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Cambodia urged to target ‘key figures’ as Chinese scam gangs defy crackdowns in ‘sin city’
Some 450 people were arrested in the latest raids earlier this month, showing that crime continues to plague the coastal city of Sihanoukville.
Collecting sap to make palm sugar is an arduous, and less appealing, job for Cambodians
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Chin Choeun spends nearly 12 hours a day collecting sap from palm trees that he and his wife turn into palm sugar.
Cambodia’s total public debt reaches US$11.24bil in 2023 as economy expands
The Cambodian government had a total public debt stock of US$11.24 billion as of 2023, according to the Cambodia Public Debt Statistical Bulletin released by the Ministry of Economy and Finance on Monday.
AirAsia ramps up expansion with Cambodia flights from May
AirAsia’s Cambodia unit kicked off ticket sales for domestic flights as the budget carrier seeks to expand across the region and tap into a resurgence in travel demand.
National Bank of Canada denies media report of talks to sell its Cambodian unit
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National Bank of Canada on Tuesday denied a media report that said it was in talks to sell its Cambodian unit, ABA Bank.
Watch: Astonishing ‘explosion of life’ coral spawning in Cambodia stuns scientists
Conservationists witness (and film) a synchronised mass coral reef spawning for the first time in Cambodian waters.
New report slams carbon offset project in Cambodia for violating Indigenous rights
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Human Rights Watch alleges Indigenous peoples were thrown off their land in name of conservation.
‘It’s a lose-lose situation’: Carbon ‘offset’ project in Cambodia accused of human rights violations
In Cambodia, Human Rights Watch recently issued a report about violations against Indigenous people in a carbon offset program in the Cardamom mountains.
How Angkor Wat alternative Koh Ker, with its tiered temples and ‘magnificent’ artefacts, gives a window into the Khmer Empire without the crowds –...
For many visitors to Siem Reap, Cambodia, Angkor Wat is the go-to Khmer temple site, but two hours’ drive from the city is Unesco World Heritage listed Koh Ker.
‘Pol Pot Dancing’: Cambodia’s Dictator Tried To Wipe Out Classical Dance, But His Foster Mom Saved It
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In one of the most compelling films to hold its world premiere at the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival, archive footage shows an apparently amiable man dressed in black sitting for an interview with a Yugoslav journalist.
Ros Serey Sothea Remembered in Cambodia’s ‘The Golden Voice’ Musical
A new project was announced in honour of the legacy of Cambodia’s iconic musician Ros Serey Sothea in the groundbreaking ‘The Golden Voice’ live musical.
Cambodian visit aims to strengthen ties, says Paetongtarn
Tourism promotion and cross-border pollution were among the topics discussed when Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet sat down for a chat on Monday.
Cambodia’s strategic overture to France
In just 13 months, the Cambodia–France bilateral relationship has experienced a rapid transformation.