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The Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday requested the Indian government to provide the Covid-19 vaccine during his meeting with the new Indian ambassador to Cambodia Devyani Uttamkhobragade, reported The phnom penh Post. India produced its own vaccine Covishield and Covaxin that were administered at various medical centres all across India on Saturday.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar who is in Cambodia to participate in the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit and the 17th East Asia Summit attended a Mahabharat-based performance at an event in phnom penh on Friday. The Vice President is accompanied by his spouse, Sudesh Dhankhar in Cambodia where he is slated to hold bilateral meetings with Cambodian leadership.

During his last days in phnom penh, Kanchi don Sridhar Dhanapalan spent most of his time squandering his riches in two casinos, said his aide and cook Deivendran who returned to Kancheepuram on Tuesday, 27 days after his employer committed suicide by consuming poison.

NEW DELHI: After more than a decade, a Prime Minister will use an Indian Airlines aircraft on a state visit abroad.

Organised by the CII and MEA, the rally, which was flagged off from the Angkor Wat temple, the largest Hindu temple in world, was given a rousing welcome by the Cambodians.

As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrives in phnom penh on Sunday, he is likely to hear a common refrain in this part of the world: India is sorely needed here, but New Delhi is too slow.

Three top leaders of Cambodia's 1970s "killing fields" regime are finally facing trial for some of the 20th century's worst atrocities.

India won the inaugural edition of the 'International Tennis Cricket Tournament 2022', a T-10 format seven-match series played between the visitors and the host nation Cambodia at the National Olympic Stadium in phnom penh on August 20-21.

French citizen Patrick Devillers (52), detained in Cambodia on Beijing’s request last month, was flown to Shanghai on Wednesday for questioning in connection with a British national’s murder for which former ruling Communist Party heavyweight Bo Xilai’s wife, Gu Kailai, has been charged.

The US on Monday returned an ancient decapitated statue of Hindu god Rama stolen from Cambodia during the South East Asian country's civil war in the 70s. Called the "Torso of Rama", the 10th century sandstone statue sans its head, arms and feet was acquired by the Denver Art Museum 30 years ago.

Thailand and Cambodia exchanged fire on Tuesday. Thai forces reported a Cambodian grenade round near a patrol. This prompted a response from Thai troops. The incident may be due to new Cambodian soldiers unfamiliar with regulations. The two nations share a long-standing border dispute. Previous conflicts have resulted in deaths and displacement.

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US secretary Blinken said there was "no justification" for the exercises launched by Beijing in response to a visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. China fired ballistic missiles and deployed fighter jets and warships around Taiwan, declaring multiple no-go danger zones in some of the busiest shipping lanes in the world.

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations and Cambodia failed to resolve their differences over creation of special courts to try former Khmer Rouge leaders in six meetings over last eight days but reported progress saying they were now ready for second round of talks in phnom penh.

Cambodia will file a complaint with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over border disputes with Thailand, Prime Minister Hun Manet said Monday, after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a recent frontier clash. Prime Minister Hun Manet said that even if the Thai side did not agree on bringing the issue to the ICJ, Cambodia would still file the complaint.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday ordered all casinos to close to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Cambodia has deported 25 Japanese nationals who were suspected of being involved in online scam operations. Criminal networks have established compounds in Cambodia and other countries to carry out online scams, primarily targeting Chinese victims. However, experts warn that the Japanese mobsters known as the "yakuza" are increasingly becoming involved in these operations. The yakuza, known for their involvement in various criminal activities, have been expanding their activities in Southeast Asia, particularly in the Mekong region.

Prince Norodom Ranariddh has been charged with adultery for having a mistress while being legally married to his wife.