THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES
October 18, 2018
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Aims to Dodge Trade Sanctions in Brussels Talks
October 17, 2018
Cambodia’s high-rises, slavery and climate change
October 16, 2018
Prominent Land Rights Activist Meets US Officials After Prison Release
October 14, 2018
Leaked Cambodia memo shows Hun Sen tightening grip on dissent
October 13, 2018
Youk Chhang Part 4: A New Life — And a Pledge to Remember
October 13, 2018
Cambodian Government Critic Kim Sok Arrives Safely in Finland
October 12, 2018
Youk Chhang, Part 3: The Long Trek to an Uncertain Future
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Aims to Dodge Trade Sanctions in Brussels Talks
In a move aimed at countering European criticism of his rule, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen arrived in Brussels on Wednesday for top-level meetings hoping to persuade European leaders to forgo threatened sanctions against his government following national elections widely regarded as rigged.
UN must declare Cambodia’s authoritarianism illegal
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has been met recently with a wave of protests by Cambodia’s diaspora communities living abroad, urging the international community to condemn his government as fake and illegal.
Is Hun Manet Cambodia’s next strongman?
The perception that Hun Sen is establishing a family dynasty in Cambodia has been reinforced with the promotion of his eldest son Hun Manet to the second highest rank in the nation’s military earlier this month.
Garment workers in Cambodia fear EU trade threat, makers optimistic
A European Union decision to ramp up trade pressure on Cambodia has alarmed unions in its garment industry, a pillar of the economy that employs about 700,000 people, but a key grouping of manufacturers said the risk would take months to materialize.
ASEAN Appoints Cambodian Official as Deputy Secretary-General
In a statement, ASEAN said Phoak was chosen for “providing leadership” and to oversee projects that“focus on forging a common identity and building a caring and sharing society.”
Hun Sen on Europe Trip to Mend Ties with West
Departing from Cambodia on Tuesday, the long-serving prime minister posted on his Facebook page, saying he would attend the Asia-Europe meeting in Brussels.
Garment workers in Cambodia fear EU trade threat, makers optimistic
A European Union decision to ramp up trade pressure on Cambodia has alarmed unions in its garment industry, a pillar of the economy that employs about 700,000 people, but a key grouping of manufacturers said the risk would take months to materialize.
Cambodia’s own travel booking platform targets jet-setting families and locals
Domestic holiday travel for Cambodians is often group-orientated – but that comes with the struggle of finding a car park and space for the whole crew to sleep.
Women’s work
Entrepreneurship is a powerful force for economic advancement, but women starting their own businesses still face more hurdles than men.
Cambodia Rice Exports Fell 8.4 Percent in Jan-Sept
Cambodia exported 389,264 tonnes of rice in the first nine months of the year, a fall of 8.4 percent compared with the same period last year, official data showed on Monday.
Cambodia’s Anti-Archive Film Initiative Boosts Local Helmers
Cambodian filmmaking collective Anti-Archive’s Echoes of Tomorrow initiative debuted in Busan’s Wide Angle shorts competition with the world premiere of Danech San’s “A Million Years.”
New Cambodian Food Festival aims to highlight Cambodian food and culture this weekend in...
Richmond will get to experience a new festival this Saturday: the first Cambodian Food Festival.
What to eat in Siem Reap: 5 Cambodian dishes to try on your travels
Explore the local Khmer cuisine in the town that serves as the gateway to Angkor Wat.
Cambodians Facing Fear At Reptile Café
People can interact with snakes, scorpions and lizards at Phnom Penh’s first ever reptile-themed café.
Plastic in World’s Ocean Killing Young Sea Turtles
Plastic pollution floating in our seas is creating huge environment hazards, polluting our oceans and killing animals like seabirds and marine life. VOA Khmer's Sreng Leakhena narrates.
How the world’s largest snake hunt hurts Southeast Asia’s biggest lake
Each year millions of water snakes are pulled from Cambodia's Tonle Sap Lake, degrading this ecological wonder of the world.
Wind power in Cambodia is possible, says regional power producer
As the world increasingly opens up to renewable energy, Southeast Asia Globe speaks to Olivier Duguet, CEO and co-founder of the Blue Circle, a renewable independent power producer based in Southeast Asia, to find out more about the region’s future energy path.
Critically endangered royal turtles in Cambodia on recovery: conservationist group
After their release in November last year into their natural habitat in Sre Ambel river in southwest Cambodia's Koh Kong province, all 25 nearly-extinct royal turtles have been detected, a conservationist group said on Friday.
Five things we learned from Cambodia 1-2 Singapore
With AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 fast approaching, FOX Sports Asia football editor Gabriel Tan picks out five key lessons from Singapore’s 2-1 friendly win over Cambodia.
Football: Fandi Ahmad hails Lions’ fighting spirit in 2-1 friendly win over Cambodia
If Fandi Ahmad's approach for the national football team could be summarised, it would be encapsulated in a piece of action in the 74th minute of the 2-1 friendly win over Cambodia in Phnom Penh on Tuesday (Oct 16).
Singapore survive Phnom Penh scare to seal 2-1 victory over Cambodia
It was a tale of two halves as Singapore came away with a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Cambodia at the Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium on Tuesday night.
Cambodia dreams of regional gold and sporting glory
After success at the Asian Games, country is pushing to win more medals.
