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Cambodia hopes a new canal will boost trade. But it risks harming the Mekong that feeds millions.

Cambodia has broken ground to build a $1.7 billion, China-funded canal to eventually link its capital Phnom Penh to the Gulf of Thailand

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Cambodia pulls out of a regional development pact after protests

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet says he's pulling his country out of a development agreement with neighboring Vietnam and Laos following protests that it was benefiting foreign interests

The Independent UK

Cambodian Opposition Figure In Court On Incitement Charge

An outspoken Cambodian opposition politician appeared in court Friday for questioning on new charges, the latest in a series of legal cases brought by the authorities against dissenting voices.

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A union leader freed from prison vows to continue a strike against Cambodia's's biggest casino

A Cambodian union leader freed from prison after serving time for her part in a strike against the country’s biggest casino has vowed to continue the labor action until justice is done

The Independent UK

Cambodia decries US sanctions against one of its top tycoons implicated in forced labor

Cambodia has decried newly imposed U.S. sanctions on one of its tycoons who has been implicated in forced labor, human trafficking and lucrative online scams

The Independent UK

US Sanctions Cambodian Tycoon For Human Trafficking And Investment Scams

The Treasury Department sanctioned Ly Yong Phat and entities he controlled over their role in the abusive treatment of workers in online scam centers

International Business Times

Rohan's parents gave him up. He wants them to know they made the right choice

The Canberra man arrived as an infant in a cardboard box.

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Controversial Cambodia Carbon Credit Project Reinstated

A carbon credit scheme in Cambodia that was put on hold after allegations of rights abuses has been reinstated after more than a year of review, a verification body said.

International Business Times

A family affair: can Asia break free from the power of its political dynasties?

Anger is rising at Indonesia’s new administration – while Thailand, Cambodia, the Philippines, Laos and Brunei are all led by the children of former leaders

The Guardian - AU

Cambodia's leader defends arrests of protesters, claiming they were trying to overthrow government

Cambodia’s leader has condemned international human rights groups for criticizing his government’s arrests of nearly 100 people for protesting against a decades-old regional development agreement with neighboring countries

The Independent UK

China To Give Cambodia Warships Amid Naval Base Expansion

China's provision of warships to Cambodia raises concerns about a potential permanent naval presence in the Gulf of Thailand. U.S. and other countries expr...

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Cambodia says China gifting 2 warships as it finishes work expanding strategically important port

Cambodia’s Defense Ministry says China is giving its navy two warships of the type it has had docked for months at a strategically important base being expanded with Beijing’s funding

The Independent UK

Influencer Sparks Outrage By Playing ‘Temple Run’ In An Actual Ancient Temple

"You wouldn’t run through St. Peters in Rome or any Western church — so why is it okay to do it in Cambodia?" The post Influencer Sparks Outrage By Playing ‘Temple Run’ In An Actual Ancient Temple first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Tourists taking part in ‘Temple Run challenge’ at historic Cambodian Unesco site receive backlash

Conservationists and academics have condemned the trend as a ‘disaster waiting to happen’

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Teen rescued from scammers in Cambodia

The teenage son of a secretary to the Chaiyaphum mayor was brought back safely to Thailand on Wednesday after being abducted and held for ransom.

The Guardian - UK

Mind the carvings! The TikTokers recreating the Temple Run video game – in an actual temple

Angkor Wat in Cambodia is a world heritage site, renowned for its beauty and its air of gentle decline. But 900 years of history is attracting some unwanted visitors

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Cambodia Celebrates Return Of Precious Artifacts From Abroad

Cambodia repatriates 70 looted artifacts, including Hindu and Buddhist masterpieces, from abroad, marking a significant milestone in cultural heritage pres...

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Cambodia's prime minister leads warm welcome home for looted artifacts

Cambodia’s prime minister has led a celebration of the return of dozens of precious centuries-old artifacts from museums and private collectors abroad, and said his government will continue working with others to bring home more such cultural treasures

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Cambodia Breaks Ground On Controversial China-Funded Canal Project

Cambodia's Cambodia Breaks Ground On Controversial China-Funded Canal Project.7 billion canal project with Chinese funding raises environmental and geopolitical concerns.

The Independent UK

Japan's defense minister begins visits to Cambodia and Vietnam, both under Beijing's shadow

Japan’s defense minister has held talks with senior officials in Cambodia, a top ally of China, as he begins a Southeast Asian trip that will also take him to Vietnam, whose relations with Beijing are complicated by maritime disputes

Al Jazeera

Cambodia starts work on canal linking Mekong River to sea

Phnom Penh says $1.7bn project economic as Vietnam worries it could be used by Chinese warships.

International Business Times

Cambodia PM Launches Project Linking Mekong River To Sea Via Canal

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday launched a controversial $1.7 billion canal project that aims to provide a new link from the Mekong River to the sea.

The Independent UK

Cambodia breaks ground on China-funded canal and says it will be built 'no matter the cost'

Cambodia on Monday broke ground to build a controversial, China-funded canal to link the capital Phnom Penh to the sea despite environmental concerns and the risk of straining ties with neighboring Vietnam

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Cambodia Breaks Ground On Controversial China-Funded Canal Project

Learn about Cambodia's Cambodia Breaks Ground On Controversial China-Funded Canal Project.7 billion canal project linking Phnom Penh to the sea, funded by China, and the concerns it raises about environmental impact and...

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Chinese warships off Alaska and Cambodia highlight the role of near and far waters in sea power dominance

Chinese warships were recently spotted sailing close to the Aleutian Islands, just off the Alaskan coast. Meanwhile, naval boats have begun to dock at a Beijing-built military port in Cambodia.

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