The Latest Breaking News from Cambodia

Survivors of scam compounds abandoned on streets in growing crisis

US aid cuts mean victims are being turned away

The Independent UK · Feb 11

They escaped appalling conditions in scam factories. Now, they are living on the streets in Cambodia

“I was running from the war, and I got to a war again.” This is how Eric, a young man from central Africa, described how he ended up at a scam compound in Cambodia – and then stranded in the country with no way out.

The Conversation · Feb 11

Top silk and charity boss dead after child abuse arrest

A prominent barrister who ran a Cambodian youth charity has been found dead in his home weeks after being charged with child abuse material offences.

AAP · Feb 10

Cambodia will send 73 online scam suspects to South Korea

A total of 73 South Koreans detained in Cambodia for their alleged involvements in online scams will be brought back home this week to face investigation

The Independent UK · Jan 22

Thousands of workers flee Cambodia scam centres, officials say

Amnesty International deeply concerned for scores of people ‘walking around in search of assistance’

The Guardian - AU · Jan 21

Why Betta Fish Is The Most Intelligent Aquarium Fish ?

The Intelligence of Bettas

A betta fish showcasing its bright colors in aquarium

The predictability of the Betta Fish’s behavior sets up an excellent experimental baseline from which to learn more about this species. In the species’ native Thailand, enthusiasts selectively breed Betta Fish for ornamental purposes and fighting.…

Times Pets · Jan 20

Trump's immigrant visa crackdown targets Southeast Asia's Cambodia and Thailand, a decision experts find 'puzzling'

“The policy appears less focused on managing migration volumes than on political signaling," says Tan Sook Rei of James Cook University.

Fortune · Jan 15

US to provide $45 million in aid to Thailand and Cambodia in a bid to ensure regional stability

The fighting in July and December displaced hundreds of thousands of people in Thailand and Cambodia and killed about 100 soldiers and civilians.

Euronews · Jan 9

US will provide $45 million in aid to Thailand and Cambodia in a bid to ensure regional stability

The United States will be providing significant aid to Thailand and Cambodia to ensure regional stability in the wake of the two nations fighting last year

The Independent UK · Jan 9

Businessman extradited from Cambodia to China suspected of running vast online criminal empire

Prosecutors in the United States say Chen Zhi boasted of pulling in $30 million a day

The Independent UK · Jan 8