In recent Cambodian news, Prime Minister Hun Sen has insinuated that his son, Hun Manet, may succeed him in the coming future. The issue with this is that in the eye of the international community, Hun Sen’s rise to power is seen as undemocratic. Hun Sen is also still under fire for not reinstating the Cambodian National Rescue Party after… Read more »
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has assured China it will not join the military exercises the United States is planning to conduct in the South China Sea. The naval drills, to coincide with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Manila next month, were discussed at a meeting between President Duterte and Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua at Malacañang last Monday, presidential… Read more »
Oil may not have been on China’s official tariff list, but the country appears to have not imported any U.S. crude in August, according to Bimco’s chief shipping analyst, Peter Sand, who cited U.S. Census data. Bimco is the world’s largest shipowners association with members in more than 120 countries that control around 65 percent of international tonnage. According to… Read more »
PHNOM PENH — Prime Minister Hun Sen has for the first time publicly suggested that his eldest son, Hun Manet, could succeed him as leader of Cambodia in an interview with Japanese media. In an interview with the Japanese news agency Kyodo, Hun Sen reportedly said Manet would be a “possible future leader” of Cambodia. Despite criticism from the international… Read more »
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Myanmar’s leader Tuesday that a credible investigation into alleged human rights violations against Rohingya Muslims is key to resolving tensions in the country’s Rakhine state. Abe told a joint news conference after holding talks with Aung San Suu Kyi that Japan will support efforts by Myanmar to accommodate Rohingya who return home… Read more »
The United States has approved a $330 million military sale to Taiwan, which in turn has angered China. China has demanded that the US cancel the sale, and warned of damage to bilateral relations if it does not comply. As we saw in Cambodia, this is China’s way of telling the US to stay out of the affairs of Indochina…. Read more »
BEIJING: China Tuesday demanded the U.S. cancel a $330 million sale of military equipment to Taiwan, warning of “severe damage” to bilateral relations and mutual cooperation if Washington fails to comply. Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told reporters at a regular briefing the sale violated international law and the “basic norms governing international relations.” It was unclear what aspect of… Read more »
KUALA LUMPUR • Four Malaysian opposition parties yesterday unveiled a shadow Cabinet, the first in the country’s history, which they say will act as a check and balance on policies being pursued by the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government. The parallel Cabinet was formed by the three members of the Barisan Nasional (BN) opposition coalition, and a former BN faction Parti… Read more »
Vietnam’s appointment of its first female president belies a deep gender imbalance in the communist country’s politics and society and will do little to improve women’s rights, advocates said Monday. Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh was named acting president Sunday following the death of Tran Dai Quang, a former chief of internal security appointed to the presidency in 2016. “I think… Read more »
The bilateral relationship between Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of Korea (ROK) looks set to further strengthen under the ‘New Southern Policy’, the new Korean initiative which aims to elevate the ASEAN-ROK partnership to a much higher level of shared values and interests. This was highlighted by Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Brunei Darussalam Yoon Hyun Bong at… Read more »