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Hor Namhong to visit Kuwait to strengthen cooperation ties

Cambodia’s Foreign Minister Hor Namhong will lead a delegation to visit the State of Kuwait from 11-12 Feb. 2015 to further strengthen and expand bonds of friendship and cooperation between the two countries, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said in a statement on ...

The Cambodia Herald​ News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/hor-namhong-to-visit-kuwait-to-strengthen-cooperation-ties-8167

Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam discuss AEC preparedness

Officials from Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam met yesterday in Vientiane to discuss the progress and challenges of the Lao pilot programme for narrowing the development gap towards Asean integration. The programme was formulated as a pilot project in October 2010 by the Lao government, Asean Secretariat ...

Vientiane Times News Staff
http://www.vientianetimes.org.la/freeContent/FreeConten_Laos_Cambodia_Vietnam.htm

Cambodia, DPRK weigh to boost trade, investment ties

Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong met with Vice Foreign Minister of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Ri Kil Song on Wednesday to discuss ways to boost trade and investment ties, a Cambodian spokesman said. ...

The Cambodia Herald​ News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/cambodia-dprk-weigh-to-boost-trade-investment-ties-8149

Chinese President Xi's book on governance captivates Cambodian readers

Hundreds of Cambodian students, academics and senior officials on Monday attended the launching ceremony of a book written by Chinese President Xi Jinping on governance. ...

The Cambodia Herald​ News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/chinese-president-xis-book-on-governance-captivates-cambodian-readers-8145

Loggers held in Thailand sent home after 1 year

Three Cambodian men who were arrested in Thailand more than a year ago after venturing across the border to illegally log rosewood were on Monday released from prison and sent back home, border officials said. You Sothearith, chief of the immigration police at the checkpoint, ...

Saing Soenthrith
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/loggers-held-in-thailand-sent-home-after-1-year-77264/

Cambodia, China to co-organize Spring Festival Night Show in Phnom Penh

The state-owned National Television of Cambodia (TVK) and China’s Yunnan TV station will jointly organized the 2015 Spring Festival Night Show on Feb. 10 in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, TVK’s director-general Kem Gunawadh said Monday. ...

The Cambodia Herald​ News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/cambodia-china-to-co-organize-spring-festival-night-show-in-phnom-penh-8140

Official defends imprisonment of activists to visiting US envoy

A secretary of state at the Foreign Affairs Ministry on Tuesday defended the government’s widely criticized imprisonment of 11 activists and an opposition official during a closed-door meeting with a visiting U.S. diplomat. Daniel Russel, an assistant secretary of state at the U.S. government’s Bureau of ...

Khuon Narim
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/official-defends-imprisonment-of-activists-to-visiting-us-envoy-76819/

Officials to return from Nauru Refugee Center Monday

A government delegation that traveled to the South Pacific island nation of Nauru last week to study the possibility of resettling in Cambodia some of the refugees Australia is currently holding there will return to Phnom Penh on Monday, a government official said. ...

Aun Pheap and Zsombor Peter
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/officials-to-return-from%E2%80%88nauru-refugee-center-monday-76357/

Officials tour Nauru, fail to meet refugees

A Cambodian delegation that arrived in Nauru on Tuesday for high-level meetings to progress a controversial refugee resettlement scheme has toured Australian-run detention centres on the island, according to a rights group. ...

Kevin Ponniah
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-weekend/officials-tour-nauru-fail-meet-refugees

Thailand breaks silence on corpses

The Thai government yesterday broke its silence on charred remains found 10 days ago alleged to have been two Cambodians burned alive by Thai soldiers, saying no conclusion had been reached. Cambodia’s western neighbour has been slow to release investigative findings about what could prove to ...

Thik Kaliyann
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-weekend/thailand-breaks-silence-corpses

Phnom Penh, Lowell enter ‘Sister City’ relationship

Phnom Penh on Wednesday cemented a “sister city” relationship with Lowell, Massachusetts, which has the second largest Cambodian-American population in the U.S. after Long Beach, California. ...

Khuon Narim
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/phnom-penh-lowell-enter-sister-city-relationship-76170/

Gov’t officials visit Nauru refugee site

The U.N. and an Australian refugee rights group say a delegation of Cambodian officials arrived Monday in the South Pacific island nation of Nauru, where Australia is holding hundreds of asylum seekers and hopes to convince at least some of them to volunteer to be ...

Zsombor Peter and Hul Reaksmey
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/govt-officials-visit-nauru-refugee-site-76030/

Thais ‘admit’ to burn deaths

Thai soldiers admitted to burning alive two men last week who may have been undocumented Cambodians, Battambang military officials said yesterday. Cambodian officers said their Thai counterparts informed them that on the night of January 7, four Cambodians illegally crossed the border with intentions of evading ...

Taing Vida
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/thais-admit-burn-deaths

Japan, Cambodia, Laos set to ink bilateral aviation accords

Tokyo is planning to ink bilateral aviation accords with Cambodia and Laos, allowing regular direct flights between Japan and the two countries. ...

PressTV News Staff
http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2015/01/11/392662/Japan-aviation-pacts-to-target-ASEAN

Indian delegation to visit Vietnam, Cambodia to discuss issues pertaining to pharma trade

A high level Indian delegation from the department of commerce and trade, government of India, is expected to visit Vietnam and Cambodia this month to discuss various issues pertaining to pharma trade and improve business ties with the two South East Asian countries. Rajeev Kher, secretary, ...

A Raju Hyderabad
http://www.pharmabiz.com/NewsDetails.aspx?aid=86004&sid=1

Thailand antagonizing border tensions with Cambodia, claims governor

Thailand reportedly has sent 200 troops to the Cambodian border near a disputed temple, amid growing tensions over construction on the Khmer side of the border, reports the Bangkok Post. Un Chinda, deputy governor of Preah Vihear province, said road work close to the border, in ...

Inquisitr News Staff
http://www.inquisitr.com/1727752/thailand-antagonizing-border-tensions-with-cambodia-claims-governor/

Cambodian parliament chief satisfied with ties with China

Heng Samrin, president of the National Assembly of Cambodia, said Friday that he was pleased with the good relations between Cambodia and China, which he believes would benefit both countries. ...

Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-01/02/c_133892779.htm

China signs deal with Cambodia to boost tourism

Wang Weimin, Chairman of the state-owned China International Travel Service Corp (CITS), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on tourism strategic cooperation with Cambodian Tourism Minister Thong Khon. The deal was inked under the presence of Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Cabinet Minister Sok An. ...

Alvin Ybanez
http://en.yibada.com/news/china-signs-deal-with-cambodia-to-boost-tourism-8968

Cambodia, China ink deal to set up agricultural promotion center

Cambodia and China on Tuesday signed an agreement to establish a Cambodia-China Agricultural Promotion Centre, aiming at helping Cambodia develop agriculture sustainably. ...

Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2014-12/23/c_133874592.htm

Vietnam committed to solving border issue soon with Cambodia

Vietnam is committed to solving remaining border issues with Cambodia to conclude border demarcation in a very short future, officials said yesterday. ...

The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/vietnam-committed-to-solving-border-issue-soon-with-cambodia-7918

Cambodia, Thailand vow to enhance security, peace along border

Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Banh and his visiting Thai counterpart Prawit Wongsuwan on Wednesday pledged to enhance security and maintain peace along the border of the two countries. ...

Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2014-12/24/c_133876021.htm

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