The Latest Breaking News from Cambodia

Man charged in US for leaking secret documents about Israeli attack on Iran

Asif William Rahman was arrested by the FBI this week in Cambodia and was due to make a court appearance in Guam.

Al Jazeera · Nov 13, 2024

Award-winning Cambodian Reporter Quits Journalism After Arrest

A high-profile Cambodian reporter who won an international award for uncovering alleged cyber scams told AFP Tuesday that he is quitting journalism, saying he has lost "courage" after being arrested by the authorities and freed on bail.

International Business Times · Nov 5, 2024

Camera trap experiment reveals amazing discoveries in "vital sanctuary" of Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains

Over 95% of the forests in the Cardamom Mountains are intact, making it a stronghold of conservation

Digital Camera World · Oct 31, 2024

Award-winning Cambodian journalist released on bail after apologising for ‘harmful’ posts

Mech Dara was arrested on 1 October after he shared posts on social media about a rock quarry

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2024

How a nearly extinct crocodile species returned from the brink in Cambodia

The hatching of clutches of critically endangered Siamese crocodiles in Cambodia is an unlikely comeback, aided by an even unlikelier ally

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

Ghost fish river monster thought to be extinct is spotted again

Researchers say the sightings give them fresh hope for the species

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024

Cambodia backs Thai-led 6-country visa plan

Cambodia has agreed with the Thai government

Bangkok Post · Oct 22, 2024

Sir Bobby Charlton: Reflecting on the legacy of a true gentleman, a year after the legend's passing

A look at one of England's greatest-ever footballers and his impact on and off the pitch

FourFourTwo · Oct 21, 2024

Cambodian fishermen turn to raising eels as Tonle Sap lake runs out of fish

Fishermen in Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater fishery, the Tonle Sap lake, hope that raising eels will help them adapt to new realities stemming from climate change and environmental damage

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2024

Cambodia: journalist arrest signals false dawn for democracy as the country slides into authoritarianism

Mech Dara, an award-winning Cambodian journalist and one of the kingdom’s last remaining independent media voices, was arrested on Monday, September 30. He has been detained over a social media post for “incitement to disturb social security”, and faces up to two years in jail.

The Conversation · Oct 9, 2024