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Hun Manet is refining Cambodia’s authoritarian model
Former member of parliament, Cambodia, and vice president of the Cambodia National Rescue Party.
Published On 7 Aug 2026
When Hun Sen handed Cambodia’s premiership to his eldest son, Hun Manet, in August 2023, many diplomats and regional observers saw the succession as an opportunity for change. The carefully stage-managed handover fuelled hopes that a new generation of leaders, headed by a prime minister educated at West Point, New York University and the University of Bristol, might reopen Cambodia’s political space after decades of authoritarian rule.
William Orbit: Madonna and Blur producer dies aged 69
Spice Girl Mel C paid tribute, posting that it had been "such an honour to have worked with this great man" on her 1999 debut solo album Northern Star
"Sending all my love," she added.
Banning Chinese Robots: Will It Work?
BEIJING, CHINA - APRIL 19: The fastest humanoid robot, an H1made by Honor, runs beside human runners at the start on its way to winning the Beijing Humanoid Half Marathon on April 19, 2026
VW Is Reportedly Developing a New Pickup Truck for the U.S. Market That Could Be Built in Tennessee
- Despite plans to cull models from its global lineup, Volkswagen is reportedly bringing a pickup truck to the United States, according to Reuters.
- The proposed pickup truck would be assembled in VW's Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant and may be built in collaboration with Ford, although it would differ from the European-market Amarok pictured above.
- The report also says that Marco Schubert, former head of sales at Audi, will take over for Kjell Gruner as CEO of VW's North American operations.
Last month, Volkswagen announced plans to cut its global product lineup in half over the coming years. Still, that doesn't mean VW is done developing new products, and a report from Reuters states that Volkswagen is planning to launch a new pickup truck for the United States. Reuters also reports that VW's North American division is also set to get a new CEO.
Take-Two Boss Predicts Actual Good Video Game Streaming Within 3 Years, Says for Streaming to Matter It Would Have to Run GTA 6 as Well as Consoles
The boss of Take-Two has suggested the video game industry will be in “commercial streaming mode” within three years — but for video game streaming to matter, it will have to run GTA 6 just as well as consoles do.
Why there's a row about standing up while drinking in central London
Pubs are among Soho's many attractions
Image source, Getty Images
ByHarry Low
London
It has been claimed so-called vertical drinking is under threat in the heart of London's West End.
Some US adults are using AI for financial guidance but few trust it, Gallup poll finds
Some U.S. adults are using artificial intelligence for financial guidance, but it's far from the most trusted source of advice, according to a new Gallup survey conducted in partnership with Edward Jones, a financial services firm.
Fanatical’s Summer Sale Is Live and Features Some Great Deals for PC Gamers, Including Big Discounts on Resident Evil and DOOM
Steam's Summer Sale has come and gone for PC gamers, and now it's Fanatical's turn. The retailer has officially kicked off its own Summer Sale, and it's full of some excellent offerings for your PC gaming library. From Resident Evil Requiem to DOOM: The Dark Ages to Pragmata, we've gathered up just a few of our favorites from the sale that you can look through below.
Yili Hosts Sustainability Forum at the World Dairy Industry Conference, Together Embarking on a New Journey for Post-2030 Dairy Development
HOHHOT, China, Aug. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On August 2, the Sustainability Forum of the 2026 World Dairy Industry Conference, hosted by Yili Group, took place in Hohhot. Under the theme of Connecting Industrial Value, Creating a Green Future , the event brought together over 200 domestic and international guests. Attendees included heads of leading international organizations and representatives of top enterprises across the dairy value chain, all gathered to write a new chapter for the sustainable development of the global dairy industry in the post-2030 era.