Cambodia's Hun Sen says Singapore supported genocide

13 Sept 12:38 Key points summarised by AI

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen accused Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong of supporting genocide, triggered by Lee's description of Vietnam's 1978 intervention in Cambodia as an 'invasion' and 'occupation'.
Lee's comments, made in tribute to former Thai PM Prem Tinsulanonda, emphasized ASEAN's historical opposition to Vietnam's actions, aimed at preventing the legitimization of military intervention and regime change.
Hun Sen vehemently rejected Lee's remarks, asserting that Vietnam's intervention liberated Cambodia from the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime and that Singapore's original stance 'contributed to the massacre' of Cambodian people.
The controversy reignites Cold War-era tensions, highlighting the historical divide where ASEAN members, including Singapore, opposed Vietnam's actions, while Vietnam liberated Cambodia from the China-backed Khmer Rouge.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Today 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.