Hun Manet blames derelict building problem on foreign media

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet blamed bad foreign press for the abrupt end to a development boom in the coastal resort of Sihanoukville that has left hundreds of derelict buildings in its wake.
“It takes a long time to build a good reputation so th…

ASEAN should admit defeat over Myanmar

Lurking within the cacophony of condemnations of ASEAN’s “handling” of the crisis in Myanmar, of its utter failure to move the military junta an inch towards compromise or retreat, is a lament that here was a chance for the bloc  to prove its mett…