Cambodia News: Sihamoni

Rainsy to Become a Lawmaker; to Meet King Sihamoni - The Cambodia Daily (subscription)

Rainsy to Become a Lawmaker; to Meet King Sihamoni
The Cambodia Daily (subscription)
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy, who was banned from running in last year's national election, will now be sworn in as one of the CNRP's 55 lawmakers, with Kompong Cham province lawmaker-elect Kuoy Bunroeun standing down to become an opposition ...
Cambodian PM, opposition chief tell king about end of political disputeShanghai Daily (subscription)
Agreement a tough sellThe Phnom Penh Post
Party Leaders To Cement Political Deal Before KingVOA Khmer
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Source: Sihamoni - Google News | 24 Jul 2014 | 4:39 am

Hun Sen, Rainsy Strike Deal; CNRP to Take Seats - The Cambodia Daily (subscription)

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Hun Sen, Rainsy Strike Deal; CNRP to Take Seats
The Cambodia Daily (subscription)
Mr. Rainsy, who was banned from running in the last election and is not a lawmaker-elect, said he is seeking a meeting with King Norodom Sihamoni this week to request that his lawmakers be sworn in. “There is a schedule. It's not very precise, but I ...

Source: Sihamoni - Google News | 23 Jul 2014 | 1:12 am

Cambodia's political deadlock over as Hun Sen, Sam Rainsy shake on a deal - South China Morning Post (subscription)

Cambodia's political deadlock over as Hun Sen, Sam Rainsy shake on a deal
South China Morning Post (subscription)
Now you can applaud," said Hun Sen, who was seen smiling when walking out of the meeting room. Sam Rainsy said the two leaders must seek an audience with King Narodom Sihamoni to inform the monarch of the agreement before the 55 MPs-elect from ...

Source: Sihamoni - Google News | 22 Jul 2014 | 3:31 pm

Cambodian political rivals say agreement reached

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia's yearlong political deadlock appeared to be resolved Tuesday as Prime Minister Hun Sen and his rivals agreed on political reforms and the opposition agreed in turn to end its boycott of parliament.

Source: Sihamoni - Yahoo News Search Results | 22 Jul 2014 | 1:18 pm

Cambodian political rivals say agreement reached - The Idaho Statesman

The Idaho Statesman

Cambodian political rivals say agreement reached
The Idaho Statesman
Rainsy said the two leaders must seek an audience with King Norodom Sihamoni to inform the monarch about the agreement before the 55 lawmakers-elect from his party are sworn in and join the National Assembly. Hun Sen's Cambodian People's Party ...

Source: Sihamoni - Google News | 22 Jul 2014 | 11:41 am

Cambodian opposition party agrees to end year-long boycott of parliament - GlobalPost

Cambodian opposition party agrees to end year-long boycott of parliament
GlobalPost
He said the CNRP's 55 lawmakers-elect would pay a courtesy call on King Norodom Sihamoni and hold a swearing-in ceremony soon. Political dispute between the CPP and the CNRP has simmered since the results of the parliamentary election in July last ...

Source: Sihamoni - Google News | 22 Jul 2014 | 10:54 am

Cambodian opposition agrees to end boycott of parliament after ruling party ... - Shanghai Daily (subscription)

Cambodian opposition agrees to end boycott of parliament after ruling party ...
Shanghai Daily (subscription)
PHNOM PENH, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) on Tuesday agreed to end its year- long boycott of parliament after the ruling party agreed to electoral reforms, power sharing in parliament and a TV license.

Source: Sihamoni - Google News | 22 Jul 2014 | 10:20 am

King Sihamoni hails Cambodia-Vietnam ties - VietNamNet Bridge

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King Sihamoni hails Cambodia-Vietnam ties
VietNamNet Bridge
VietNamNet Bridge – King Norodom Sihamoni said he was satisfied with the positive development of the friendship, solidarity and cooperation between Cambodia and Vietnam over the years, especially in economics and trade.

