PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s former King Norodom Sihanouk is fighting his third bout with cancer but is optimistic he will recover and return to his homeland from China, according to a message on his Web site. The 86-year-old Sihanouk, in a statement dated Wednesday, said he was being treated by Chinese doctors in [...]
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Cambodia: King Names Half-brother As Chief Advisor
December 18th, 2008 
Cambodian News PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA: Prince Norodom Ranariddh, a key leader in post-civil war Cambodia, has been appointed as chief adviser to his half brother, the king, the prince’s office said Monday (15 Dec). King Norodom Sihamoni appointed Ranariddh as president of the Supreme Privy Advisory Council on 6 Dec, giving him a rank formally equivalent to [...]
Opposition Seeks Help of Former Monarch
September 4th, 2008 Cambodian News Opposition leader Sam Rainsy has sent a letter to former king Norodom Sihanouk requesting his help in resolving “serious problems” within and outside of the country. The continuing border standoff over Preah Vihear temple and an impending deadlock between the ruling party and the opposition over the next administration are both damaging the country, Sam [...]
On King’s Return, Heavy Election Duty
August 18th, 2008 Cambodian News As King Norodom Sihamoni returned from the Beijing Olympics Friday, he was scheduled for key election functions, but opposition officials said they would ask him to delay a swearing-in ceremony for the formation of the new government. Opposition leaders are maintaining a boycott of July’s election results, claiming widespread fraud undermined free and fair elections. [...]