Fifty years after fall of Phnom Penh, history weighs on Cambodian politics The Khmer Rouge rise to power and overthrow are foundational to Cambodian People’s Party legitimacy, but memories fade. Al Jazeera · Apr 17, 2025
Cambodia accused of conducting political trial as it jails green activists Government accused of jailing environmentalists in a bid to ‘muzzle criticism’. Al Jazeera · Jul 2, 2024
As Cambodia launches $36.6bn building drive, China, Japan fight for spoils Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has unveiled a 174-project master plan that has attracted bids by rival powers. Al Jazeera · May 16, 2024
Cambodia PM backtracks on threat to ban Facebook amid content row A political fiasco has unfolded for Facebook after Hun Sen is accused of inciting violence on the platform. Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2023
How much is the world's most productive river worth? Here's how experts estimate the value of nature Southeast Asia’s Mekong may be the most important river in the world. Known as the “mother of waters,” it is home to the world’s largest inland fishery, and the huge amounts of sediments it transports feed some of the planet’s most fertile farmlands. Tens of millions of people depend on… The Conversation · Apr 4, 2023
‘Miscarriage of justice’: Reactions to Kem Sokha conviction United States, rights groups condemn sentence of 27 years’ house arrest against prominent Cambodian opposition leader. Al Jazeera · Mar 3, 2023
Cambodia’s Hun Sen shuts down independent media outlet Rights groups say the closure of the media outlet VOD is a devastating attack on what remains of Cambodia’s free press. Al Jazeera · Feb 13, 2023
Festival where 'gates of Hell open' for 15 days and people feed hungry ghosts The annual Pchum Ben festival releases four types of ghosts from the underworld and all on the hunt for living relatives to offer them food otherwise they may curse them Daily Mirror · Oct 8, 2022