet
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia will push forward with controversial plans to build a US$1.7 billion canal, linking its capital Phnom Penh to…
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