Robust exports to the U.S. are giving Cambodia’s garment industry — and its wider economy — breathing room in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and a loss of key European trade privileges. By …
Rat-ical hero: Landmine detection rat Magawa wins gold medal for ‘life-saving’ work in Cambodia
An African giant pouched rat named Magawa has been awarded a gold medal by a UK veterinary charity for his “life-saving” work in Cambodia where he …
‘Hero’ rat receives animals’ George Cross for detecting landmines in Cambodia
A landmine detection rat, whose work in Cambodia has transformed the lives of many residents in a country still picking up the pieces after decades of internal conflict, has collected the highest …
‘Bad news is an investor’s best friend’ – unlocking investment potential in Cambodia
In the last five months, as Cambodia’s economy plunged with the annihilation of key industries – tourism and garment manufacturing – two companies went ahead to list their initial public offerings …
In Cambodia, People Are Scaring Away COVID With Scarecrows
Travelling across Cambodia, scarecrows are everywhere. They’re called “Ting Mong” and are placed in front of houses to protect families against diseases and bad karma. They are most common in rural …
Keppel provides further support for Cambodia oil project
Singapore conglomerate Keppel Corporation said it has agreed to provide additional lending to oil and gas company KrisEnergy to enable it to continue developing the Apsara oilfield off Cambodia. The …
Land to lose: COVID-19 compounds debt crisis in Cambodia
As dark clouds approached her village in northwestern Cambodia one afternoon in July, Set Sreylon prepared for the monsoon that threatened to flood her new family home. While the rains were a concern, …
Cambodia to get US$29mil ADB loan to improve public service delivery
PHNOM PENH (Xinhua): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved over US$29 million in financing to help Cambodia improve service delivery through key reforms in public financial management and …
Court in Cambodia Sentences Seven Opposition Activists to Jail For ‘Treason’
2020-09-22 — A court in Cambodia sentenced seven activists with the country’s banned opposition party—including a new mother—to between five and seven years in prison Tuesday for “treason,” as the …
With New Arrest, Cambodia’s Permanent Crackdown Intensifies
Rong Chhun, a long-time critic of Hun Sen and his Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) who heads Confederation of Unions, was arrested for comments he made pertaining to Cambodia’s eastern border with …