This New UNESCO Site Is the Lesser-Known Angkor Wat
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Koh Ker, the Cambodian temple complex awarded UNESCO status in 2023, fights for the return of its plundered artifacts.
Under the Scope: Cambodia tightens its regulatory belt, aims to appease China
The announcement by Cambodia’s leadership that it is planning to halt the expansion of gambling within the country could likely be a bid to cozy up to its main regional friend China and get visitation back.
Cambodia defends family relocations around the famous Angkor Wat temple complex
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Cambodia is rejecting allegations it violated international law by evicting people living around its famous Angkor Wat temple complex, saying in a report to UNESCO released Monday that it was only relocating squatters and not residents of more than 100 traditional villages.
Federal MP Julian Hill warns Cambodia’s rulers not to intimidate critics ahead of ASEAN-Australia summit
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Labor MP Julian Hill has warned Cambodia's rulers not to intimidate its Australian critics.
Death threats and surveillance: Pro-democracy Cambodian activists in Australia fear for their safety
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The Cambodian government has been listed as one of the world's top perpetrators of transnational repression.
Hun Manet has done little, if anything, to change Cambodia
Cambodia’s new Western-educated leader portrays as a reformer but his authoritarian father is still calling the repressive shots
Activists fear that Pheu Thai-led govt will concede to Cambodia’s claims in Gulf
Thai nationalists and royalists rallied outside the Royal Thai Navy headquarters on Wednesday, calling for the Navy chief to actively protect Thai territorial waters from unilateral claims by Cambodia.
Cambodia’s Buddhist Great Supreme Patriarch Dies, Aged 92
Tep Vong, who helped revive Buddhism after the fall of the Khmer Rouge, had close and long-standing connections to the ruling Cambodian People’s Party.
Hun Sen’s dynasty consolidates grip on power
Cambodia's ruling party has won the Senate election, paving the way for strongman Hun Sen to act as its president. The victory allows the Hun family dynasty to capture all of Cambodia's political institutions.
Cambodia ex-PM Hun Sen returns to frontline politics for Senate seat
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Becoming president of the Senate will allow Hun Sen to act as head of state when the king is overseas, a move seen as the Hun family’s further consolidation of power.
China’s Naval Base In Cambodia Undergoes Rapid Construction; Can Host An Aircraft Carrier – Satellite Images Reveal
In what appears to be another step towards realizing Chinese ambitions in the Indo-Pacific, a new set of satellite images reveals that the country has, since 2020, made progress toward constructing a naval base in Cambodia, with several structures now nearing completion.
Japan MSDF destroyers make port calls in Cambodia
Two Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers on Thursday stopped at Sihanoukville port in Cambodia, located near a naval base where construction work is under way with financial aid from China.
Thai influential ex-PM Thaksin gets visit from old ally Hun Sen of Cambodia
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Hun Sen provided Thaksin Shinawatra with sanctuary during his exile, naming him a special advisor and allowing him to visit frequently and meet allies in Cambodia.
In Cambodia, an official’s cashew factory churns out timber from a protected forest
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A senior Cambodian official notorious for illegal logging appears to be carving out a vast swath of forest in what’s supposed to be a protected area in the country’s north.
How to Eat Your Way Through Phnom Penh, According to a Chef Rotanak Ros
The Cambodian celeb chef known as Chef Nak shares her recipe for an invigorating weekend in the cradle of Khmer cuisine.
Hun Many, Cambodian PM’s younger brother, is all set to become country’s new DPM
Cambodia's National Assembly will hold an extraordinary session on Feb 21 to approve a new deputy prime minister and two senior ministers, according to a National Assembly's statement to the media.
China, Russia and Cambodia top list of regimes targeting critics in exile
Scores of attacks, including assassinations, abductions and assaults, were perpetrated by 25 governments last year against people outside their borders, new analysis reveals.
Taiwanese streamer accused of spreading misinformation detained in Cambodia
A Taiwanese national was detained by Cambodian police Wednesday on suspicion of faking a kidnap and assault that purportedly took place during a livestream from a "scam park."
Valentine’s Day: Cambodia youth told to avoid ‘inappropriate’ activities
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Young people in Cambodia have been urged to avoid "losing dignity" this Valentine's Day, as authorities issued warnings about the pitfalls of premarital sex.
Jack Adamović Davies on the Rise and Rise of Cambodia’s Prince Group
“The era of the ‘shell country’ is having its ascendancy and Cambodia is a prime example of the phenomenon.”
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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.