International Diplomacy

Cambodia and Japan navigate a changing geopolitical landscape together

This year, Cambodia and Japan will celebrate 65 years of diplomatic ties. According to Hidehisa Horinouchi, Japanese ambassador to Cambodia, both countries will commemorate the occasion by holding a number of exchange events in Cambodia, such as an annual music festival featuring all kinds of music genres, as well as a few educational and cultural events showcasing Japanese culture in Cambodia.

22 February 2018
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A Trump New Year

As US President Donald Trump decamped to his mansion-cum-private club in Palm Beach, Florida, for the holidays, he left Washington, DC, on edge.

30 December 2017
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Surin Pitsuwan, forever in our hearts

On Thursday, the 30th of November 2017, the most prolific Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) passed away at the age of 68.Surin Pitsuwan who assumed the position from 1 January 2008 until 1 January 2013 died of an acute heart attack. He collapsed moments before he was set to deliver a speech in Bangkok and was promptly rushed to Ramkhamhaeng Hospital.

11 December 2017
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Pandas found a new home in Indonesia

“Many people don’t realise it, but there are actually two Chinese ambassadors in Washington: me and the panda cub at the National Zoo,” wrote Chinese ambassador to the US, Cui Tiankai, in his opinion piece published by The Washington Post in 2013.

15 September 2017
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