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U.S. repeal of carbon rule criticized in coal country

Healthgroups,environmentalistsandaformercoalminercriticizedtheTrumpadministration’sproposaltodismantleanObama-eraruletoslashcarbonemissionsfrompowerplantsatapub

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Cambodian ruling party marks 66th anniversary, vowing to maintain peace, development

The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) on Wednesday commemorated the 66th anniversary of its birth, vowing to continue maintaining hard-won peace and development.

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Cambodian ruling party wins majority in local elections: PM

The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) won the majority in the fourth commune elections on Sunday, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on Monday.

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Communist rebels urge Duterte to free more political prisoners

The communist rebels have urged Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to free more prisoners as peace talks between the government and the rebels resume this week in Oslo, Norway to end Asia's longest communist insurgency, the rebels said in a statement on Monday.

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Philippine Communist rebels says willing to declare truce with gov' t

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) on Sunday said it is open to declaring a unilateral truce with the administration of President Duterte who lifted a government ceasefire with the communists on Saturday.

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Cambodian Red Cross playing by the party’s rules, watchdog says

In war zones and disaster areas around the world, the Red Cross is often seen as a beacon of hope for populations struggling to come to terms with catastrophe. But it now stands accused of ­acting as a state-sponsored ­“humanitarian wing” of the ­Cambodian government, violating its own policy of impartiality.

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Cambodian Red Cross playing by the party’s rules, watchdog says

In war zones and disaster areas around the world, the Red Cross is often seen as a beacon of hope for populations struggling to come to terms with catastrophe. But it now stands accused of ­acting as a state-sponsored ­“humanitarian wing” of the ­Cambodian government, violating its own policy of impartiality.

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Cambodia's ruling party not to support South China Sea arbitration decision

Ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) President and Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen announced on Tuesday that the CPP would not back the arbitration court's upcoming decision over the South China Sea issue, saying that the party saw the upcoming decision as "the worst political collusion in the framework of international politics."

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Cambodian PM cancels plan to ban dual citizens from party leadership

Ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) President and Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday cancelled his plan to amend the election law to ban political party leaders from holding dual nationality.

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Resumption of peace talks between Philippine gov't and CPP dim

​While Philippine President Benigno Aquino III is keen on forging a peace agreement with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) before he leaves office at the end of June next year, the prospects of resuming the stalled peace negotiations between the two sides have remained dim.

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Cambodia's ruling, opposition parties unveil members of new election committee

​The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party ( CNRP) on Wednesday released the names of nine members of a new National Election Committee (NEC), which is scheduled to be formed next week.

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Soldier killed in leftist rebels' attack in S. Philippines

A soldier was killed following an attack launched by suspected members of the leftist rebel group New People's Army (NPA) in southern Philippines on Thursday, a military official said Friday.

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Cambodia's PM: Proposed poll probe committee violates constitution

The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) of long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen reiterated on Sunday that the opposition-requested independent investigation committee into alleged poll irregularities was contrary to the kingdom's constitution.

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Cambodia's Constitutional Council looks into poll complaints

Japan and the United States on Monday agreed to cooperate to successfully conclude the Trans- Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade talks by the end of this year, according to local media.

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Cambodia's ruling party denies rumors of PM Hun Sen's flee after election

The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP), which won a slim majority in Sunday's election, denied rumors that longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen has traveled abroad and resigned from the premiership.

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Cambodian opposition party rejects Sunday's election results

The main opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) on Monday rejected the preliminary results of Sunday's general elections, claiming "serious irregularities".

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Cambodian ruling party claims "absolute majority seats" in polls

The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) of longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen has claimed victory in Sunday's general elections.