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Hun Sen backs eldest son to succeed him
Reuters, Published on 02/12/2021
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, one of the world's longest serving leaders after 36 years in power, on Thursday offered support for his eldest son as his potential successor and defended the idea of establishing a political dynasty.
Former Cambodian PM Prince Norodom Ranariddh dies at 77
Reuters, Published on 28/11/2021
» PHNOM PENH: Former Cambodian Prime Minister Prince Norodom Ranariddh has died in France, the Cambodian minister of information said. He was 77.
Cambodia passes law barring dual citizenship for holders of top posts
Reuters, Published on 25/10/2021
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's parliament on Monday passed constitutional amendments barring holders of the country's top posts, including prime minister, from being citizens of other countries.
Former Malaysia PM Najib may seek re-election as MP despite conviction
Reuters, Published on 19/09/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has not ruled out seeking re-election to parliament within the next two years, he told Reuters in an interview, undeterred by a corruption conviction that would block him from running.
Cambodia activists say conservation group targeted by govt
Reuters, Published on 30/06/2021
» The founder of a Cambodian conservation group that saw three of its activists jailed this month says the government is taking aim at them for their work exposing corruption and environmental abuse - an allegation the government denies.
Cambodia charges conservationists with plotting, royal insults
Reuters, Published on 21/06/2021
» PHNOM PENH: A Cambodian court has charged four environmental activists with insulting the country's king and conspiracy to plotting, a prosecutor said on Monday, following the arrest of three of them last week as they documented waste discharge into a city river.
British royals silent amid crisis over Meghan's claim of racist remark
Reuters, Published on 09/03/2021
» LONDON: Britain's monarchy maintained its silence on Tuesday after Meghan and Prince Harry accused a family member of making a racist remark about their son and said she had been alienated to the point of contemplating suicide.
Cambodia begins Covid-19 vaccinations with shots for PM's sons, ministers
Reuters, Published on 10/02/2021
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia launched its coronavirus inoculation drive on Wednesday, using 600,000 vaccine doses donated by China, with the sons of long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen and government ministers among the first recipients.
Malaysia's king urges fractious lawmakers to back budget
Reuters, Published on 28/10/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's king urged federal lawmakers on Wednesday to give their full support to the 2021 budget to be unveiled next week, as Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin grapples with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and a leadership challenge.
Anwar says to meet king to prove majority
Reuters, Published on 08/10/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday said he will meet with the country's king next week to present his case for taking over the premiership from Muhyiddin Yassin.