Story Archive
2012-09-26
Secretary of State Hillary Cinton informs President Thein Sein that restrictions on imports of Burmese goods will be lifted.
2012-09-26
Cambodia agrees to benchmarks to better monitor the use of donor assistance.
2012-09-25
They say donors must ensure aid goes to strengthening democracy and human rights in Cambodia.
2012-09-25
An opposition leader promises to return a Vietnamese island to Cambodian sovereignty.
2012-09-24
Burma’s president will lobby for an end to an import ban during his historic US visit.
2012-09-21
A U.S. delegation gives a bleak report after gauging conditions under which the stateless Rohingya live in Burma and Bangladesh.
2012-09-20
Five Burmese activists receive the 2012 National Democracy Award.
2012-09-20
A Burmese minister says the government is on the brink of a deal with the Kachin ethnic group.
2012-09-20
A U.S.-based group dismisses claims it is linked to a plot to oust the Cambodian government.
2012-09-20
A magazine will go on trial for reporting on government corruption.
2012-09-20
Cambodia says there is no need to reform its electoral body.
2012-09-19
The Burmese opposition leader holds private talks with the U.S. President and receives the Congressional Gold Medal.
2012-09-19
A Cambodian court charges two in connection with the killing of an investigative reporter.
2012-09-18
Burmese democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi says the Rohingya conflict should be resolved through negotiations.
2012-09-18
The Burmese opposition leader begins her US visit with a meeting with the top American diplomat.
2012-09-17
She will receive the top US civilian award during her hectic three-week visit spanning five states.
2012-09-17
Cambodia’s war tribunal releases Pol Pot’s sister-in-law due to her Alzheimer’s disease.
2012-09-17
Burmese groups say scores of political dissidents are among the more than 500 prisoners released in a new amnesty.
2012-09-14
Burmese authorities free four activists held over copper mine protests.
2012-09-14
Cambodia’s war tribunal is considering conditions to the former Khmer Rouge official’s freedom.
2012-09-13
The former Khmer Rouge official will leave Cambodian jail due to an ‘incurable’ cognitive disease.
2012-09-13
Cambodian police detain a married couple they say have links to the journalist’s murder.
2012-09-12
An immigration official says the minority can settle in Burma if individuals meet certain requirements.
2012-09-12
The body of a Cambodian reporter who uncovered illegal logging is found in the trunk of his car.
2012-09-11
Myanmar villagers demand the end to a mining project and freedom for four detained protesters.
2012-09-11
Cambodian activist Mam Sonando’s supporters are kept at bay as his trial opens.
2012-09-10
Washington says it is concerned about the humanitarian plight in Burma's violence-hit Rakhine state.
2012-09-10
Myanmar authorities detain 12 female activists protesting a land grab for a mining project.
2012-09-10
The Burmese democracy icon will embark on her first tour of America in more than 20 years.
2012-09-07
Burma passes legislation in an effort to attract foreign business.
