While the political relationship between Cambodia and China continues to grow in strength, signs of tensions have begun to show as fears over criminal activity circulate.
The Khmer Rouge leader’s remote final resting place lies all but forgotten, yet many Cambodians cannot escape memories of his rule of terror.
If found guilty, the two former reporters could face up to 15 years in prison.
The Cambodian Senate has long been seen as a rubber stamp body with the balance of power falling with the ruling party and its cronies.
The government added that further steps, such as freezing bank accounts, prohibiting imports and exports and the removal of licenses could also follow.
More than 1,000 Chinese nationals have been arrested and deported from Cambodia since 2012 relating to online scams being run out of Cambodia.
The 92-minute movie, co-directed by Caylee So and Sok Visal, will be screened at the 34th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival on May 5.
The islands in Preah Sihanouk province are part of a new national marine park, the Koh Rong Sea National Park.
Sam Rainsy added that Japan had strong leverage over Cambodia due to its considerable development assistance and investment.
The train service will temporarily be free of charge for passengers until August.
Hun Sen ordered those involved in the plot arrested and for the police to step up security in the capital.
The World Khmer Conference participants also demanded the immediate release of Kem Sokha and other political prisoners and called for free and fair elections.
A ruling Cambodian People’s Party spokesman said Sam Rainsy’s appeal to voters was “in vain”, adding that turnout was expected at between 60 and 70 percent.
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday blessed the Cambodian people during a Khmer New Year ceremony, declaring his victory over the opposition party.
Long Sokunthy, 42, represents some 300 people who are locked in a long-running land dispute with a local tycoon.
Kosal Chhim was sentenced to five years in prison in 2001 for domestic violence and has now been sent back to the country he left as an infant.
Im Chaem ended up serving as a district chief who allegedly supervised large-scale slave labor and mass killings, according to prosecutors at the Khmer Rouge tribunal, who spent years trying to charge her with crimes against humanity.
The 85-year-old American academic was given the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Asian Studies for his extensive body of scholarly work on Cambodia’s history, politics and culture.
The Mekong River Commission is meeting in Siem Reap province this week to discuss alternative energy solutions, large-scale Chinese investment, and governance issues.
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