Thailand-Cambodia Borders

Thailand and Cambodia Move to Restart Joint Exploration of $300 Billion Offshore Oil and Gas Field

Thailand's new government, led by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has reignited hopes for resolving a decades-long territorial dispute with Cambodia over a lucrative offshore oil and gas field. This area, believed to contain resources worth over $300 billion, has been...
Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base

China’s Expanding Influence at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base Sparks Concerns in Washington

China’s growing military presence at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base has once again ignited concerns in Washington and among its regional allies. First raised as a concern in 2019, reports of Chinese naval corvettes stationed at the recently upgraded Ream Naval...
Cambodia Ream Naval Base

Cambodia Opens Ream Naval Base to All, Eases U.S. Concerns of Chinese Military Control

Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base, Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol has clarified the country's position: U.S. ships, and vessels from other nations, will be welcome to visit the facility once its upgrades are complete. This statement, delivered at an event hosted...
Cambodia

Singapore’s Seamless Succession: Lessons for Cambodia’s Political Quagmire

Singapore is providing a vivid example of what Cambodia could potentially achieve. The recent appointment of Lawrence Wong as Prime Minister marks a significant shift, with Wong taking over from Lee Hsien Loong, who had been in power for two...
Cambodia

Evolution of Cambodia’s Senate Election System

Cambodia is set to hold elections for its Senate, likely won by the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP), which would make former Prime Minister Hun Sen president. Hun Sen would replace Say Chhum, who is expected to retire. The Senate...
Southeast Asia countries

Is Southeast Asia’s history trap hindering progress?

Southeast Asia experienced its "end of history" moment in the late 1990s, with the region free of colonialism and the end of revanchism. All Southeast Asian countries, except Timor-Leste, were members of ASEAN, and Communist Vietnam and Laos were stable...
Cambodia

How to Strengthen Cambodia’s Economic Resilience

From 1999 to 2019, Cambodia's economy experienced a 7.7% compound annual growth rate and a fivefold increase in per capita income. However, the country's structural weaknesses were exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a sharp contraction from 7% growth...
Cambodia-China

Chinese ‘Peace Angel’ Medics: Cambodian Patients Laud Free Medical Aid

PHNOM PENH A Chinese "Peace Angel" medical team has provided free medical services to Cambodian patients, improving their health and saving them money on medical expenses. The team, led by Zhang Yi, began offering these services as part of the...
Independence Square, Phnom Penh city, Cambodia

Cambodia’s Mine-Free Vision: PM’s Call for Sustained Support by 2025

PHNOM PENH Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has urged the international community to support the country's mine-free goal by 2025, which includes achieving a 'Mine-Free Cambodia'. He made the appeal at the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly...
Cambodia

iYunnan: Empowering Cambodia’s Capital – Phnom Penh Activities

PHNOM PENH The "iYunnan" series of activities in Cambodia was held to mark the 65th anniversary of China-Cambodia diplomatic ties. The event was organized by the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia, the Yunnan Provincial People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries,...
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