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French Diplomacy Lies Behind Delay in Cambodia Grenade Attack Trial

French Diplomacy Lies Behind Delay in Cambodia Grenade Attack Trial

By David Whitehouse
Two Cambodian generals are on trial in absentia for the bloody 1997 attack, which left at least 16 people dead.

Japan to Pay First Visit to Cambodian Naval Base Funded by China

Japan to Pay First Visit to Cambodian Naval Base Funded by China

By Sebastian Strangio
Phnom Penh is eager to demonstrate that Ream Naval Base will be open to foreign navies, though Western suspicions are likely to persist.
Cambodia’s Hun Sen, Myanmar Junta Celebrate Closure of US-Funded Media Outlets

Cambodia’s Hun Sen, Myanmar Junta Celebrate Closure of US-Funded Media Outlets

By Sebastian Strangio
The U.S.-funded broadcasters Radio Free Asia and Voice of America have long been a thorn in the side of the region's repressive governments.

Cambodia Willing to Use Force to Defend Sovereignty Over Temple, PM Says

Cambodia Willing to Use Force to Defend Sovereignty Over Temple, PM Says

By Sebastian Strangio
The disagreement bears a close similarity to the dispute over Preah Vihear temple, which led to armed clashes during 2008-2011.

What’s Behind Thailand’s Planned Border Wall With Cambodia?

What’s Behind Thailand’s Planned Border Wall With Cambodia?

By David Hutt
The wall will probably never be built. But it may prod the Cambodian authorities into taking belated action against the country's online scam syndicates.

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Thailand Considers Building Wall on Cambodian Border to Halt Scammers

Thailand Considers Building Wall on Cambodian Border to Halt Scammers

By Sebastian Strangio
Thai officials say that scamming syndicates displaced by crackdowns in eastern Myanmar are relocating to the Thailand-Cambodia border area.

Shifting Tides in Phnom Penh

Shifting Tides in Phnom Penh

By Kaitlyn Flynn
Cambodia is seeking to rebalance its foreign relations by pursuing improved relations with the United States. How far will its relationship with China allow it to go?
Big Moves and Illusions of Reform in Southeast Asia’s Scam Industry

Big Moves and Illusions of Reform in Southeast Asia’s Scam Industry

By Jacob Sims
The forced cybercrime industry in Southeast Asia is thriving despite "crackdowns" by its criminal hosts. Will global action match the scale of the crisis?

Cambodia Proposes Resumption of Joint Military Exercise With the US

Cambodia Proposes Resumption of Joint Military Exercise With the US

By Sebastian Strangio
The request is the latest sign that Prime Minister Hun Manet's government is trying to restore greater balance in its foreign relations.

Thai, Cambodian Police Rescue 215 Trafficked Scam Workers

Thai, Cambodian Police Rescue 215 Trafficked Scam Workers

By Sebastian Strangio
The raid in the Cambodian border town of Poipet follows Bangkok's crackdown on scamming operations along the Thailand-Myanmar border.

A Crime Scene Near a Bangkok Monastery

A Crime Scene Near a Bangkok Monastery

By Sribala Subramanian
A political killing in the royal district occurred during peak tourist season.
Leaving Cambodia: A Conversation With Gerald Flynn

Leaving Cambodia: A Conversation With Gerald Flynn

By Luke Hunt
Why was the environmental journalist blocked from re-entering the country that he has called home since 2019?

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