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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-INCOMING GOVERNMENT MEMBERS-UNVEILING

(230810) -- PHNOM PENH, Aug. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's Prime Minister-Designate Hun Manet (C, front) poses for group photos with his incoming new cabinet members in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Aug. 10, 2023. Cambodia's outgoing Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on Thursday afternoon unveiled the incoming government members led by his eldest son Hun Manet. (Photo by Ly Lay/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-INCOMING GOVERNMENT MEMBERS-UNVEILING

(230810) -- PHNOM PENH, Aug. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's Prime Minister-Designate Hun Manet (C) shakes hands with a senior official in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Aug. 10, 2023. Cambodia's outgoing Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on Thursday afternoon unveiled the incoming government members led by his eldest son Hun Manet. (Photo by Ly Lay/Xinhua)

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Cambodia's ruling party holds massive rally on final day of campaign for general election

STORY: Cambodia's ruling party holds massive rally on final day of campaign for general election DATELINE: July 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:40 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP)'s rally on final day of election campaign in Phnom Penh 2. various of Hun Manet speaking to supporters 3. various of CPP's election campaign STORYLINE: The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) on Friday held a massive rally to mark the end of a three-week campaign for the general election set to take place on July 23. During the rally held at the Diamond Island in Phnom Penh, Hun Manet, the future Prime Minister candidate for the CPP, said that if the CPP wins the election, their party-led government will launch the Pentagon Strategy Phase I for 2023-2028 in a journey to achieve their vision of becoming a high-income country by 2050. Manet, the 45-year-old eldest son of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, is a member of the CPP's Standing Committee. On th

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Cambodia kicks off Sankranta festival at famed Angkor after 4-year hiatus

STORY: Cambodia kicks off Sankranta festival at famed Angkor after 4-year hiatus DATELINE: April 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of Sankranta festival 2. various of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen speaking 3. various of the Sankranta festival 4. various of people playing traditional game tug-of-war 5. SOUNDBITE (Khmer): SEATT PHOBB, Sankranta festival reveler STORYLINE: Cambodia on Friday kicked off the three-day Sankranta festival, or Lunar New Year's celebration, at the famed Angkor Archeological Park in northwest Siem Reap province after a four-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking to thousands of officials and revelers at the event, Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen attributed the resumption of the Sankranta festival to the government's successful control of the pandemic. Hun Sen was confident that the Sankranta festival would give a boost to the recovery of the pandemic-devastated tou

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Cambodia's national road to be upgraded with funds from China

STORY: Cambodia's national road to be upgraded with funds from China DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: KAMPONG SPEU, Cambodia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the groundbreaking ceremony 2. various of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen speaking 3. various of Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian speaking 4. SOUNDBITE (Khmer): KHIM KANHCHARA, Food vendor in Kampong Speu province 5. various of the road under construction STORYLINE: Cambodia broke ground for the widening and upgrading of National Road No. 41 with Chinese funds on Monday to cope with the rising flows of road traffic. The 95-km road is located about 37 km southwest of the capital Phnom Penh, running through four provinces of Cambodia. Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian presided over the groundbreaking ceremony, which was attended by some 5,000 people. Hun Sen expressed his gratitude to the government and people of China for having provided

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Thaksin, Hun Sen meet in Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (R) shakes hands with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Dec. 14, 2009, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Thaksin, who was appointed as an economic adviser to Hun Sen and his government in October, met the previous day with a Thai man who was convicted of spying in Cambodia and later freed.

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Hun Sen inaugurates new coalition government

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen speaks at a news conference in Phnom Penh on Sept. 25 after he inaugurated a new coalition government following a landslide victory in the lower house elections held in July.

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Cambodia parliament attests new gov't led by Hun Sen

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (R) speaks to reporters as Prince Norodom Ranariddh (L), leader of the royalist FUNCINPEC party, listens after the country's National Assembly voted to accept on their new coalition government on July 15.

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Cambodia's 1st bridge across Mekong River opens

KOMPONG CHAM, Cambodia - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen stands on the newly completed ''Kizuna (Bond)'' Bridge over the Mekong River on Dec. 4, 2001. The building of the bridge, which links Cambodia's main road No. 7 to Vietnam, was financed by grand aid from the Japanese government.

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Hun Sen voices support for Kim's 'sunshine policy'

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Kim Dae Jung (L) shakes hands with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen at a meeting at the Blue House presidential office in Seoul on April 10. Hun Sen voiced his government's support for Kim's ''sunshine policy'' of engagement and reconciliation toward North Korea.

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Ieng Sary says proposed trial should be abandoned

PAILIN, Cambodia - Ieng Sary (file photo), former deputy prime minister of the Khmer Rouge regime, says Dec. 19 a proposed trial for former Khmer Rouge leaders should be abandoned to enable the Hun Sen government to focus on economic and political issues. His comments came as the government tries to deal with pressure from the United Nations and the United States to set up an internationally acceptable tribunal to try former Khmer Rouge leaders.

