SHOCKING: 7 - What They Never Told You

Hun Sen's son to stand in July election

PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s ruling party has nominated his eldest son to be a candidate in the general election in July, a document showed on Saturday.

Bangkok Post · Apr 1, 2023

Paying for a New Thai Democracy

The real winners are far from clear, but Thailand’s populist, party jumping election is Asia’s vote to watch this year.

The News Lens · Mar 31, 2023

Long-serving Cambodian leader Hun Sen hints at retirement

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen has hinted strongly that he intends to step down as the country’s long-serving leader when a new government is installed after July’s general election

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Cambodian independent media outlet VOD shut down by Prime Minister Hun Sen ahead of election

VOD was one of the few independent news websites left in Cambodia. The latest move echoes steps the government took ahead of the last election to shut down news outlets and curtail press freedom.

ABC News · Feb 13, 2023

Dictator Hun Sen shuts down Cambodia’s VOD broadcaster

Voice of Democracy, one of few remaining independent media outlets, offended prime minister with mention of his son

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2023

Cambodia's Hun Sen orders shutdown of independent local news outlet

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered the shutdown of one of the last independent local news organizations in the country on Sunday night, saying it had attacked him and his son and hurt the country.

Reuters · Feb 12, 2023

Cambodian leader shuts down independent media outlet

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered one of the handful of independent media broadcasters to shut down for publishing an article he said intentionally slandered his son in connection with the country’s relief assistance to earthquake victims in Turkey

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023

Cambodia and Laos in the regional mix

As geopolitical tensions from Russian aggression in Ukraine and the ongoing United States-China rivalry intensify, Southeast Asia will be hard-pressed to maintain peace and security. Despite their relatively small size, Cambodia and Laos are two countries whose political trajectories will shape regional outcomes. While Cambodia has consolidated domestic political power…

Bangkok Post · Sep 29, 2022

China signs deal with Cambodia's army

The Chinese and Cambodian armies have signed a memorandum of understanding, as Beijing seeks to deepen regional security ties amid increasing competition with the U.S.

Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2022

China signs cooperation deal with Cambodia army amid US strain

The Chinese and Cambodian armies have signed a memorandum of understanding, as Beijing seeks to deepen regional security ties amid increasing competition with the US.

Bangkok Post · Mar 31, 2022