22 august, 2017, The Khmer Times, In a surprise move, on August 11 Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered thousands of troops to be deployed, while giving an ultimatum to Laos to withdraw its troops from Cambodian territory within six days. One day later, Mr Hun Sen flew to Vientiane to talk directly with Lao Prime … Continue reading Cambodia-Laos Border Tension

The Khmer Times, 14 August 2017 Japan is an old friend of Cambodia. The bilateral relations have been continuously enhanced, particularly after the end of the Cold War. Strategic convergence, political trust and the personal friendship between the two leaders are instrumental in advancing the ties. Since the signing of a strategic partnership agreement in … Continue reading New Momentum in Cambodia-Japan Ties

The Khmer Times, 8 August 2017 August 8 is the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Asean. Clearly, Asean deserves to have a huge celebration. The people of Asean should be proud of the achievements of the regional group. But we should not be complacent and we should stand ready to face all the emerging … Continue reading ASEAN’s Strategic Challenges

The Khmer Times, 31 July 2017 Prime Minister Hun Sen will be visiting Japan early next month to further strengthen the partnership between the two countries. It will be his ninth meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Trade and investment, quality infrastructure development and human resources development will be the key issues to be discussed. … Continue reading Hun Sen To Visit Japan

The Khmer Times,  28 July 2017 The Cambodian economy has performed relatively well in the last two decades with an average growth rate of more than seven percent from 2000 to 2016, making it one of the fastest growing economies in Asean and East Asia. It is forecast that the Cambodian economy will remain dynamic … Continue reading China and investment it has made in Cambodia

The Khmer Times, 24 July 2017   As Asean is working towards the realisation of its 2025 vision, it must holistically address the development disparity and capacity gap between and within the member states. Realising an inclusive and people-centered Asean requires a mutually supporting ecosystem with Asean. Development gaps refer to an unequal level of … Continue reading Promoting an inclusive Asean

The Khmer Times, 17 July 2017 From the Persian Gulf State of Qatar, a small, oil-rich state, to the city state of Singapore, the richest country in Southeast Asia, the debate about small states’ diplomacy has resurfaced. The key question is how these small states should act amid global power shifts and rising strategic and … Continue reading Cambodia and the diplomacy of small states