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The Fast-Track to Tackling Siem Reap’s Gridlock
July 14, 2022

The Fast-Track to Tackling Siem Reap’s Gridlock

By Ses Aronsakda
The rapid growth of tourism to the Angkor temple complex has put strains on the town’s transport capacity. Cycling infrastructure could offer a solution.

John Burgess on the Modern Life of Angkor Wat
February 23, 2021

John Burgess on the Modern Life of Angkor Wat

By Sebastian Strangio
Cambodia's wondrous temples reflect the various stages of the country's history, from colonialism to revolution to the present era of mass tourism.
Journey to the East: The Hindu-Buddhist Making of Southeast Asia
February 15, 2021

Journey to the East: The Hindu-Buddhist Making of Southeast Asia

By Amitav Acharya
Part 2 of “The Nirvana Route”: How early encounters between India, China, and Southeast Asia shaped Asian civilization.

Cambodians Reclaim Angkor Wat as Global Lockdowns Continue to Bite
June 09, 2020

Cambodians Reclaim Angkor Wat as Global Lockdowns Continue to Bite

By Luke Hunt
At Cambodia's crown jewel, there's “not a single selfie stick in sight” as tourists evaporate amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cambodia to Enforce Stricter Angkor Wat Dress Code
July 08, 2016

Cambodia to Enforce Stricter Angkor Wat Dress Code

By Prashanth Parameswaran
New code of conduct will be enforced starting August 4.

Cambodia’s Looted Art and Other Embarrassments
December 26, 2013

Cambodia’s Looted Art and Other Embarrassments

By Luke Hunt
Theft of Buddhist artifacts calls Cambodia’s ability to protect national treasures into question.

Cambodia: Life in Hell
November 05, 2013

Cambodia: Life in Hell

Near the country’s most famous tourist destination, some 300 people live in the direst conditions imaginable.

Mahendraparvata: Cambodia’s Archaeological Rebirth
September 09, 2013

Mahendraparvata: Cambodia’s Archaeological Rebirth

The future of archaeology is high-tech. One of its first laboratories is the jungles of Cambodia.

Pirates Plead Guilty in Malaysian Navy Shooting
September 03, 2013

Pirates Plead Guilty in Malaysian Navy Shooting

Also: Singapore police crackdown, joint exercises between the Philippine and US military. Tuesday ASEAN links.

Mahendraparvata: Archaeologists Find 1200-Year-Old Lost City Near Angkor Wat
June 17, 2013

Mahendraparvata: Archaeologists Find 1200-Year-Old Lost City Near Angkor Wat

Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient city in the Cambodian jungle.

Cambodian Renaissance: A Conversation with the Director of Year 33
June 11, 2013

Cambodian Renaissance: A Conversation with the Director of Year 33

Cambodian art was devastated by the Khmer Rouge, but it’s bouncing back.

I Am Super Student: Teen Drug Drama A Hit in Cambodia
May 28, 2013

I Am Super Student: Teen Drug Drama A Hit in Cambodia

I Am Super Student, which explores teenage drug use, has proven to be a hit film in Cambodia.

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