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Cambodia destroys over 4,000 illegal weapons

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (C) looks at rows of rifles destroyed in a gun-destruction ceremony held at the National Stadium in Phnom Penh on May 5. Hun Sen drove a bulldozer over the rifles at the event to destroy privately-held weapons to improve the nation's public security. The event was attended by 30,000 people, including government officials and diplomats.

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Hun Sen arrives for Cambodia aid conference

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen arrives at Narita airport, west of Tokyo, on Feb. 23 on a six-day visit to attend a gathering of donor countries and international aid agencies for Cambodia, and meet Japanese government, parliamentary and business leaders.

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Hun Sen holds talks with Vietnamese premier in Hanoi

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (L) holds talks in Hanoi on Dec. 13 with Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai, who welcomed Cambodia's formation last month of a new coalition government. Hun Sen will attend the summit meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Hanoi on Dec. 15-16.

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New Cambodian gov't to be formed Nov. 30

Cambodian People's Party (CPP) co-leader Hun Sen (L), CPP co-leader Chea Sim (C) and FUNCINPEC party leader Prince Norodom Ranariddh (R) toast to each other on Monday, Nov. 23 after signing an agreement to form a new coalition government on Nov. 30.

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Hun Sen, Prince Ranariddh strike

Cambodian leaders pose for photographers on Nov. 13 after a two-day talk at the royal palace in Phnom Penh. Prime Minister Hun Sen (R) and former co-premier Prince Norodom Ranariddh (2nd from R) agreed to form a coalition government. King Norodom Sihanouk (2nd from L), Chea Sim, president of the ruling Cambodian People's Party (L) also joined the talks.

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Ranariddh vows to continue anti-Hun Sen campaigns

Cambodian opposition leader Prince Norodom Ranariddh talks to reporters following a meeting with his ally Sam Rainsy on Wednesday Sept. 9 at the headquarters of his FUNCINPEC party in Phnom Penh. The prince and Sam Rainsy vowed their supporters will continue demonstrations against the Hun Sen government until disputes over the July 26 elections are resolved.

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Cambodian opposition rallies against Hun Sen

About 20,000 Cambodian opposition supporters rally against national leader Hun Sen in Phnom Penh on Aug. 23, in the biggest demonstration since last month's general election. Hun Sen is seeking support of the royalist FUNCINPEC party of Prince Norodom Ranariddh to get the two-thirds majority he needs to form a government. FUNCINPEC and the Sam Rainsy Party, main organizers of the rally, have filed more than 800 complaints to the National Election Committee alleging irregularities in polling and vote counting. The committee has dismissed the complaints as ''groundless.''

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Hun Sen in election campaign

Cambodia's Second Prime Minister Hun Sen answers questions during his visit to a village near Takeo in southern Cambodia on Friday July 17 to campaign for the July 26 election. He said he is ready to form a coalition government with any party including those of his bitter rivals after the election.

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Cambodia, Bangladesh aim to further promote ties, cooperation

STORY: Cambodia, Bangladesh aim to further promote ties, cooperation DATELINE: July 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn greeting his visiting Bangladeshi counterpart AK Abdul Momen in Phnom Penh 2. various of the signing ceremony STORYLINE: Cambodia and Bangladesh have pledged to further strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation for mutual benefits, the Cambodian foreign ministry said in a press statement on Saturday. The pledge was made during an official visit of Bangladeshi Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen to Cambodia from July 14 to 16, the statement said. Momen underlined the Bangladeshi government's wishes to promote cooperation with Cambodia, particularly on economy and food security, during a courtesy call on Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on Friday, the statement said. It added that the visiting Bangladeshi foreign minister also held a bilateral meeting with Cambodian Foreign Minister Pr

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Chinese-built road facilitating travel flow, goods transport in SW Cambodia

STORY: Chinese-built road facilitating travel flow, goods transport in SW Cambodia DATELINE: March 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: KAMPONG SPEU, Cambodia CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the inauguration ceremony of National Road No. 51 2. Various of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen speaking 3. Various of Wu Guoquan, the economic and commercial counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia, speaking 4. shots of ribbon cutting ceremony 5. Various of aerial view of National Road No. 51 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): MUTH SOKLEANG, Vegetable vendor along National Road No. 51 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): CHHEM THATH THAY, Resident along National Road No. 51 STORYLINE: Connecting Kampong Speu and Kandal provinces in southwest Cambodia, the Chinese-built National Road No. 51 is playing an important role in facilitating travel flow and transport of goods. Built by the China Road and Bridge Corporation under a concessional loan from the Chinese government, the 37.9-km-long and 12-meter

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Cambodian PM meets Huawei's regional chief, discussing development of ICTs

