Day: August 6, 2022

ASEAN-9 Summit Includes Plea for Peace in South China Sea

PHNOM PENH —Foreign ministers of nine Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members wrapped up their annual summit Saturday with a plea for peace in the South China Sea, warnings to Myanmar’s junta and plans to bolster COVID-19-injured economi…

Blinken: China Should Not Hold Global Concerns ‘Hostage’

MANILA, PHILIPPINES —U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that China should not hold talks on important global matters such as the climate crisis “hostage,” after Beijing cut off contacts with Washington in retaliation for U.S. House Sp…

UN Agency Warns of Cambodian Threats to Journalists

GENEVA —Journalists in Cambodia are facing increasing threats and being prevented from doing their jobs amid growing restrictions on press freedom and civic and political rights, the U.N human rights office there said this week.The U.N. agency’s report…

U.S. State Secretary Leaves Cambodia with Optimism

AKP Phnom Penh,U.S. Secretary of State H.E. Antony Blinken departed Phnom Penh yesterday afternoon with optimism, after participating in the 55th AMM and Related Meetings hosted by Cambodia.“As I depart Cambodia, I’m reflecting on the meetings I had wi…

Cambodia, Thailand Pledge to Promote TVET Cooperation

AKP Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Thailand have pledged to further promote the cooperation on technical and vocational education and training (TVET).The pledge was made in a meeting between H.E. Ith Samheng, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training and vi…