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Crew on cruise ship docked in Cambodia test negative for virus
The operator of a cruise ship now docked in Cambodia after being turned away by four Asian countries over virus fears said Thursday that all 747 crew members on board the Westerdam have tested negative for the novel coronavirus.
Cambodian PM’s plan to visit virus-hit Wuhan declined
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen planned to fly to China's Wuhan, the epicenter of the new coronavirus outbreak, to cheer up Cambodian students stranded in the locked-down city on Wednesday, but Chinese authorities declined, citing the need to focus on containing the illness.
Cambodia reports 1st case of new coronavirus infection
Cambodia on Monday reported its first confirmed case of the deadly new coronavirus that has been rapidly spreading from the central Chinese city of Wuhan.
Cambodia moves to terminate online gambling
Cambodia implemented a total ban on online gambling Tuesday, ending a three-year-old booming business in the country that catered mainly to Chinese tourists.
Cambodian opposition leader released from yearlong house arrest
The leader of the banned opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party was released Sunday from yearlong house arrest after being charged with treason, but is still prohibited from engaging in political activities, a court said.
2 Japanese men admit roles in killing of taxi driver in Cambodia
Two Japanese men admitted in court Monday their roles in the murder of a taxi driver in Cambodia's northwestern province of Siem Reap earlier this year.
Chinese project in Cambodia raises alarms of military build-up
While Cambodia welcomes an ongoing influx of Chinese tourists, investment and development, the world at large increasingly suspects that China is launching a military buildup in the country for stronger Chinese influence in Southeast Asia.
Two Japanese men arrested in Cambodia for allegedly killing taxi driver
Two Japanese men in their 20s were arrested in Cambodia late Sunday on suspicion of killing a taxi driver in the north of the country, a local police official has said.
Cambodia, China kick off joint military exercise
Cambodia and China on Wednesday began a 13-day joint military exercise in southern Cambodia involving more than 600 military personnel from both sides.
‘Just a thought’: Cambodia leader Hun Sen considers death sentence for rapists
Prime minister suggested a referendum could be held to decide whether the public want the country’s constitution changed to allow the new law.
Cambodia to start extracting oil in October
Cambodia is set to start extracting oil from an offshore oilfield being developed in the Gulf of Thailand in October, a government official said Wednesday.
Japanese man finishes 2nd in Angkor Wat international half marathon
A Japanese man finished second in the Angkor Wat international half marathon on Sunday, an event that attracted more than 10,000 runners from around the globe.
Shinzo Abe meets Hun Sen, expresses hope for Cambodia’s development through democratic means
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday expressed hope for the development of Cambodia through a democratic process amid criticism from the international community over the Southeast Asian nation’s latest election results.
Cambodia to seek Japan’s support in hosting Asia-Europe Meeting
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, who is visiting Tokyo from Saturday for a regional summit, said he plans to seek support from Japan for Cambodia's hosting of the Asia-Europe Meeting in 2020.
Soccer: New GM Honda leads Cambodia in practice for 1st time
Japan's Keisuke Honda has now led Cambodia's national soccer team in practice for the first time since he became general manager.
Another Cambodian opposition party boycotts election
Another Cambodian opposition party announced on Thursday that it will boycott the July general election, saying it will not be free and fair.
‘No negotiation with traitors’: Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen refuses to talk to opposition...
Speaking at a graduation ceremony in the capital Phnom Penh, Hun Sen said: “There will be no negotiation with traitors and neither will there be a pardon for the traitors.”
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After remaining relatively unscathed during the global pandemic in 2020, Cambodia, like other countries in the region, is in the midst of a massive Covid-19 surge.
