Leaked chat, apology, and a political storm: Thailand PM battles to stay in power

Meta Platforms on Monday (August 28) rejected a recommendation from its oversight board that it suspend the account of Cambodia's former prime minister Hun Sen over allegations he used it to threaten opponents.

Cambodia: Meta rejects recommendation to suspend ex-PM Hun Sen from Facebook

Cambodia's parliament on Tuesday elected long-time ruler Hun Sen's eldest son as the country's new prime minister, sealing a dynastic handover of power after last month's one-sided election.

Hun Manet: Cambodian lawmakers elect Hun Sen's son as new PM

Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni has designated Hun Manet as the new leader of the nation, taking over from his father, Prime Minister Hun Sen, who is relinquishing his position following an almost forty-year tenure marked by strict governance.

Cambodian king names Hun Sen's son as new PM in royal decree

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said in a speech on Wednesday he would step down, and that his son Hun Manet would take over in the coming weeks. “Hun Manet … will become the prime minister in the coming weeks,” he said, adding the new premier will be appointed on August 10.

Cambodia’s Hun Sen to hand power to his son after latest election win

Cambodia concluded its election over the weekend following which Prime Minister Hun Sen's Cambodian People's Party declared a landslide victory. The vote has been widely dismissed as a sham due to the election being a one-horse race.

Cambodia elections: Prime Minister Hun Sen's party wins seventh one-horse election in a row

People in Cambodia began casting their votes during the country's national elections on Sunday (July 23) with the dominance of long-time leader, Hun Sen, who is nearing the completion of his fourth decade in power.

Cambodia elections: Voting begins in Southeast Asian country where boycott is criminal offence

This Sunday, Cambodia will hold its general elections, but Prime Minister Hun Sen has managed to bribe the opposition group that is facing widespread resistance. Hun Sen, a 70-year-old son who has held onto power in Cambodia for more than 40 years, utilised the codes to defeat the one opposition he had, the Candlelight Party.

Cambodia Elections 2023: Hun Sen has retained power for four decades

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen kicked off a three-week election campaign on Saturday, with his party poised to sweep the one-sided contest after the top challenger was barred from taking part.

Cambodian PM launches election campaign amid one-sided contest, main rival barred

Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia has quit Facebook amid an ongoing case over his alleged violation of the rules of Meta Platforms and also threatened to block the social media platform in his country after its oversight board recommended he be suspended for six months.

Cambodian PM quits Facebook, threatens to block access in country

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Sunday ordered the shutdown of one of the last remaining independent media outlets in the country, saying it had launched attacks on him and his son.

Cambodian PM shuts down media outlet for attacking him and his son

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has decided to change his official date of birth to the date he was actually born in order to closely align with the Chinese zodiac calendar.

Superstitious Cambodian PM changes his birth date to avert bad luck

Protests and rallies were held across Myanmar as Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen met military ruler Min Aung Hlaing.

Cambodian PM Hun Sen's meet with Myanmar Junta Chief sparks protests

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen arrived in Myanmar on Friday to an honour guard and red carpet. His visit prompted protests by coup opponents in other parts of the country over fears the visit will grant the military junta more legitimacy.

In Myanmar, Cambodian PM met with a red-carpet welcome and chants of 'We don't need you'

The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on a businessman and a senior government official with close links to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, accusing them of corruption.

US imposes sanctions Cambodian PM's associates over alleged corruption

US imposes sanctions on Cambodian PM's associates over alleged corruption

Cambodian opposition figure Kem Sokha, freshly freed from house arrest, will still stand trial for treason, strongman premier Hun Sen said Monday. Kem Sokha, 66, is the co-founder of the banned Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), which was dissolved ahead of widely criticised elections last year.

Cambodian opposition leader still to face treason trial: PM

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered the release on bail of more than 70 opposition activists arrested in recent weeks and accused of plotting to overthrow the government, he said on Thursday.

Cambodian Prime Minister orders to free more than 70 opposition activists on bail

Cambodia has freed a prominent opposition figure from house arrest more than two years after he was charged with treason, a court spokesperson told AFP on Sunday, after attempts by his colleagues to return to the country were thwarted.

Cambodia lifts house arrest restrictions on opposition figure

Malaysia has detained Cambodian former minister Mu Sochua, rights groups said on Thursday, after Phnom Penh sought her arrest on grounds that she and other self-exiled members of the banned opposition were plotting a coup in trying to return home.

Malaysia detains Cambodian opposition leader Mu Sochua

China will be able to place armed forces at a Cambodian naval base under a secret agreement the two nations have reached, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, although Cambodian officials denied such a deal had been struck.

Cambodia denies deal to allow armed Chinese forces at its naval base

A Cambodian court charged seven people on Tuesday, including five Chinese nationals, with involuntary manslaughter and conspiracy after 28 people died in a collapsed building on the weekend.

Cambodia charges Chinese nationals over deadly building collapse

A railway reconnecting Cambodia and Thailand was officially inaugurated on Monday in a bid to slash travel times and boost trade between the southeast Asian neighbours.

Cambodia, Thailand reconnected by rail after 45 years

Three hulking Chinese warships docked in Cambodia Wednesday for a four-day visit, as Beijing parades its naval prowess alongside its staunch Southeast Asian ally.

Three Chinese warships dock in Cambodia

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