Cambodia Must Free Opposition Leader Kem Sokha
Cambodian authorities should drop all charges and immediately release the opposition leader Kem Sokha, Human Rights Watch said today. On August 22, 2018, Cambodia’s Supreme Court will consider the latest bail request from Sokha, head of the since-dissolved main opposition party, the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP). He has been held on fabricated charges for […]
Hun Sen’s party claims sweeping victory in Cambodia elections
Cambodia woke to another chapter of rule by strongman Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday, with his Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) saying it had won all parliamentary seats in a general election that rights groups said was neither free nor fair. The White House said it would consider steps, including an expansion of visa restrictions […]
Cambodia awaits results of poll that only Prime Minister Hun Sen can win
Hours after polls closed in Sunday’s vote, Cambodia’s ruling party claimed victory in a national election that rights groups criticised for voter intimidation and the absence of any significant challenger to Prime Minister Hun Sen. While official results in Sunday’s poll were not expected until mid-August, a spokesman for the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) […]
Cambodia: Before crucial vote on Sunday, UN chief calls for ‘pluralistic political process’
As Cambodians prepare to vote in general elections on Sunday, the United Nations Secretary-General issued a statement on Friday calling for “an inclusive and pluralistic political process” saying that it “remains essential for safeguarding the progress made by Cambodia in consolidating peace.” Through his spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, he called on all political actors “to reduce […]
iflix and NBCUniversal team up to offer iflix users a huge slate of everyone’s favourite TV shows and movies
iflix (www.iflix.com), the world’s leading Internet TV service for emerging markets, offering subscribers unlimited access to thousands of TV shows, movies and more, today announced it has entered into major multi-year content licensing agreement with NBCUniversal (NBCU) to add a huge selection of the studio’s most popular and critically acclaimed titles to iflix’s extensive library. […]
Asia migrants: Bangkok meeting to debate crisis
A regional conference is due to get under way in the Thai capital Bangkok to discuss possible solutions to the South-East Asia migrant crisis. The talks will include member states from the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) as well as representatives from the US and the UN. Bangladesh and Myanmar have seen an exodus […]
