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After ivory trade crackdown, Chinese buyers find new black market in Cambodia
China’s ban in 2017 caused a fall in demand but elsewhere in Asia countries with weak policing draw new traders and tactics, say animal activists.
Lifted from poverty by a Cambodian Cirque du Soleil, acrobats support 1,200 students through...
The performers in Phare, The Cambodian Circus, have broken the cycle of poverty, but the help they give others to do the same is at risk with its shows on hold.
Thais protest against ‘disappearance’ of activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit, snatched by gunmen in Cambodia
Dozens of protesters outside the Cambodian embassy in Bangkok demanded an investigation and accused the Thai state of orchestrating the kidnapping.
As the few visitors to Angkor Wat revel in the near solitude, 10,000 in...
‘Very few people have ever been to Angkor alone,’ says a Cambodia-based expat who took advantage of the lack of foreign visitors to tour the famous temples
How Cambodia’s floating hospitals are saving the lives of its poorest communities
The Lake Clinic takes medical care offshore to 10,000 of those who make a meagre living on Tonlé Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia.
Cycling in Cambodia: what a bike trip to Phnom Penh’s newest tourist attraction reveals...
The new US$12 million Win-Win Memorial in the capital’s north provides an enticing destination for one Phnom Penh resident fresh off self-imposed isolation.
Angkor Wat’s modern history reclaimed from French colonialists, and the cultural politics of Unesco
The Khmer empire temples of Angkor are Cambodian, aren’t they? For decades the French considered them theirs; then came Unesco, and now China is muscling in.
Vietnam firm with World Bank links accused of bulldozing indigenous land in Cambodia
Rights groups say Hoang Anh Gia Lai cleared the land under the cloak of the pandemic, destroying burial grounds, wetlands and old-growth forest.
Mekong nations face growing threat to food security amid claims China’s dams exacerbate effects...
Drought, erratic water levels along 4,300km river are disrupting rice yields and fish catches, raising costs for farmers. Beijing rejects claim Chinese dams behind drought hitting countries downstream.
Coronavirus gives Vietnam, Cambodia a chance to boost ties with Washington and Beijing
As coronavirus crisis continues, Phnom Penh has shown solidarity with Beijing, while Vietnam joined US-led Quad partnership set up to counter China’s influence. The neighbours’ allegiances have a bearing on great power rivalry in Asia.
Look at Cambodia more closely and a picture of development emerges
Despite 25 years’ experience with Cambodia, Huw Watkin begins his report by confusing the Tonle Sap river with the Mekong (“From Khmer Rouge to Khmer Riche: is Hun Sen losing his decades-long grip on Cambodia’s corrupt politics?”, March 28).
Rise and fall of Cambodian refugee ‘Donut King’ charted in award-winning film
Filmmaker Alice Gu is a self-professed foodie – but she found herself genuinely stumped when her son’s nanny told her about a particular confection two years ago.
Lost treasures emerge in Cambodia’s hunt for historic sites as locals dream of tourist...
A large carving of a reclining Buddha is one of the latest ancient sites discovered in Cambodia as locals scour the country for lost history.
From Khmer Rouge to Khmer Riche: is Hun Sen losing his decades-long grip on...
With the economy slowing, warlords squabbling and growing international criticism, observers are fearful for the country’s future.
Singapore feng shui master defiant amid disharmony with Cambodia
It was an inauspicious start to the Lunar New Year for Cheah Fah Loong, who was accused of insulting Cambodia’s royals by turning his back on a ballet.
Shinta Mani Wild: at the glamorous rainforest retreat, guests patrol the forest after arriving...
Accompanying gun-toting anti-poaching patrols a highlight at this Bill Bensley-designed eco-lodge. The architect bought the 350-hectare plot to offer an unrivalled guest experience while protecting the environment.
Cambodia’s tourism sector hit hard by coronavirus fears (video)
The Covid-19 epidemic has had a huge impact on tourism in Cambodia. Government figures show that the number of tourists arriving from abroad dropped by more than 60 per cent in February 2020.
For former Khmer Rouge officers accused of participating in Cambodian genocide, Christianity offers salvation
Up to 2.2 million died, but a UN-backed tribunal has dropped charges against many of those responsible. Now some are turning their backs on Buddhism and looking to Jesus for redemption.
Why job of clearing Cambodia’s landmines is giving locals the chance to improve their...
NGOs striving to clear Cambodia’s minefields are giving opportunities to local mean and women including landmine survivors and female labourers.
Cambodia questions Malaysia’s coronavirus diagnosis after Westerdam cruise ship passenger cleared
US woman, 83, has repeatedly tested negative for infection after earlier positive result. Cambodian PM Hun Sen declares that ‘justice is given to Cambodia and all the passengers on the ship’.
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has given the green light for almost 200 casinos across the country to reopen, provided they meet certain COVID-19 safety measures as approved by the Ministry of Health.
