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Cambodian Catches World’s Largest Recorded Freshwater Fish

The world’s largest recorded freshwater fish, a giant stingray, has been caught in the Mekong River in Cambodia, according to scientists from the Southeast Asian nation and the United States. The stingray, captured on June 13, measured almost four meters (13 feet) from snout to tail and weighed slightly under…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cambodian catches world's largest recorded freshwater fish

Scientists say the world’s largest recorded freshwater fish, a giant stingray, has been caught in the Mekong River in Cambodia

The Independent UK

Mekong villagers land heaviest ever freshwater fish

Cambodian villagers on the Mekong River have caught what researchers say is the world's biggest freshwater fish ever recorded, a stingray that weighed in at 300kg (661 lb) and took around a dozen men to haul to shore.

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In the Solomon Islands, Wong takes first tentative steps in repairing a strained relationship

Foreign Minister Penny Wong was no doubt expecting a cooler reception than her three previous visits to the Pacific when she touched down in Honiara last Friday. The Solomon Islands government website had not even listed the Australian minister’s visit – but it did note the first visit of a…

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Japan defence chief to hold talks with Asean

Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi said Friday he will hold a meeting of defense ministers with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) next week in Cambodia, part of efforts to keep close tabs on China's growing maritime assertiveness in the region.

Bangkok Post

Cambodian ruling party sues politician for criticizing vote

Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Cambodian People’s Party has sued the vice president of the opposition Candlelight Part for $1 million in compensation for comments he made in an online interview alleging that this month’s local elections were unfair

The Independent UK

Stingray tale harks to Mekong risks

Before she helped to release a 181-kilogramme giant stingray back into the Mekong River in May, Chea Seila had only seen parts of the pancaked-shape fish before -- sliced and being sold at local markets in Cambodia.

Bangkok Post

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Prominent lawyer among dozens jailed for treason in Cambodia

Theary Seng receives six-year sentence in ongoing mass trial of government critics in Phnom Penh

The Guardian - UK

Cambodian court convicts a U.S. lawyer and dozens of others of treason

Cambodian American rights activist Theary Seng and most of the other defendants had been charged over a failed attempt by the leader of an opposition party to return from exile in 2019.

WEKU

Cambodian court jails American lawyer, dozens of others for treason

A Cambodian court handed down jail sentences on Tuesday to about 60 opposition figures including prominent lawyer Theary Seng for conspiring to commit treason, in a mass trial condemned by the United States and rights groups as politically motivated.

Reuters

Cambodia lawyer, opposition party members jailed for treason

Group including prominent lawyer Theary Seng were tried over opposition leader Sam Rainsy’s 2019 attempt to return home.

Al Jazeera

Cambodian court set to rule in treason trial of dissidents

A Cambodian court is set to render a verdict in the trial of a Cambodian American lawyer and dozens of members of a now-dissolved opposition party on charges of treason

The Independent UK

Musings on ‘Indic civilization’ and Indianness

India’s civilisational heritage must be treated as a matter of pride — as one that unites every Indian

The Hindu

Family to retrace brother's sailing journey to Cambodia before his murder by Khmer Rouge

New Zealander Kerry Hamill sailed off on an adventure from Darwin in the 1970s but never returned. Now his family will retrace his journey to Cambodia.

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Cambodian leader asks Myanmar to reconsider foes' executions

Cambodia’s prime minister has urged military-ruled Myanmar to reconsider the death sentences against four political opponents, suggesting that executing them will draw strong international condemnation and complicate efforts to restore peace

The Guardian - AU

‘Ironclad brothers’: what China wants from its role in Cambodia’s biggest naval base

Analysis: reports the Chinese military will get exclusive use of part of Ream base have been denied, but experts say nature of the arrangement remains unclear

ABC News

How South-East Asian art sold in Australia passed through the hands of a suspected smuggler

New evidence uncovered by the ABC has linked Thai and Cambodian art works sold in Australia back to looted historic sites and a shady Bangkok dealer.

Reuters

U.S. says there is 'extraordinary' lack of transparency over Chinese activity in Cambodia

A decision by Cambodia to expand its biggest naval base and allow the Chinese military exclusive use of a portion of it shows an extraordinary lack of transparency, a senior U.S. defense official said on Thursday.

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Chhetri scores brace as India beats Cambodia in AFC Asian Cup qualifier

Playing his 127th match for India, Sunil Chhetri netted his 81st and 82nd international goals as India beat Cambodia 2-0 in the AFC Asian Cup Group D qualifying match

Bangkok Post

Thai solar panel manufacturers win US reprieve

Thai solar cell exports have a brighter outlook for at least two years after the Biden administration on Monday announced a two-year pause on imposing any new tariffs on such products made in Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia and Vietnam.

Benzinga

China Said To Building A Secret Naval Base In Southeast Asian Country

China, whose navy has the world's largest fleet but only one foreign facility to launch ships, is secretly building a new naval base in Cambodia.

Bangkok Post

Cambodia: No foreign military base allowed

Cambodia's Defence Minister Tea Banh reassured Wednesday that no foreign military base would be allowed in the country as it goes against its Constitution.

The Independent UK

China, Cambodia break ground on port, dismiss US concerns

Chinese and Cambodian officials have broken ground on a contentious naval port expansion project, dismissing American concerns it could provide Beijing with a strategically important military outpost on the Gulf of Thailand

Reuters

China hails "iron-clad" Cambodia ties as work begins on naval base

A Chinese official said on Wednesday an "iron-clad partnership" with Cambodia was bolstered by military cooperation, as work began on a China-funded upgrade of Cambodia's biggest naval base that has raised U.S. concern about China's growing influence.

Bangkok Post

Cambodia, China revamp naval base near Thailand, stoking US fears

Cambodia and China on Wednesday broke ground on a Beijing-funded project to revamp a naval base – about 200km by sea from Trat province – that the US fears is intended for Chinese military use.

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