Politics

The Khmer Rouge meticulously recorded their murdered victims at S-21/Tuol Sleng, including with high-quality photographs. (Photo by Dominic Faulder)
International relations

'Spotlighting horror': Tribunal helps Cambodia find closure

Khmer Rouge got away with mass murder, but not the last word

28 September 2022
Jubilant Khmer Rouge soldiers enter Phnom Penh on trucks on April 17, 1975, after the Cambodian capital's surrender.
The Nikkei View

Cambodia genocide must not be forgotten

Past mistakes need to be explained clearly to future generations

28 September 2022
Khieu Samphan, 91, at his tribunal appeal hearing in Phnom Penh on Sept. 22. (Photo by Tomoya Onishi) 
Politics

Khmer Rouge tribunal ends 16-year run, with 3 convictions

Life sentence reaffirmed for last surviving leader tied to 1970s atrocities in Cambodia

23 September 2022
Thailand and Cambodia reached a basic agreement in 2001 to jointly develop the area where their claims overlap, but it has remained undeveloped since then.
Politics

Thailand, Cambodia maritime border talks resume after hiatus

Bangkok, Phnom Penh seek new energy resources to ease import costs

22 September 2022
Ream Naval Base is on the Gulf of Thailand, a strategic location given Beijing's claims in the South China Sea. (Photo by Tomoya Onishi)
Belt and Road

'Swallowed' by China: Cambodia's Ream base expansion raises alarm

Sihanoukville naval site underscores Beijing's growing military, business presence

28 August 2022
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attend the East Asia Summit foreign ministers meeting in Phnom Penh on Aug. 5.
Taiwan tensions

Taiwan tensions add to ASEAN security headaches

Cambodia meetings take up Myanmar, South China Sea, Ukraine conflicts

6 August 2022
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends the ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Phnom Penh on Aug. 4.
International relations

China foreign minister slams Pelosi's Taiwan trip in ASEAN meet

Southeast Asian FMs warn of 'open conflicts' as Beijing starts live-fire drills

5 August 2022
Southeast Asia's top diplomats shake hands during the opening ceremony of the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting in Phnom Penh on Aug. 3.
International relations

ASEAN struggles to find way forward on Myanmar crisis

Malaysia proposes banning Myanmar's military appointees from bloc meetings

4 August 2022
Top diplomats set to meet for ASEAN talks. From left: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. (Source photos by AP and Reuters)
International relations

ASEAN to host ministerial talks amid Myanmar crisis, Ukraine war

Meetings to include U.S., China as Pelosi's possible Taiwan visit raises tensions

2 August 2022
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Feeding Asia

Opinion: Reform the global food system to end famine

Three clear avenues for action that will limit the spread of the crisis

29 July 2022
A breast cancer patient smokes a joint in Bangkok after marijuana was decriminalized last month. Across Asia, cannabis policies remain broadly restrictive, with some inconsistencies and loopholes.
Asia Insight

Smoke signals: Thailand blazes trail for cannabis in wary Asia

Recreational use still far-off prospect as taboos persist from ASEAN to Japan

5 July 2022
After Vietnam, Cambodia has become the next popular destination for China’s processing trade business.
Caixin

Cambodia, Myanmar race to become apparel making hubs

Tax reductions and exemptions among many incentives luring manufacturers

30 June 2022
Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, 77, was recently transferred from house arrest to prison.
International relations

Cambodian envoy urges Myanmar to send Suu Kyi home from prison

Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn asks regime to pursue 'inclusive' reconciliation

27 June 2022
U.S. State Department Counselor Derek Chollet spoke with Nikkei in Singapore on Saturday.
Interview

Cambodia risks 'consequences' if China uses naval base

U.S. State Department adviser Chollet stresses partnerships on South China Sea

14 June 2022
Sailors stand guard near petrol boats at the Cambodian Ream Naval Base in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, in 2019. 
Hun Sen's Cambodia

Cambodia breaks ground on China-funded Ream Naval Base expansion

Officials again deny site will be used by People's Liberation Army

8 June 2022
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen shows the ink on his finger after voting during local council elections at a polling station in Kandal province on Sunday.
Hun Sen's Cambodia

Hun Sen tightens grip on power in Cambodia local poll landslide

Ruling party for over 3 decades takes 74% of vote amid intimidation accusations

7 June 2022
Cambodia's Candlelight Party supporters marching during the campaign for the June 5 communal elections in Phnom Penh on May 21.
Politics

Cambodia's reborn opposition under pressure ahead of local polls

EU has warned nation could face further sanctions in event of unfair election

30 May 2022
Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo addresses Nikkei's Future of Asia conference on May 27. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
The Future of Asia 2022

Indonesia's Jokowi urges quick rollout of China-backed trade bloc

At Nikkei forum, Hun Sen defends succession plan and denies China 'debt trap'

27 May 2022
Indonesian President Joko Widodo says that "Indonesia wants to make sure that the G-20 will serve as a catalyst for global economic recovery." (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
The Future of Asia 2022

Indonesia's Jokowi aims to host successful G-20 despite Russia issue

President urges 'immediate' implementation of China-backed trade bloc

27 May 2022
Refugees who fled a flare-up in fighting between the Myanmar army and ethnic minority rebels prepare to return across the border from Thailand in December 2021. 
Myanmar Crisis

ASEAN envoy sees tough road for cease-fire in first Myanmar trip

Cambodia's Prak Sokhonn denies his trip lends legitimacy to military government

24 March 2022
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, meets with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in Phnom Penh on March 20. (Pool/Kyodo)
International relations

Cambodia's Hun Sen avoids condemning Russia during Kishida visit

Japanese PM says he will brief G-7 on response from ASEAN chair and India's Modi

21 March 2022
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida is expected to pledge support for Indian infrastructure development during his visit on March 19.
Indo-Pacific

Japan to offer India $42bn in investments during Kishida's visit

Funding target to exceed amount nation pledged during Abe's 2014 trip

19 March 2022
Business at the Tigre de Cristal casino near Vladivostok, seen here on its opening day in 2015, has been hit hard by COVID.
Ukraine war

Cambodian casino group NagaCorp halts Russian project

Ukraine war provides chance to escape problematic commitment, analysts say

4 March 2022
Cambodia's Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn plans to arrive in Myanmar on March 20 for a four-day visit.
Myanmar Crisis

ASEAN envoy plans maiden visit to Myanmar this month

Cambodian minister's trip comes as military rulers refuse access to Suu Kyi

4 March 2022
The flag of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. ASEAN has been slow to comment on the developments in Ukraine.
International relations

ASEAN stops short of calling out Russia in delayed statement

Foreign ministers express concern and urge 'maximum restraint' on all sides

28 February 2022