Cambodian king appoints new PM

Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni appointed four-star general Hun Manet, as the country's new leader on Monday. To officially become the country's new leader, Hun Manet and his new cabinet must win a confidence vote in parliament set for August 22.

The appointment came after the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) of Hun Sen won a landslide victory in the July 23 general election, gaining 120 out of 125 seats in the National Assembly. He is currently a member of the CPP's Standing Committee and a deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces.