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3 million people vaccinated against COVID-19 in Cambodia: PM
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said that 3 million people in the Southeast Asian nation have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine so far.
Cambodia reports 542 new COVID-19 cases, 13 more deaths
Cambodia on Monday confirmed 542 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the national case tally to 38,969 so far, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said in a statement.
Cambodia evicts floating homes despite villagers’ protests
Cambodia's capital of Phnom Penh has started evicting its famous "floating villages" on the banks of the Tonle Sap River, despite the objections of longtime residents who say they have nowhere else to go.
Factory workers making goods for the west bear brunt of virus surge in south-east...
Migrant labourers tell of being forced to isolate in brutal conditions as Covid wave grips region.
Cambodian officials accuse Washington of interference after denying US attaché full access to Ream...
The defence ministry says American Colonel Marcus Ferrara asked to inspect parts of Ream that were not named in proposals. Two US-built structures there were razed last year, sparking concerns that China will benefit from upgrades to the base.
China squeezes Cambodia for its Covid app data
China seeks access to Cambodia's contact tracing data for reasons that are more likely about spying than disease control.
US halts tour of China-linked Cambodian base over access dispute
The U.S. defense attache to Cambodia abruptly ended a tour of Ream Naval Base on Friday after being denied "full access" to the site, which is undergoing Beijing-backed expansion.
Hong Lai Huat to develop mega agricultural hub in Cambodia
Property developer Hong Lai Huat Group will design, build and operate a mixed-use agricultural hub in Cambodia, with a total land size of about 10,000 hectares, estimated to be about one-seventh the size of Singapore.
Cambodia continues post-pandemic rebuild
Cambodia is continuing its post-pandemic rebuild by paying almost US$15 million to establish three new manufacturing sites in the country.
Is bitcoin legal in Cambodia?
There are crypto exchanges and traders in Cambodia but the legality of bitcoin in the country is still unclear. The fact is that Cambodian financial authorities have not declared bitcoin as a legal tender.
Cambodia revives old bullets and steps out of the shadows of war
The beautiful thing about scrap is that you can use your imagination to create practically anything. A Cambodian artist is currently undertaking a unique mission: turning bullets into jewellery.
New York investigators hand 27 smuggled art objects back to Cambodia
New York and US federal authorities have returned 27 relics to Cambodia valued at $3.8 million that were stolen by antiquities traffickers, among them important Buddhist and Hindu statues, the Manhattan district attorney announced last Thursday.
All aboard the Cambodian cafe train to nowhere
Train travel has largely ground to a halt in Cambodia due to the coronavirus but railway fans can still get their fix aboard a stationary carriage converted into a hipster cafe.
Hundreds evicted from Cambodian floating villages
Most are ethnic Vietnamese with nowhere to go as borders remain closed amid the pandemic.
Interview: Pou Sothirak on protecting the Mekong and powering Cambodia
Cambodian academic and former politician Pou Sothirak talks about conservation, safeguarding the Mekong and Cambodia’s potential to transition to solar energy.
A buffer zone for Thailand, last great hope for wildlife in Southeast Asia (commentary)
Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam form a kind of buffer zone around Thailand against the onslaught of the illegal wildlife trade that has engulfed Southeast Asia’s forests.
Tottenham shirt sponsor AIA swapped for Cambodian charity ISF in Gareth Bale and Son...
Match jerseys from 4-0 English Premier League win over Sheffield United will be auctioned for charity. Move a part of insurance giant’s long-term partnership with club promoting health and wellness across the Asia-Pacific.
Cambodia reviving historical passion for football
Football is, needless to say, the most popular sport in the Kingdom of Cambodia. Across the 25 provinces of the tropical country located in the southern portion of the Indochinese peninsula, the game is played by people of all age levels and from all walks of life.
Cambodia NOC chief claims new stadium will be completed by end of May
A new stadium being built in Phnom Penh for the 2023 Southeast Asian Games is 95 per cent complete, according to the secretary general of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC).
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Hundreds evicted from Cambodian floating villages
Most are ethnic Vietnamese with nowhere to go as borders remain closed amid the pandemic.
