A centuries-old Buddhist sculpture was taken from a rural area in Cambodia nearly 30 years ago. It was later sold with two other statues to the National Gallery of Australia.
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Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia Says He Will Resign
Mr. Hun Sen, whose party won stage-managed parliamentary elections on Sunday, has been prime minister of Cambodia since 1985. He said he would hand power to his son.
Cambodian Election 2023: Hun Sen’s Party Declares Victory
The party of Hun Sen, who has been prime minister for nearly four decades, declared victory on Sunday in parliamentary elections that set the stage for his son to rule the country.
China Reels From Floods and a Bruising Heat Wave
Heavy rains and heat waves have affected parts of China and the Asia Pacific region this week. More of the same was in the forecast.
Hun Sen’s Facebook Page Goes Dark After Spat with Meta
Prime Minister Hun Sen, an avid user of the platform, had vowed to delete his account after Meta’s oversight board said he had used it to threaten political violence.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Ukraine Says It Shot Down Hypersonic Missiles
Also, a dim outlook for Cambodia’s opposition.
Cambodia Disqualifies Main Opposition Party Ahead of Election
Prime Minister Hun Sen, whose grip on power has lasted 38 years, has said he wants his son to succeed him, laying the groundwork for a new political dynasty.
Cambodian Opposition Leader Is Found Guilty of Treason Before Election
Kem Sokha, co-founder of the defunct Cambodia National Rescue Party, was accused of conspiring to overthrow the government and sentenced to 27 years of house arrest.
Cambodia’s Leader Shuts Independent News Outlet Ahead of Election
The leader, Hun Sen, was not satisfied with an apology he received from the outlet after it wrote about his son, a lieutenant general.
Nate Thayer, Bold Reporter Who Interviewed Pol Pot, Dies at 62
The “mad genius” journalist scored an exclusive interview with the genocidal Cambodian leader and covered his show trial, another worldwide scoop.