At a Thursday morning press conference in the capital, the National Police refuted claims that the accident on June 17 which injured Prince Norodom Ranariddh and killed his wife, Ouk Phalla, was an assassination attempt or in any way politically motivated.

As the campaign period for the July 29 elections approaches, the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) is expected to win due to the alleged absence of a viable opposition to stand against it.

The Prey Lang Community Network (PLCN) seized more than 20 chainsaws after spotting illegal logging operations at the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary in Preah Vihear and Kratie provinces.