Cambodian judge orders new probe in reporters’ spying case

23 Sept 05:30 Key points summarised by AI

A Cambodian court postponed a verdict and ordered a new investigation into the espionage trial of two journalists, Uon Chhin and Yeang Sothearin, who worked for U.S.-backed Radio Free Asia.
Arrested in November 2017 during a government crackdown, the journalists face charges of undermining national security by supplying information to a foreign state, punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
The journalists, though free on bail, expressed profound disappointment, stating the court was prolonging their "suffering" and affecting their freedom by delaying a clear decision.
This ruling occurs amidst international pressure on Cambodia, including potential economic sanctions from the EU and US, due to its suppression of democratic rights and media freedom, with critics viewing the courts as government-influenced.

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.