Cambodia suspends controversial land concessions
Monday, May 7th, 2012
Authorities have faced mounting criticism in recent years from rights groups and the United Nations over forced evictions around the country. -AFP
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China-funded road, bridge begin construction in N Cambodia
Monday, May 7th, 2012
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Saturday broke ground for the construction of the China-funded national road No. 214 and the Cambodia-China Friendship Mekong-Stung Treng Bridge here in the northern part of Cambodia.
Cambodia 'must admit to logging'
Sunday, May 6th, 2012
The Foreign Ministry has urged the Cambodian government to admit its people are illegally felling rosewood in border areas.
Cambodia: Vanny Tep, former pinup model, rages against cronyism
Sunday, May 6th, 2012
PHNOM PENH — I’d often been told in low-lit coffeehouses, in quiet tones, about the Cambodian government and its connection to China and foreign investors. Hun Sen’s cronies and the national senators sell any land they can to them, I heard, and leave the people destitute. As months passed, the tales became more frequent, and I started noticing in some parts of Cambodia that Chinese characters ...
The murder that shocked even Cambodia
Saturday, May 5th, 2012
In Cambodia, the murder of a high-profile environmentalist has sent shockwaves around a country which has never shaken-off its reputation for violence, corruption and a culture of impunity among the ruling political and moneyed classes.
Lens Blog: Mathieu Young's Photographs of Illegal Logging in Cambodia
Saturday, May 5th, 2012
The photographer Mathieu Young recalls his week with the activist Chut Wutty, who worked tirelessly to save the forests of Cambodia.
Cambodia denies planting landmines on border with Thailand
Saturday, May 5th, 2012
PHNOM PENH, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday issued a statement to reject Thailand's assertion that the country has planted landmines along the border with Thailand.
Cambodia denies planting landmines on border with Thailand
Saturday, May 5th, 2012
PHNOM PENH, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday issued a statement to reject Thailand's assertion that the country has planted landmines along the border with Thailand.
Cambodia closes probe into activist's shooting
Saturday, May 5th, 2012
The Cambodian government on Saturday said it had closed its investigation into the fatal shootings of a well-known activist and a military police officer after the arrest of a security guard.
Comedian runs away with Cambodian's Olympic hopes
Saturday, May 5th, 2012
Cambodia has selected an eccentric Japanese comedian to compete in the men's marathon at the 2012 Olympic Games -- but the country's best long-distance runner is not amused.