Cambodia will launch a new 100,000-Riel banknote (~ 25 U.S. dollars) to celebrate the sixtieth birthday of King Norodom Sihamoni on May 14. “The new bill will be officially issued in the next couple… Read More
A brand new, French built Airbus 320 has been leased by the Royal Cambodian Government for state visits and business around the world. The white jet – signaling the words “Kingdom of Cambodia”… Read More
Late King Sihanouk has spent 63 years in power, or was interested in power. Hun Sen could be a kind of Sihanouk without the title. He has overcome all times and all changes. He still has… Read More
Un retour sur ce qui fut une des assises du pouvoir de Norodom Sihanouk , et de la fascination durable qu’il exerça sur son peuple: sa maîtrise du « verbe ». Le chercheur Nasir Abdoul-Carime a décrypté… Read More
Bien que très respectée par les Cambodgiens, l’institution royale n’exerce aucun pouvoir. Le pays est dominé par le parti du premier ministre Hun Sen. Depuis plus de trois mois, des Cambodgiens de tous âges… Read More
Since I am not an accredited editor or writer in Cambodia I had – like most of the Cambodians – to follow the cremation ceremonies from afar, on television or otherwise. In this… Read More
Cambodian King Sihamoni has approved a request by Prime Minister Hun Sen to grant clemency to more than 500 prisoners. 412 prisoners, including two Thais sentenced for espionage, will be released while 89… Read More
The survival of the monarchy in Cambodia is little short of remarkable in the light of that country’s modern history. French manipulation of the monarchy and attempts to buttress religion and culture along… Read More
An analysis by Parameswaran Ponnudurai: RFA Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen may have acquired from ex-king Norodom Sihanouk some shrewd political skills that have made him Southeast Asia’s longest serving leader today. But… Read More
Boeung Kak residents including children whose mothers were imprisoned last month screamed, kneeled, and sang Tuesday in front of the Royal Palace to present a petition to the King. The residents said they… Read More
