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Australian Returns 9 Antique Buddha Statues to Thailand
By Sebastian Strangio
The Canberra resident Murray Upton said his father obtained the statues while working as a railways engineer in the south of Thailand in 1911.
Cambodian PM Threatens Opponents With Legal Action, Violence
By Sebastian Strangio
Despite his party's nearly unchallenged dominance, Hun Sen is bent on preventing the emergence of a political alternative.
Nate Thayer, Dead at 62, and Stories That Still Resonate
By Luke Hunt
Among his many scoops, Thayer's work also foreshadowed the rapid growth of Chinese influence in Cambodia.
Locking Horns With the Khmer Rouge
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with tribunal witness Rob Hamill.
ASEAN-EU Trade Deal is Still a Distant Dream
By Luke Hunt
Historic summit not helped by ASEAN disunity and its peculiarities.
Cambodia Seeks UNESCO World Heritage Status to Protect a Mekong Biodiversity Hotspot
By Tom Fawthrop
This potentially spectacular success story for global conservation could be derailed if a huge dam project gets the green light.
Rebuilding Cambodia and Leaving
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Margaret Bywater.
How Has the Russia-Ukraine War Impacted Cambodia’s Foreign Policy?
By Sokvy Rim
The country and its prime minister, Hun Sen, have been unexpectedly outspoken about Ukraine's plight.
Cambodian Authorities Rearrest Prominent Union Leader
By Sebastian Strangio
Chhim Sithar has led the year-long strike at NagaWorld, a glitzy casino and hotel complex in the capital Phnom Penh.
The Precarious State of the Mekong
By Nicholas Muller
Prolonged stress on the Lower Mekong Basin is reaching an ecological tipping point, threatening millions of livelihoods.
Cambodian Forestry Official Arrested in US Over Alleged Monkey-Smuggling Scheme
By Sebastian Strangio
Masphal Kry, a Cambodian forestry official, and seven others have been charged with conspiring to illegally export long-tailed macaques to the United States.
Over-Indebtedness and Healthcare Financing in Cambodia
By Vouchnea Tang
Despite the country's social healthcare provisions, medical debts remain a leading cause of destitution.