STORY: Cambodian PM meets Huawei's regional chief, discussing development of ICTs DATELINE: March 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cambodian PM Samdech Techo Hun Sen and Huawei's regional chief Lin Baifeng 2. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on Thursday expressed hope that the global tech giant Huawei Technologies will continue its strong support for the development of information communication technologies (ICTs) in the Southeast Asian country. Hun Sen made the remarks when meeting with Lin Baifeng, Huawei's Asia-Pacific chief, said personal assistant to the Cambodian prime minister Eang Sophalleth. Hun Sen expressed his thanks to the Chinese tech giant for providing equipment to help his country fight COVID-19 and train ICT talents, said the official. During the meeting, Lin thanked the Cambodian government for supporting Huawei's presence in the kingdom since 1999, pledging that Huawei will continu

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Cambodia's 1st bridge across Mekong River opens

KOMPONG CHAM, Cambodia - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen stands on the newly completed ''Kizuna (Bond)'' Bridge over the Mekong River on Dec. 4, 2001. The building of the bridge, which links Cambodia's main road No. 7 to Vietnam, was financed by grand aid from the Japanese government.

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Hun Sen inaugurates new coalition government

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen speaks at a news conference in Phnom Penh on Sept. 25 after he inaugurated a new coalition government following a landslide victory in the lower house elections held in July. (Kyodo)

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Cambodia parliament attests new gov't led by Hun Sen

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (R) speaks to reporters as Prince Norodom Ranariddh (L), leader of the royalist FUNCINPEC party, listens after the country's National Assembly voted to accept on their new coalition government on July 15. (Kyodo)

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Cambodia PM Hun Sen

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen leaves the National Assembly building in Phnom Penh on Sept. 6, 2018, after the parliament approved his new government following the July general election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Thaksin, Hun Sen meet in Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (R) shakes hands with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Dec. 14, 2009, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Thaksin, who was appointed as an economic adviser to Hun Sen and his government in October, met the previous day with a Thai man who was convicted of spying in Cambodia and later freed. (Kyodo)

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Ieng Sary says proposed trial should be abandoned

PAILIN, Cambodia - Ieng Sary (file photo), former deputy prime minister of the Khmer Rouge regime, says Dec. 19 a proposed trial for former Khmer Rouge leaders should be abandoned to enable the Hun Sen government to focus on economic and political issues. His comments came as the government tries to deal with pressure from the United Nations and the United States to set up an internationally acceptable tribunal to try former Khmer Rouge leaders.

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Cambodia destroys over 4,000 illegal weapons

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (C) looks at rows of rifles destroyed in a gun-destruction ceremony held at the National Stadium in Phnom Penh on May 5. Hun Sen drove a bulldozer over the rifles at the event to destroy privately-held weapons to improve the nation's public security. The event was attended by 30,000 people, including government officials and diplomats.

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Hun Sen arrives for Cambodia aid conference

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen arrives at Narita airport, west of Tokyo, on Feb. 23 on a six-day visit to attend a gathering of donor countries and international aid agencies for Cambodia, and meet Japanese government, parliamentary and business leaders. ==Kyodo

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Hun Sen holds talks with Vietnamese premier in Hanoi

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (L) holds talks Dec. 13 in Hanoi with Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai, who welcomed Cambodia's formation last month of a new coalition government. Hun Sen will attend the summit meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Hanoi on Dec. 15-16. ==Kyodo

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New Cambodian gov't to be formed Nov. 30

Cambodian People's Party (CPP) co-leader Hun Sen (L), CPP co-leader Chea Sim (C) and FUNCINPEC party leader Prince Norodom Ranariddh (R) toast to each other Monday Nov. 23 after signing an agreement to form a new coalition government Nov. 30.

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Hun Sen, Prince Ranariddh strike

Cambodian leaders pose for photographers Nov. 13 after a two-day talk at the royal palace in Phnom Penh. Prime Minister Hun Sen (R) and former co-premier Prince Norodom Ranariddh (2nd from R) agreed to form a coalition government. King Norodom Sihanouk (2nd from L), Chea Sim, president of the ruling Cambodian People's Party (L) also joined the talks.

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Ranariddh vows to continue anti-Hun Sen campaigns

Cambodian opposition leader Prince Norodom Ranariddh talks to reporters following a meeting with his ally Sam Rainsy on Wednesday Sept. 9 at the headquarters of his FUNCINPEC party in Phnom Penh. The prince and Sam Rainsy vowed their supporters will continue demonstrations against the Hun Sen government until disputes over the July 26 elections are resolved.

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Hun Sen in election campaign

Cambodia's Second Prime Minister Hun Sen answers questions during his visit to a village near Takeo in southern Cambodia on Friday July 17 to campaign for the July 26 election. He said he is ready to form a coalition government with any party including those of his bitter rivals after the election.