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Cambodian reptile cafe slithers into people's hearts

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 06 11:49 AM

For anyone terrified of an albino python, an orange corn snake or a scaly, bearded iguana, Chea Raty says getting up close and personal at Phnom Penh's first reptile-themed cafe is the only remedy. Read more »

Education can help heal national trauma, halt atrocities: Cambodian genocide survivor

Inday Espina-Varona
Posted at Aug 31 09:59 AM

He has lived the American dream and returned home a hero. But parts of Youk Chhang’s life are beyond healing even three decades after escaping the hellholes of Cambodia.  Read more »

Luxury can be eco-friendly as these 3 hotels prove

Alo Lantin
Updated as of Sep 12 09:28 PM

Eco hotels are built in accordance with the principles of sustainability, and are designed to have as little of an impact on the natural world as possible. Read more »

DFA says no Pinoys affected in Cambodia floods

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 10:57 PM

MANILA - The Department of Foreign Affairs on Thursday said there are no Filipinos affected by the flooding in several provinces near the Mekong River in Cambodia. Read more »

PH congratulates Cambodia on successful elections

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 08:01 PM

The Philippine government congratulated Cambodia on its recent national elections as it expressed its readiness to work closely with the newly-elected officials. Read more »

China says foreigners should not interfere in Cambodia after election

Reuters
Posted at Aug 02 01:05 PM

BEIJING - Foreigners should not interfere in Cambodia's internal affairs, the Chinese government's top diplomat told his Cambodian counterpart, following an election in the Southeast Asian nation that critics said was neither free nor fair. Read more »

Cambodia's Hun Sen takes selfies in first appearance since controversial election

Prak Chan Thul, Reuters
Posted at Aug 01 12:08 PM

PHNOM PENH - Cambodia's long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen, 65, whose party claimed victory in a general election that many have said was neither free nor fair, met with supporters for the first time since the vote on Wednesday. Read more »

Cambodia wakes to another era of Hun Sen rule after 'flawed' election

Prak Chan Thul and Amy Sawitta Lefevre, Reuters
Posted at Jul 30 08:49 AM

Cambodia woke on Monday to another chapter of rule by strongman Prime Minister Hun Sen, a day after a general election in which his Cambodian People's Party (CPP) declared victory but one which rights groups said was neither free nor fair.   Read more »

Cambodia's Hun Sen has an important election backer: China

Tom Allard and Prak Chan Thul, Reuters
Posted at Jul 28 05:31 PM

PHNOM PENH - China announced a major infrastructure project in Cambodia midway through its election campaign and denounced proposed economic sanctions by the European Union on the Southeast Asian nation. Read more »

Cambodia earns Guinness Record for longest woven scarf

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 01 05:53 PM

Cambodia won a place in the Guinness book of World Records Sunday for a 1,100-meter long version of the country's popular krama scarf. Read more »

OPINION: Southeast Asia, you've been warned

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Jun 22 09:00 PM

So, how will the Malaysian vote – if at all – impact the region? Read more »

Cambodian prince injured in head-on road crash

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 17 06:32 PM

A Cambodian prince and former prime minister was injured in a head-on collision on a highway in the country's southwest on Sunday, officials said. Read more »

LOOK: Yeng tours Cambodia with husband

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 11:35 AM

On Instagram, Constantino have been posting photos of her and Asuncion visiting temples and ruins in Siem Reap. Read more »

Cambodia kicks off drills with 'great friend' China, as US ties sour

Prak Chan Thul, Reuters
Posted at Mar 17 06:09 PM

The exercise, which involves 280 Cambodian and 216 Chinese soldiers, aims to strengthen the "traditional relationship and trust politically between the two countries." Read more »

Indonesia wants Australia as full ASEAN member

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 16 11:10 AM

SYDNEY, Australia - Indonesian President Joko Widodo wants Australia to become a full member of ASEAN, signaling Friday he is keen on Canberra playing a bigger regional role in defense, trade and security matters. Read more »

Cambodia PM accuses United States of lying over aid cut

Prak Chan Thul, Reuters
Posted at Mar 04 09:00 AM

Cambodia's prime minister on Saturday accused the US government of being dishonest in its announced suspension of aid to the Southeast Asian nation, saying Cambodia had already stopped receiving aid from Washington in 2016. Read more »

Cambodia PM's son assumes senior military post

Prak Chan Thul, Reuters
Updated as of Oct 23 08:21 PM

PHNOM PENH - The eldest son of Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen has assumed a position as joint chief of staff of Cambodia's Armed Forces, the latest promotion of one of Hun Sen's family members to a senior post aimed at apparently consolidating his grip on power. Read more »

Cambodian PM vows to 'shame' Australia if pressured over politics

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 23 02:55 PM

PHNOM PENH - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has threatened to "shame" Australia and block the release of a joint statement at a regional summit in Sydney next month if he faces pressure over a political crackdown at home. Read more »

Tourist faces trial in Cambodia over lewd dancing photos

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 20 12:26 AM

A British man among 10 foreigners arrested in Cambodia last month for producing and posting online "pornographic" photos of scantily clad tourists dancing at a party will be put on trial, a court official said Monday, adding that the nine others have already been deported. Read more »

Cambodian PM's Facebook account at center of US legal case

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 09 09:29 AM

SAN FRANCISCO - A former Cambodian opposition leader took legal action against Facebook on Thursday in an effort to show that country's long-time ruler has used his account to further a political crackdown. Read more »