Hong Kong's reputation is damaged

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The issuance of Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal of a 'clarification' regarding its earlier ruling has stained the reputation of the former British colony as Asia's premier financial district. The court's ruling that three mainland-born children have the right to stay in Hong Kong and that any law passed by China's National People's Congress is invalid if it violates Hong Kong's Basic Law angered the Chinese government. The move has undermined the credibility of Hong Kong's legal system which might have an adverse impact in the long run.

Legal issues & crime, Hong Kong, Immigration & Emigration, China, Cases, Chinese foreign relations, Hong Kong foreign relations, Emigration and immigration, Hong Kong. Court of Final Appeal

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Huot: a 'puppet prime minister' pulling many strings

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Ung Huot s struggling for UN recognition of the government that he runs jointly with Hun Sen. The first prime minister maintains that his efforts are proving to be worthwhile as he and Hun Sen are working more closely than ever to get the government back online. Mr. Huot also maintains that the UN's decision to ignore his government creates pressure for him to execute much needed political and economic reforms to prove that his government is indeed legitimate.

Diplomacy-UN & Intnl Organizatns, Political activity, Prime ministers, United Nations, International organizations, Cambodian foreign relations, Ung Huot

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As Cambodia prepares for elections, there is some hope

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Cambodia's preparations for its momentous election in 1998 prove promising. The Cambodian government has already established a legal framework, a feasible body is being enlisted to conduct the poll and a new dat has been determined. The election would determine if the country will remain an outsider in the international community or maintain its gradual recovery.

Intnl Diplomacy, Management, Column, Elections

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