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Sultan of Pahang named Malaysia's new king
Published on 25/01/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Sultan Abdullah from the central Malaysian state of Pahang has been named the country's new king, replacing Sultan Muhammad V from Kelantan state who stunned the nation earlier this month by abdicating after only two years on the throne.
Malaysia pardon board to meet on Wednesday
Kyodo News, Published on 14/05/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim is expected to be released soon after the Royal Pardon Board meets on Wednesday, his party said Monday, putting him in position to become prime minister just as soon as he can secure a seat in parliament.
Cambodia ruling party wins all senate seats: election committee
Kyodo News, Published on 25/02/2018
» Cambodia's ruling party won all the Senate seats at stake in an election Sunday, according to the National Election Committee, further consolidating the party's lock on power in one of Southeast Asia's economically fastest growing but most authoritarian nations.
Cambodian charter changes raise concerns
Kyodo News, Published on 05/02/2018
» PHNOM PENH: A group of Southeast Asian parliamentarians expressed alarm Monday over proposed changes to Cambodia's Constitution, and urged its parliament to reject them when they come up for its consideration this week.
Angelina Jolie launches Khmer Rouge film in Cambodia
Published on 18/02/2017
» SIEM REAP - Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie said on Saturday that her new film about the Khmer Rouge, set to be screened later in the day at the Angkor Wat temple complex, will help the world understand what happened in Cambodia under the regime.
Cambodian king takes train ride to Sihanoukville
Published on 30/12/2016
» PHNOM PENH - Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on Friday rode for the first time on a passenger train service linking the capital Phnom Penh with the southwestern coastal resort of Sihanoukville that resumed earlier this year.
Cambodia, Philippines ink tourism, sports agreements
Published on 14/12/2016
» PHNOM PENH - Cambodia and the Philippines signed several cooperation agreements Wednesday amid a state visit by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, including those on tourism, sports exchanges and combating transnational crime.