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Cambodian Supreme Court upholds verdict, opposition loses ground
The Cambodian Supreme Court upheld the verdict against prominent opposition Rong Chhun on June 19, suspending his four-year sentence to three years of probation, whilst effectively stripping him of his political rights. Chhun, who served as an adviser to the opposition Nation Power Party, was banned from joining the race, voting and travelling abroad.
Cambodia and Embassy of India celebrate International Day of Yoga
On June 21, Cambodia joined countries around the world in celebrating the 12th International Day of Yoga with a large-scale event at Techo Meas Techo Yort Park in Phnom Penh.
Cambodia showcases 136 Khmer artifacts in Shanxi Museum
On June 9, a collection of ancient Khmer artifacts from Cambodia spanning from prehistoric times to the post-Angkorian era was transported to China to be showcased at the Shanxi Museum for a five-month exhibition.
Cambodia turns to UNCLOS conciliation after Thailand scraps maritime boundary pact
On June 3, Cambodia formally decided to invoke “compulsory conciliation”, an international arbitration mechanism within the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), to resolve the Overlapping Claims Area (OCA) in the Gulf of Thailand.
Over 100 Indonesians held in Cambodia following cyber scam raid
On June 3, more than 100 individuals were detained in Cambodia following a large-scale operation targeting an alleged online scam network in the coastal city of Sihanoukville. A total of 111 individuals were arrested. According to officials, 108 of those detained are Indonesian nationals, including 37 women.
Cambodia and Laos partner to link power grid with World Bank backing
Under the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), Cambodia and Laos have signed the “Joint Study Framework on Development of the ASEAN Power Grid Feasibility Study for Cross-Border Interconnection”.
Cambodia grants royal pardon to former opposition leader
King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia granted a royal pardon to former opposition leader Kem Sokha on May 25, ending his eight years of arbitrary detention and lifting the treason charge immediately.
Thailand conducts military drills along naval border with Cambodia
Admiral Pairoj Fuengchan, the current Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), revealed that naval troops have been mobilised to Trat province as a direct response to the movement of Cambodian troops near the maritime border on May 22.
Cambodian Senate approves new conscription law
The Cambodian Senate unanimously passed a new conscription law on May 20, requiring male citizens aged 18-25 to serve two consecutive years in the military. The legislation was approved during the 5th session of the 5th legislature.