With Chinese warships anchoring in Cambodia, the US needs to respond

The recent mooring of Chinese warships at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base marked the unofficial inauguration of China’s first overseas naval post in the Indo-Pacific region and only its second overall.

Toyota group member’s Cambodian auto plant builds on African success

Toyota Tsusho takes on broad range of operations, from assembly to financing.

Cambodia says scorching heat played a role in ammunition explosion at army base that killed 20 soldiers

The defence ministry said investigators believed the heatwave was a factor behind the old weapons detonating in Kampong Speu province last week.

Golden Boy goes home – but where is home, exactly?

When the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced its plan to deaccession 16 Angkorian sculptures, Cambodians and Cambodia watchers were overjoyed, although not altogether surprised.

Workers cleaning up dirt at 800-year-old temple uncover dozens of ancient statues

Workers assigned to clean up a pile of dirt at an 800-year-old temple in Cambodia quickly found their task was anything but straightforward. Instead, the project uncovered dozens of ancient statues.

Cambodia’s searing heat, crowded jails threaten inmates’ health

The overcrowded prison system which houses some 40,000 inmates nationwide also faces a scarcity of potable water.

China’s continuing influence over Cambodia’s economy

China's significant investment in Cambodia, including infrastructure support as part of the Belt and Road Initiative, has turned Cambodia into a major manufacturing hub and bolstered its global supply chain ties.

EU, UN reschedule launch of anti-human trafficking project in Cambodia after questions about venue

The European Union and United Nations abruptly rescheduled the launch of an anti-human trafficking program this week after being confronted with questions on the choice of venue: a Phnom Penh hotel owned by a Cambodian tycoon who has another property that has been used by human traffickers.

China’s 2nd Overseas Base ‘Fully Operational’; 2 PLA Navy Warships Found Docked In Ream, Cambodia

China’s only overseas military base besides Djibouti is up and running. Satellite imagery indicates that two Chinese navy ships have been docked at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base for over four months.

Why Vietnam Needs to Reevaluate its Weapons Procurement Strategy

Growing concerns over a Chinese-funded canal project in Cambodia underscore the need for a shift from maritime to continental security.

Explosion in Cambodia that killed 20 at an army base was likely caused by mishandling of ammunition

A huge explosion in southwestern Cambodia over the weekend that killed 20 soldiers at an army base appears to have been an accident caused by mishandling of ammunition by troops, a senior military official said Tuesday.

Hun Sen emerges to back $1.7 billion Cambodian canal project

Despite objections by Vietnam, the former prime minister says no room for negotiations.

Proposed Chinese-funded canal in Cambodia raises regional concerns

The project’s proposed coastal terminus in Kep is about 100 kilometers from Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base in Sihanoukville, which recently underwent Chinese-funded renovations.

‘Rare’ statue sat hidden in dried-up pond at 800-year-old temple — until now. See it

A dried-up pond sat in the shadow of an imposing 800-year-old temple in Cambodia. The temple may have attracted the most attention, but, as archaeologists recently discovered, the pond held its own secrets too.

In Person: Chef SOPHEAK SAO’s Modern Twist on Khmer Delicacy

Chef Sopheak Sao is the brilliant Cambodian chef behind the phenomenal delicacies at Villa 5 Contemporary Cuisine.

Hasty funeral for 20 Cambodian troops killed in explosion

The cause remains still unknown and no official explanation has been offered for bereaved families.

Cambodian conglomerate lures ASEAN money to drive nation’s growth

OCIC partners with Singapore and Thai brands in aviation, retail and more.

A funeral is held for 20 Cambodian soldiers killed in an arms depot explosion at an army base

A funeral was held Sunday for 20 soldiers who died at an army base in southwestern Cambodia in a huge explosion of stored munitions that also wounded several others and damaged nearby houses.

Chinese ‘settle in’ at Cambodian naval base

Satellite imagery and new construction suggest Ream has strategic value for Beijing.

US returns ancient artefacts looted from Cambodia, Indonesia

New York district attorney accuses two prominent art dealers of the illegal trafficking of antiquities worth $3m.

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