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Internal Strife in Cambodia’s Ruling Party
February 11, 2009
Cambodia’s nascent but politically active blogging community is reporting that Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s recent sacking of Army Chief Ke Kimyan (pictured) is not a normal reshuffle as announced, but the result of an internal power struggle between Hun Sen’s faction of the Cambodia People’s Party (CPP) and that of CPP President Chea [...]
Money Leaving China
February 2, 2009
In China, Chinese customers are spending hard-earned money overseas. “There is a recognition for sure that China is slowing down, so why keep your money there?” said Henry Lee, a Hong Kong fund manager in the IHT.
Chinese New Year Heralds Calm, Diplomacy
January 22, 2009
Just when Auld Lang Syne has finally left your head, another New Year is approaching. Don’t worry, there won’t be much Dick Clark in this spectacle. On January 26th, Chinese everywhere will be celebrating their calendar New Year, often called Lunar New Year by those outside of China, and this year is the Year of [...]
NGO: Cambodia for Sale
February 11, 2009
Global Witness, a London-based NGO (Non-government organization), has been a thorn in the side of the Cambodian government for several years. Their notoriety came after a scathing report “Family Trees” detailed illegal logging activity and attempted to connect it to Cambodian government officials. Once based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, they shuttered in favor [...]
Thailand Jails Author for Lèse-Majesté
January 19, 2009
Australian English teacher and author Harry Nicolaides, 41, has been sentenced to three years in jail for lèse-majesté, or insulting the royal family of Thailand. Thailand has the strictest lèse-majesté laws on the books, and Harry Nicolaides case is no exception. His book Verisimilitude was self-published and sold fewer than 12 copies. [...]
South Korean Blogger’s Arrest Signals Cyber Crackdown
January 13, 2009
Cambodia PM Hun Sen in Kuwait
January 13, 2009
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen is in Kuwait, in his first-ever visit to the oil-rich nation. “This visit will lead to the development in the future between Cambodia and Kuwait, and between Cambodia and other countries in the Middle East,” Foreign Minister Hor Namhong told AFP and other news agencies.
Hun Sen and Kuwaiti premier [...]
New Life as Role Model for Deported Cambodian
January 9, 2009
“KK” is a Khmer who escaped Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge era to Long Beach, California. A teenage life of gangster affiliation and crime led to his de-portation back to Cambodia four years ago. Channeling his love for break dancing as well as his affection for his native land, “KK” started a break dancing school [...]
Welcome to the Asia Herald
January 8, 2009
Thank you for visiting the Asia Herald. We are currently pre-launch and hope to have our asia business news site up and running soon. If you are a blogger or syndicated columnist concentrating on East Asia business and political news, please consider guest blogging. You may send submissions to guestblog () asiaherald.com.