Superstitious Cambodian PM changes his birth date to avert bad luck

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has decided to change his official date of birth to the date he was actually born in order to closely align with the Chinese zodiac calendar.

Notably, he had been using the wrong date for decades.

The sudden announcement from the prime minister, who is described as extremely superstitious, came after his elder brother passed away on May 5, according to local media reports.

In full: https://www.wionews.com/world/superstitious-cambodian-pm-changes-his-birth-date-to-avert-bad-luck-480443

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