Activists say assault of Cambodian-Australian visiting homeland was politically motivated
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A brutal attack on a politically active Cambodian-Australian visiting his homeland has sent shock waves through Australia's Cambodian diaspora.
Remembering Cambodia’s genocide in a corner of Africa
Rwanda’s genocide memorial features a Cambodian ‘remembrance’ corner, a space for healing sorely lacking in Phnom Penh.
Cambodia’s program to relocate people living on Angkor site raises fears of possible rights abuses
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In the demolished village of Khvean on Cambodia's Angkor UNESCO World Heritage site, little remains except crumbled walls and discarded clothes.
Cambodia deports 130 Chinese after mass cybercrime arrests
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Reports say more suspects would be extradited to China in batches.
U.S. urges transparency over China-backed canal in Cambodia
The latest China-funded infrastructure project in Washington’s crosshairs is a proposed canal in Cambodia.
Cambodia extradites 130 Chinese nationals in fraud crackdown
One hundred and thirty Chinese nationals suspected of involvement in gambling and fraud-related crimes were extradited from Cambodia by public security authorities of both countries and brought back to China on Saturday morning, according to China's Ministry of Public Security.
$1.7 Billion Cambodian Canal Project Draws Increasing Scrutiny
The China-backed Techo Funan Canal, which will connect the Mekong River to the country’s coast, has given rise to environmental and security concerns.
Cambodia’s relocation of people from UNESCO site raises concerns
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It’s been more than a year since Yem Srey Pin moved with her family from the village where she was born on Cambodia’s Angkor UNESCO World Heritage site to Run Ta Ek, a dusty new settlement about 25 kilometers away.
US, Vietnam fear China-backed Techo Funan Canal in Cambodia could be used for military purposes
The US urged greater transparency from Cambodia over the US$1.7 billion project that analysts say could be used to boost China’s military presence in Phnom Penh.
Cambodia to push forward with plans to build US$1.7 billion canal, says PM Hun Manet
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Cambodia will push forward with controversial plans to build a US$1.7 billion canal, linking its capital Phnom Penh to the sea, Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Thursday.
Cambodia’s Cyber-Slavery Trafficking Denials Reflect Official Complicity, Experts Say
Despite growing evidence that Cambodia has become a source of industrial-scale cyber-scams, the authorities continue to downplay the extent of the problem.
Cambodian cybercrime law seen as threat to dissent
Activists say broad scope could give authorities more tools to silence critics.
Cambodia probes YouTubers’ abuse of monkeys at Angkor Wat Unesco site: ‘needs boundary between human intervention in nature’
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Authorities say abuse of monkeys at the Angkor Unesco World Heritage site is a growing problem as people look for new ways to draw online viewers to generate cash.
Hun Sen denies Cambodia canal project could facilitate Chinese military access
Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen on April 9 denied recent suggestions that an upcoming navigation canal project through the country’s south could facilitate the entry of Chinese naval ships up the Mekong River.
Cambodian activist charged with ‘incitement’
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Charges laid after Koet Saray attempted to negotiate in a land row between villagers and big business.
Cambodian govt to deport 700 Chinese for alleged cybercrimes
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Hundreds of South Asians rescued from Cambodian scam compounds, an industry worth billions of dollars.
Thailand taking the offensive over the origin of Muay Thai
Cambodia claims itself as the birthplace of the martial art.
AP PHOTOS: Cambodian villagers hold rare oxcart race, seeking to revive a centuries-old tradition
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Hundreds of Cambodian villagers held a rare oxcart race on Sunday, trying to revive a centuries-old tradition as they celebrated the arrival of the lunar new year.
Odisha to Cambodia via Vietnam – how Indians hoping for a better life were duped by dishonest agents, turned into cyber scammers
After a report by The Indian Express flagging the circumstances of the 5,000-plus Indians, the MEA last week said the Centre is collaborating with Cambodian authorities and has rescued and repatriated about 250 Indians so far.
Thai women rescued from Cambodian scamming operation
Three Thai women have confessed to being forced into making hundreds of daily calls for a Cambodian-based, Chinese-run scamming operation, under the threat of violence or prostitution.
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Cambodian officials could face US visa bans over Theary Seng’s imprisonment.
