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Aid Freeze Rocks Non-Profits, Tourism Slump Drags On, Mech Dara Wins Freedom Prize
Hun Manet has formed a high-level committee to wipe out cyber crime in a bid to reboot the economy. Its first move: locking up two more journalists for…
Jan 31, 2025
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Hun Manet Claps Back on Thai Murder, Toxic Haze Blankets Capital, Father Ponchaud Passes On
Cooler temperatures, higher humidity and a lack of wind have led to unusually poor air conditions around Phnom Penh, notably 21 times worse than global…
Jan 24, 2025
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Hun Sen Advisor Named in Thailand Murder, Stockbrokers Bullish on 2025, Death Toll Soars on Capital’s Streets
It’s lonely being the newly discovered Khpoh slender gecko. The tiny reptile has big eyes, hairy toes and has a striking yellow tail. Scientists say the…
Jan 17, 2025
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CPP Critic Gunned Down in Bangkok, Capital Readies for Walking Street, Baby Elephant Shines at Tamao Zoo
Good morning, Cambodia.
Jan 10, 2025
Police Chief Accused of Graft, Grab Nabs Nyam24, Tourists Flock to Phu Quoc Ferry
The National Police clapped back against explosive allegations of corruption made by a prominent real estate tycoon and reported by The Cambodia Daily…
Jan 3, 2025
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December 2024
‘Low Season’ Renamed, Strongman Flexes over Foreign Affairs, Killer Oknha Gets 31 Years
Tourism Minister Hout Hak has outlawed “low season.” The stretch from May to October will now be called “green season,” notably when the scenery is…
Dec 27, 2024
U.S. Warship Makes Pivotal Visit, Sam Rainsy Talks Flower Power, Record Tourist Boom Expected
Good morning, Cambodia.
Dec 20, 2024
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Rights Day Marred by Murder, Chinese Loans Dry Up, Exports Surge to $24 Billion
Good morning, Cambodia.
Dec 13, 2024
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E.U. Talks Trade Sanctions, China Silent on Canal Funds, Krama Wins UNESCO Listing
The Strongman had money on his mind when he sat down this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Dec 6, 2024
November 2024
Protests Jolt Landmine Meeting, Cyber Crooks Sent Home, Beer Market Locked Down
China clapped back at reports it was pulling funding for the Funan Techo Canal. Beijing is fully on board, the Chinese ambassador said, and construction…
Nov 29, 2024
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Trump Unleashes Trade Fears, Canal Project Adrift, Photo Festival Returns
Donald Trump’s return means deep concerns in Cambodia, where the export-driven economy is both tied to the dollar and reliant on China. It's time to…
Nov 22, 2024
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Sam Rainsy Rides Again, Mech Dara Stands Down, Bushmeat Trade Endangers Wildlife
Sam Rainsy is at it again. The exiled dissident and former finance minister this week launched his fifth opposition group.
Nov 8, 2024
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