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Cambodia retains stance of not backing arbitration court’s award over South China Sea: spokesman [Unofficial Translation]

Source: Fresh News PHNOM PENH, July 12 (Xinhua) — Cambodia on Tuesday maintained its position of not supporting the arbitration court’s award over the South China Sea dispute between the Philippines and China, a government spokesman said. The former Philippine government unilaterally filed compulsory arbitration against China at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague…

Cambodian PM orders thorough probe into killing of political analyst [Unofficial Translation]

PHNOM PENH, July 11 (Fresh News) — Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on Monday ordered the authorities to launch a full investigation into the killing of a prominent political analyst. Kem Ley, 46, director of the Organization for Social Development, was shot dead on Sunday in a mini-mart near a gas station in Phnom…

Samdeh Techo Gets Fined for Traffic Law Violation [Unofficial Translation]

On 22 June 2016, on his Facebook page, Samdech Techo Hun Sen wrote that though an apology has been made publicly for violating traffic rule for not wearing a helmet while riding motorbike, Samdech has been expecting a fine. Samdech affirmed that immunity stipulated in the Constitution and other laws related, there is no article…

Cambodia – the World’s Favorite Cultural Tourism Destination [Unofficial Translation]

On 22 June 2016, at the Peace Palace of the Prime Minister’s Office, while bestowing upon Cambodia “the World’s Best Tourism Destination” for 2016, and promulgating the first “hospitality” contest, the European Tourism Academy of the European Council on Tourism and Trade (ECTT) also presented Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen the title…

39 Top-Class Students Received Samdech Techo Scholarships for Health Specialists Training

On 21 June 2016, Samdech Techo Hun Sen wrote on his Facebook page that his family received 39 top-class health students at his home and offered them scholarships for their academic years 2015 through to 2018, and 2016 through to 2019. Samdech Techo wrote that in the immediate term, Cambodia has twenty specializations in its…

«Samdech Hun Sen Is not Comfortable with Sam Rainsy’s Letter» Says PM’s Closest

Phnom Penh (FN), June 15 – An official closest to Prime Minister Hun Sen told Fresh News earlier this evening of June 15, 2016 that Prime Minister Hun Sen was not comfortable with a letter sent to him by the opposition party president Sam Rainsy since it fails to show Mr. Sam Rainsy’s responsibility as…

CPP Has No Right to Interfere in Judicial Affairs

AKP Phnom Penh, June 13, 2016 – Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has re-affirmed the ruling Cambodian People’s Party’s stance over the current political situation. Speaking at a graduation ceremony of the Royal University of Phnom Penh this morning, Samdech Techo Hun Sen said CPP…

Cambodia’s Reaction to EU Parliament Resolution

The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued 12-June-2016 statement in reaction to the EU Parliament Resolution No. 2016/2753(RSP) dated June 9, 2016. The statement reads as follows:  

Top-up Scholarships for Students Studying in Russia

On 18 May 2016, before proceeding to Sochi to participate in the Russia-ASEAN Commemorative Summit to celebrate 20 years’ anniversary as dialogue partner, Samdech Techo Hun Sen held a meeting with students and youths representing those who are currently studying in the Russian Federation. Samdech Techo sent his regards to those who could not make…

Focusing on Public Service Efficiency

On 6 May 2016, closing the review and wrapping up report meeting of national working teams for providing local assistance to review and support the Royal Government’s political platform and the Rectangular Strategy Phase III, Samdech Techo Hun Sen underlined importance in safeguarding peace and furthering development through (1) safeguarding and strenthening peace and public…