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China and Cambodia to Begin Annual Military Exercise to Strengthen Cooperation, Fight Terrorism
By Sopheng Cheang
A total of 1,315 military personnel from Cambodia and 760 from China will participate in the 15-day Golden Dragon exercise.
China, Cambodia to Kick Off Extensive Military Exercises Next Week
By Sebastian Strangio
The Golden Dragon exercise, which has been held regularly since 2016, encapsulates the increasingly intimate defense ties between Beijing and Phnom Penh.
Vietnam’s Security Concerns About the Funan Techo Canal Project Are Misplaced
By Sokvy Rim
There are a number of potential concerns with the Cambodian government's plans for an inland waterway, but security isn't one of them.
Chinese Deployment to Ream Naval Base Not Permanent, Cambodia Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Two Chinese navy corvettes have been moored at the base's new China-built pier since December.
Philippine Students Told to Stay Home as Southeast Asia Copes With a Sweltering Heat Wave
By Jim Gomez
The Philippines is among the nations worst affected by the sweltering weather in Southeast Asia.
$1.7 Billion Cambodian Canal Project Draws Increasing Scrutiny
By Sebastian Strangio
The China-backed Techo Funan Canal, which will connect the Mekong River to the country’s coast, has given rise to environmental and security concerns.
Cambodia’s Cyber-Slavery Trafficking Denials Reflect Official Complicity, Experts Say
By David Whitehouse
Despite growing evidence that Cambodia has become a source of industrial-scale cyber-scams, the authorities continue to downplay the extent of the problem.
End of an Era as the Phnom Penh Post Closes Its Doors
By Luke Hunt
“With the advent of AI… we are in very scary, uncharted waters,” says co-founder Michael Hayes.
Editing Cambodian News: A Conversation With Alan Parkhouse
By Luke Hunt
The veteran editor on winning awards, breaking news, and managing journalists.
When the US Tried to Orchestrate a Coup in Cambodia
By Matthew Jagel
Although some details remain murky, the United States was certainly involved in the Dap Chhuon Affair.
Cambodia’s Unique Islamic Sect Fights to Resist Assimilation
By Daniel Zak and Chantara Tith
Ethnic Cham followers of the Kan Imam San order are promised a better life if they convert to Sunni Islam, but many prefer to hold onto their own traditions.
It’s a Family Affair as Paetongtarn Shinawatra Visits Cambodia
By Sebastian Strangio
The return of the Shinawatra clan in Thailand has delivered a fillip to relations between Bangkok and Phnom Penh.
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