Source: Sihamoni - Google News | 21 Jul 2014 | 5:37 am

Khmer Krom to Proceed With March Despite Harsh Warnings - The Cambodia Daily (subscription)

Khmer Krom to Proceed With March Despite Harsh Warnings
The Cambodia Daily (subscription)
Separately, King Norodom Sihamoni on Friday held a ceremony for the outgoing Vietnamese Ambassador Ngo Anh Dung. Mr. Dung is being replaced by Deputy Foreign Minister Thach Du, according to the state-run Voice of Vietnam service. Mr. Du is himself ...

Source: Sihamoni - Google News | 21 Jul 2014 | 1:10 am

Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy calls for release of MPs arrested after ... - ABC Online

Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy calls for release of MPs arrested after ...
ABC Online
He was facing criminal defamation charges for making accusations against the coalition government and Prime Minister Hun Sen. Mr Rainsy was tried in absentia in 2010 and sentenced to 10 years in prison. In July, 2013, King Norodom Sihamoni granted a ...

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Source: Sihamoni - Google News | 19 Jul 2014 | 6:12 am

UN Expert Calls on King to Block Judicial Laws - The Cambodia Daily (subscription)

UN Expert Calls on King to Block Judicial Laws
The Cambodia Daily (subscription)
The U.N.'s special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers on Tuesday joined civil society representatives in calling on King Norodom Sihamoni to block three judicial laws that they say will entrench the executive branch's control over the ...
NGOs petition King over lawsThe Phnom Penh Post

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Source: Sihamoni - Google News | 16 Jul 2014 | 1:34 am

Monks launch rites to enshrine Cambodian ex-king

Thousands of saffron-robed monks offered prayers outside Cambodia's royal palace Thursday to mark the start of ceremonies to enshrine the remains of revered former king Norodom Sihanouk. Government officials paid their respects at a statue of Sihanouk in a nearby park in the capital Phnom Penh. Sihanouk's widow Queen Monique, his son -- current King Norodom Sihamoni -- and Prime Minister Hun Sen ...

Source: Sihamoni - Yahoo News Search Results | 10 Jul 2014 | 6:02 pm

Thai junta frees 14 Cambodian migrant workers

Phnom Penh, July 4 (IANS) The Thai military junta has released 14 Cambodian migrant workers imprisoned last month for holding fake work visas, Cambodia's foreign ministry said Friday.

Source: Sihamoni - Yahoo News Search Results | 4 Jul 2014 | 6:50 am

THAILAND, KEMBOJA PERBAIKI HUBUNGAN

BANGKOK, 2 Julai (Bernama) -- Thailand menyampaikan penghargaannya kepadaKemboja kerana membebaskan pejuang nasionalisnya yang dihukum penjara pada 2010atas kesalahan menceroboh kawasan larangan tentera di wilayah Banteay Meanchey,di negara itu. Pemangku Menteri Luar Thailand Sihasak Phuangketkeow berkata negaranya tidakcampur tangan dalam proses pembebasan itu, walaupun mengemukakan permohonan ...

Source: Sihamoni - Yahoo News Search Results | 2 Jul 2014 | 1:42 pm

Thai activist released after Cambodian King grants pardon

Phnom Penh, July 2 (IANS) A Thai activist who was sentenced to eight years in jail on espionage charges in 2010, returned home Wednesday after Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni granted him pardon. Activist Veera Somkwamkid left Phnom Penh with Sihasak for Bangkok. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen asked the king to grant a pardon to Somkwamkid following a request by Thai Army chief Gen. Prayuth ...

Source: Sihamoni - Yahoo News Search Results | 2 Jul 2014 | 6:30 am

Cambodia frees Thai who claimed border territory

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia agreed Tuesday to free a Thai nationalist it imprisoned for more than three years for illegally crossing its border to claim territory for Thailand, possibly heralding a warming of relations between the neighbors.

Source: Sihamoni - Yahoo News Search Results | 1 Jul 2014 | 2:52 pm

Cambodian king pardons jailed Thai 'spy'

Cambodia's king on Tuesday pardoned a prominent Thai nationalist activist jailed for spying in a disputed border area, a government official said, in a case that fuelled bilateral tensions. Veera Somkwamkid, a former leader of Thailand's "Yellow Shirt" royalist movement, was sentenced to eight years in prison in 2011. He was freed on Tuesday and will be allowed to return home, according to Eang ...

Source: Sihamoni - Yahoo News Search Results | 1 Jul 2014 | 2:34 pm