Source: FN
Former opposition senator was pardoned on Wednesday by Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni.
Hong Sok Hour, senator from Sam Rainsy Party was detained in 2015 and later convicted in 2016 to a 7- year imprisonment for falsifying border map with Vietnam.
The pardon was made after Hong Sok Hour wrote a letter to Prime Minister Hun Sen expressing an apology.
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Source: AKP
Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, received here this afternoon at the Peace Palace visiting Chairman and CEO of the Korean Telecom (KT) Corporation Mr. Hwang Chang-gyu.
Samdech Techo Hun Sen expressed warm welcome to Mr. Hwang Chang-gyu’s visit and asked KT Corporation to continue good cooperation with the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications in enhancing internet speed in Cambodia for the economic and development benefits, H.E. Kao Kim Hourn, Delegate Minister...Read More
Source: AKP
A high-level Cambodian delegation led by Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen will attend the Royal Cremation Ceremony of the late King, His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, this week, according to a press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation made public this morning.
The Royal Cremation Ceremony will take place in Bangkok on Oct. 26, the same source pointed out.
The Cambodian premier will be accompanied by Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh,...Read More
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Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen announced this morning that solving Kem Sokha’s case will continue legally because it is better than using weapons.
He said that Cambodia’s development has gone very far, so it must not be stopped by a traitor who works for other countries to destroy Cambodia.
He stated, “Please do not try to dethrone my government, it can’t be done and you will not escape from the law. Your action must be punished under the law and enforcing the law...Read More
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Prime Minister Hun Sen who is also the founder of the Cambodian Armed Forces reacted Monday against Sam Rainsy over his statements related to rebellion.
PM Hun Sen emphasized that in order to maintain peace and security in Cambodia, the Royal Government of Cambodia will get rid of some people if needed.
He added that those who want to overthrow the prime minister and do not succeed, imprisonment will be in return.
The premier made the statement at the ground breaking ceremony of a...Read More
Source: AKP
The construction of a cable-stayed concrete bridge crossing the Tonle Sap River in Phnom Penh started this morning in a ceremony held under the presidency of Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen.
Built by Overseas Cambodia Investment Corporation (OCIC) for about 28 months, this 922-metre-long and 20.5-metre-wide bridge will connect Chroy Changvar development area in Khan Chroy Changvar to National Road No. 5 in Khan Russey Keo with an estimated cost of some US$35.08 million, said Phnom...Read More
Source: AKP
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen this morning expressed his congratulations to the celebration of the 26th Anniversary of the Paris Peace Accords (Oct. 23, 1991- Oct. 23, 2017).
“Today is the 26th Anniversary of the Paris Peace Accords that have brought peace to Cambodia. We always remember and are grateful to His Majesty the late King-father Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk for his sacrifice for the independence and peace of the Cambodian nation,” he said in...Read More
Source: FN
Prime Minister Hun Sen reacted strongly to the U.S embassy’s statement claiming that its chemical bombs in Svay Rieng province were tear gas.
He considered this statement to be a serious insult to the lives of Cambodians.
He also announced to file a lawsuit to United Nations.
The premier’s reaction to the U.S Embassy was made on Sunday morning during his meeting with representatives of more than 4 thousand workers in Phnom Penh.
“It is very disappointing when the U.S stated that chemical bombs in...Read More
Source: FN
Prime Minister Hun Sen, president of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), said that if Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) is dissolved under the charge of “committing treason”, CNRP’s commune chiefs could retain the same position if they agree to join the CPP.
The premier’s expression was made on Sunday morning during his meeting with representatives of more than 4 thousand workers in Phnom Penh.
“If you want to be a commune chief, or want to stay in the same position, you can join...Read More
Source: FN
Long Bunny, Cambodia National Rescue Party lawmaker representing Prey Veng Province announced to join with the ruling party, CPP, through a letter referring to Prime Minister, dated Sunday.
“After knowing that Kem Sokha is a traitor, I request the premier to let me join the CPP”, Long wrote in the letter.
The premier announced that when the CNRP is dissolved, he welcomes all CNRP members who wished to join CPP”, according to a special interview with PM Hun Sen by Lim Chea Vutha,...Read More
Source: AKP
Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister, received here this morning visiting former President of the European Council, H.E. Herman Van Rompuy, Goodwill Ambassador of the Flemish Asociation for Development Cooperation and Technical Assistance (VVOB).
H.E. Herman Van Rompuy lauded the progress in Cambodia and informed the premier of his visit, the purpose of which is to contribute to further enhancing the education sector.
For his part, Samdech Techo Hun Sen welcomed VVOB’s intention to contribute to developing...Read More
Source: AKP
Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen made here this morning a strong reaction against some analysts who have commented on the legal action against the main opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) and its President H.E. Kem Sokha.
Addressing to more than 15,000 factory workers and employees in Kambol, a suburb of Phnom Penh Capital, Samdech Techo Hun Sen said all comments or reactions should have clear focus.
“Don’t look at an angle and interpret the problem...Read More