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U.S. Warship Makes Pivotal Visit, Sam Rainsy Talks Flower Power, Record Tourist Boom Expected
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Rights Day Marred by Murder, Chinese Loans Dry Up, Exports Surge to $24 Billion
Good morning, Cambodia.
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.

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…
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…
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.
Creative Form at Landmine Center, Cardamoms Cameras Capture Wildlife, Gov’t Steps Up for Street Beggars
Welcome to the largest landmine-shaped building in the world — the new expo center at The Peace Museum of Mine Action in Siem Reap, which is set to open…

October 2024

Mech Dara Makes Bail, Filipinas Nabbed in Surrogacy Scam, New Tourism Chief Targets China
Mech Dara, the prominent Cambodian journalist jailed for incitement last month, was released on bail after making a public apology to the Strongman and…
Mech Dara Outcry Intensifies, Social Media Dragnet Deepens, 200k Riel Notes to Honor King
The Ministry of Interior has had enough of the jokes about unfit-looking police officers. Out-of-shape deputies will soon be taken off the streets and…
Victims Flee Scam Center, Ugly Scene at Beauty Pageant, Tourists Numbers Ticking Up
Tourists are coming back and cautious optimism is at hand. Angkor Wat tickets are up 30% and it's just weeks until the three-day Water Festival in Phnom…
Prominent Journalist Jailed, NK Hackers Target Kingdom, U.S. Navy Invited to Ream
The government’s war on dissent ensnared an award-winning reporter and a maid working in Malaysia. Criticizing officials, even mildly, can mean years in…

September 2024

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