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Cambodia performed poorly in Transparency International's 2009 survey of corruption, coming in as the 158th least corrupt country out of 180 nations surveyed.

On November 19, an EU panel rejected a proposed extension of shoe duties on Chinese and Vietnamese leather shoes beyond January 3 2010. However, we believe that the proposed 15-month... 2009-11-25

Thai gamblers are reportedly flocking to Laotian casinos after tensions between Bangkok and Pnomh Penh following the appointment of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra as... 2009-11-25

Opposition Puea Thai Party chairman Chavalit Yongchaiyudh's visit to Cambodia in mid October has drawn sharp criticisms from the government, which insists that Chavalit stay out of... 2009-10-30

Tension between Bangladesh and Myanmar remains high with both capitals having reinforced their troop presences on their shared border in October. The Bangladeshi army has reportedly... 2009-10-28

Two corrupt municipal officials were handed lenient jail terms by Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) People's court on September 25, raising doubts about Hanoi's commitment to rooting out corruption... 2009-10-02

The conflict surrounding the Preah Vihear temple on the border between Cambodia and Thailand flared up again on September 19 as protesters from the People's Alliance of Democracy... 2009-10-02

There are few signs that the anti government United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) is throwing in the towel, with a new mass rally planned for September 19. The government... 2009-10-02

President Choummaly Sayasone commenced a week-long visit to China on September 6 as the guest of his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao. The Lao People's Democratic Republic has traditionally... 2009-09-08

The government has granted an amnesty for 5,459 prisoners to be released on September 2, as part of Vietnam's National Day celebrations. The list includes 13 people jailed on grounds... 2009-09-07