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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced through Fresh News that the dissemination of information on “Cambodia-China signing deal to use military base in the kingdom” is the worst form of distorted news against Cambodia.
“It was the worst distorted news against us. No such thing happens. Foreign military base is against Cambodia’s constitution,” Prime Minister Hun Sen told Fresh News CEO Lim Chea Vutha in an interview on Monday, 22 July.
The premier’s reiteration came after foreign medias baselessly accused the...Read More
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During a courtesy visit with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday in Geneva, Switzerland, six Swiss companies expressed interest to invest USD 40 million to build hospitals and health centers in Cambodia.
They also want to invest in energy, technology, and capacity building in Cambodia.
Prime Minister Hun Sen welcomed all investment from Swiss Companies, highlighting the kingdom’s needs, such as hospitals, training centers, energy and technology.
The premier added that hospitals invested by Swiss companies would build trust in...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen is deeply sad to learn that human rights have been used nowadays by some powerful countries as a political tool or a new operational norm or an excuse for them to interfere in weaker states with sovereignty, full independence and terriotorial integrity, addressing at the 41st Universal Periodic Review on Human Rights at the United Nations Office at Geneva on Thursday.
Prime Minister Hun Sen added that despite the efforts and numerous achievements, Cambodia has never...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen decided to construct four more 140-megawatt solar farms in response to energy demand, speaking in a cabinet meeting on Friday.
Government spokesman Phay Siphan said the Council of Ministers adopted the proposals to build a 30 megawatts solar farm in Pursat province; (2) 60 megawatts in Battambang province; (3) 30 megawatts in Banteay Meanchey; and (4) 20 megawatts in Bavet, Svay Rieng.
The spokesman underlined that the development of additional solar farms would address electricity shortages,...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, on Friday, warned Facebook users that sharing distorted information about prime minister is a criminal act, speaking in a cabinet meeting on Friday.
“Any Facebook account sharing fake news [saying the Premier’s health degrades], which leads to social disorder and impacts the national security, is a criminal act,” government spokesman Phay Siphan quoted Prime Minister Hun Sen.
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, on Friday, instructed relevant officials and authorities to inspect the sites hit by African Swine Fever, speaking in a cabinet meeting on Friday, according to government spokesman Phay Siphan.
The fever, so far, has hit pigs in five provinces, including Rattanakiri, Tbong Khmum, Svay Rieng, Kandal and Takeo – most are eastern parts of Cambodia bordering Vietnam.
Nearly 800 pigs have been destroyed in the attempt to stop the spread, and that more than 1,000 died...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen informed the compatriots that he felt relieved now after having a treatment in Singapore. He also told the dissolved oppositions not to expect his death for the next 40 years.
“Do not wait until I die to get power. The hell does not want my life for the next 40 years. It wants me to continue serving my people and to destroy all the [traitors] to ensure peace and further development,” the premier wrote on Facebook...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen landed Phnom Penh safe at 9:15 a.m in the morning of Saturday after the Aid-for-Trade Global Review 2019, held from 3-5 July 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Aid-for-Trade Global Review 2019, under the theme “Supporting Economic Diversification and Empowerment for Inclusive, Sustainable Development through Aid for Trade” aims at examining how Aid for Trade can effectively support economic diversification and empowerment.
Given Cambodia’s impressive achievements on economic diversification and the success of poverty eradication over the...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen reiterated that Cambodia does not allow any foreign military bases on the Kingdom’s territory, speaking in a meeting with over 1,200 Cambodians living in Europe.
Cambodia strictly adheres to the Constitution, which bans foreign military bases in the kingdom and Cambodian military bases abroad, except under the framework of United Nations, the premier reiterated.
The premier’s clarification came after the US Defence Department asked Cambodia to explain “the turn down of an offer to repair a...Read More
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In response to accusation of China’s assistance as debt-trap policy, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen clarified that the Chinese investment and concessional loan fill in the development loophole of Cambodia.
The clarification was made in a meeting with more than 1,200 Cambodians living in Switzerland.
Prime Minister considered the accusation on China’s assistance as debt-trap policy a “stir” in Cambodia-China relations under the pretext of geopolitics.
He explained that Cambodia does not solely borrow from China, but also from neighboring countries...Read More
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Prime Minister Hun Sen said that the capital Phnom Penh is currently facing two main issues, including a lack of parking space and waste management, as 3,000 tonnes of waste is being produced on a daily basis.
The statement was made in the meeting on 4 July with more than 1,200 Cambodians living in Switzerland.
Phnom Penh is expanding in double size from 300 square kilometers to more than 600 square kilometers. Prime Minister ordered the minister of land management, urban...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said that the withdrawal of the Kingdom’s access to EU’s Everything But Arms (EBA) preferential trade scheme is not a concern, but he is concerned of the inability of his officials in carrying out their assigned tasks.
The statement was made in the meeting with more than 1,200 Cambodians living in Switzerland.
“EBA will not make Cambodia rich, and that the kingdom still survive without EBA,” said Prime Minister Hun Sen.
The European Commission announced on...Read More
