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In early May Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej went on his first - unannounced - visit to the insurgency-ridden South. With an entourage of top military and police brass he met local... 2008-05-12

Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged dry-season rice farmers to keep sufficient rice supply to satisfy their own demand before selling any surplus amid the recent surge in the price of... 2008-04-10

We see the growing number of pay-related strikes as a potential source of civil unrest. Thousands of workers, mainly employed at foreign-owned textile plants, have gone on strike... 2008-04-09

Vietnam gave its support to a third package of sanctions against Iran in the United Nations Security Council on March 3, sending a further message to Tehran to cease its efforts to... 2008-03-04

On January 1, Vietnam took up a seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), displaying Hanoi's intent to play a more prominent role in international affairs. The move signifies... 2008-02-06

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to allow foreign visitors to enter on a single visa, in what is hoped will be the first in a series of visa initiatives with neighbouring countries.... 2008-01-10

Fighting corruption will be one of the most important tasks for the government in 2008, according to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. The main focus will be centred on agencies managing... 2008-01-10

Australia's Southern Gold Ltd has commenced mining for gold in north eastern Cambodia, as the country's fledgling mining sector continues to attract the attention of some of the... 2007-12-04

The Assets Examination Committee (AEC) has levelled three new charges against ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who already faces two counts of corruption. If convicted of... 2007-11-29

Cambodia and North Korea have signed two agreements to assist investment and maritime transportation between the two countries. Cambodia's Information Minister Khieu Kanharith said... 2007-11-02