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A Cambodian-American lawyer and dozens of members of a now-dissolved opposition party were convicted of treason Tuesday in a trial that is part of efforts to tame opposition to the long-running rule of Prime Minister Hun Sen.

Theary Seng receives six-year sentence in ongoing mass trial of government critics in Phnom Penh

The ruling is widely believed to be at the behest of Hun Sen, the authoritarian ruler of Cambodia who is cracking down on dissent.

Outside the courtroom, police arrested the prominent Cambodian-American activist Theary Seng.

After landing in the US ahead of the ASEAN-US Special Summit, Prime Minister Hun Sen was received by over 1,000 Cambodian-Americans including political analysts who welcomed him with greetings, fist bumps and selfies.

After landing in the US ahead of the ASEAN-US Special Summit, Prime Minister Hun Sen was received by over 1,000 Cambodian-Americans including political analysts who welcomed him with greetings, fist bumps and selfies. Hun Sen also met with analyst Mak Hoeun, who had allegedly spoken ill of him but later apologised for his action.

Cambodia PM calls for digital shift, credibility in journalism Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.

Prime Minister Hun Sen encouraged journalists to demonstrate their credibility and earn the public’s trust, while urging traditional media to go digital and expand their online presence amid fierce competition from online-only outlets and social media players.

Cambodia expects to receive approximately two million doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines on the morning of May 3. The doses are donated by the US via COVAX – a global mechanism aimed at ensuring equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines.

Cambodia on middle path between China and Vietnam Cambodia’s trade is booming with both China and Vietnam as the rival powers compete for geo-economic...