The Funan Techo Canal Won’t Have A Military Purpose
Arguments that Cambodia’s China-backed canal project will pose a security threat to Vietnam are wildly overblown.
Cambodia’s planned canal isn’t in its own interest, only China’s
Development should be halted for independent review of risks and benefits.
Genesis of a latter-day Asian slavery market
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How human trafficking moved from Cambodia to Myanmar to Pakistan.
Thailand to return 20 historic artefacts to Cambodia
Thailand has agreed to return 20 artefacts to Cambodia, which were among 43 antiquities smuggled into the country from Singapore in 2000.
‘Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos emerge hub of organised financial crimes targeting Indians’
Many web applications used to commit the frauds are written in Chinese language, thereby not ruling out the Chinese connection, says Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre chief.
The Disease Detectives Trying to Keep the World Safe From Bird Flu
When a child in a small Cambodian town fell sick recently, his rapid decline set off a global disease surveillance system.
Indians Forced Into Cyber Fraud In Cambodia ‘Revolt’, Arrested
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As many as 150 youth from the Visakhapatnam and its vicinity have been stuck in Cambodia for a year already, where they are being coerced to carry out cyber crime and ponzi scams by Chinese handlers, police said.
China promises ‘friendship’ as two warships dock in Cambodia
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The port is north of Ream Naval Base, where a China-funded expansion project has stoked concerns it could become an outpost for the Chinese navy.
Vizag police bust human trafficking racket being operated from Cambodia, arrest three local agents
Over 150 youngsters from the city stuck in that country, total count from other parts of A.P. and Kolkata could go up to 5,000; victims lured by promising data entry operators and forced to commit cyber crimes in India, says city police chief
Cambodian Bruce Lee named in prestigious Forbes ’30 Under 30 – Asia’ list
Cambodian martial arts superstar Thoeun Theara has been named as one of ’30 Under 30 – Asia – Entertainment & Sports’ by the world-famous Forbes magazine.
Cambodia’s US$1.7 billion China-backed canal sparked unease. Here’s how it can soothe concerns
The 180km Funan Techo Canal project has the potential to supercharge Cambodia’s economy by providing the country’s first-ever inland-sea link.
China shows off robot ‘dogs of war’ in Cambodia drills
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China's military showed off its machine gun equipped robot battle "dogs" Thursday at the start of its biggest ever drills with Cambodian forces, as the United States frets about Beijing's growing influence in the Southeast Asian country.
As Cambodia launches $36.6bn building drive, China, Japan fight for spoils
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has unveiled a 174-project master plan that has attracted bids by rival powers.
Cambodian worker in Thailand wins 12 million baht in lottery
A Cambodian woman working as a labourer in Nakhon Ratchasima has become a millionaire after winning 12 million baht in the lottery.
Cambodian deminers find three landmines on tree
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Cambodian deminers have discovered three anti-personnel landmines from the country's civil war in a tree trunk, an official said on Friday.
Indians pulled into Cambodia cryptocurrency scam demand more local jobs as ‘quick money dream’ sours
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India recently rescued dozens of its citizens who were forced to run online scams in the Southeast Asian nation.
China and Cambodia begin 15-day military exercises as questions grow about Beijing’s influence
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Cambodia and China began 15-day military exercises on Thursday as questions grow about Beijing’s increasing influence in the Southeast Asian nation.
Human rights group urges Thailand to stop forcing dissidents to return home
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A leading international human rights organization on Thursday urged the Thai government to stop forcing political dissidents who fled to Thailand for safety to return to authoritarian home countries, where they may face torture, persecution or death.
USIP calls Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos a growing global threat
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World-wide, scam compounds steal almost US$64 billion a year.
Video | Cambodian environmental activist Ly Chandaravuth fights for nature and his freedom
A member of environmental activism group Mother Nature, he spent five months in pre-trial detention on charges of ‘plotting’ to oust government.
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