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Cambodia, Australia vow to honor refugee deal despite criticism
Cambodia and Australia have reiterated their commitment to comply with a refugee agreement they signed last month, despite persistent criticism from human rights groups and opposition parties of the two countries, a senior official said on Sunday. The commitment was made during a meeting on ...
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-10/19/c_133727099.htm
Thai PM to visit Cambodia to boost bilateral relations
Thai Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha will make an official visit to Cambodia on Oct. 30-31 to boost bilateral ties and cooperation, a senior Cambodian official said Sunday. ... The official added that the two leaders also pledged to enhance bilateral ties and cooperation in politics, ...
Global Post News Staff
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/141019/thai-pm-visit-cambodia-boost-bilateral-relations
Despite Environmental Concerns, Xayaburi Breaks Ground
Lao officials and executives of a Thai construction company conducted a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday in Xayaburi to inaugurate the first dam to be built on the lower mainstream Mekong, putting to one side concerns that the dam could devastate fisheries in Cambodia and Vietnam. Prior to ...
ASEAN to study new ties with six partners
ASEAN says it will study how to implement a proposed economic partnership with its six external partners that might lead to the foundation of world’s largest economic bloc. ... The proposed bloc, dubbed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) or “ASEAN+6” , would integrate ASEAN’s 10 ...
