Cambodia

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Cambodia, officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is 181,035 square kilometres in area, bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the northeast, Vietnam to the east and the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest.

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Cambodia villagers cope with flood aftermath Cambodian villagers found themselves wading in knee-deep water in their shophouses and homes days after flash floods swept through parts of the country earlier in the week, killing 39. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:02Published 4 days ago

Landmine-sniffing 'hero' rat awarded gold medal Magawa has sniffed out 39 landmines and 28 unexploded munitions in his career as a mine-sniffing rat in Cambodia, earning him a gold medal from UK veterinary charity. Soraya Ali reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:23Published on September 25, 2020

Unhappy elephant gets a little help from Sinatra The trick to calming an unhappy elephant? Sing him Frank Sinatra songs - so says one of the vets tasked with assessing whether Kaavan can be moved from poor conditions in a zoo in Pakistan's capital to.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:26Published on September 7, 2020

Notorious Cambodian prison commander dead at 77 The Khmer Rouge commander known as "Comrade Duch," Pol Pot's premier executioner and security chief who oversaw the mass murder of at least 14,000 Cambodians at the notorious Tuol Sleng prison, died on.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:08Published on September 2, 2020

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Former CBS News foreign correspondent Bert Quint has died at age 90 Former CBS News foreign correspondent Bert Quint has died at the age of 90. Quint spent three decades with CBS News covering hotspots like Cambodia and Vietnam. CBS News - Published 1 week ago
Cambodian PM says no wage hikes for civil servants, armed forces for 2021 due to COVID-19 PHNOM PENH, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on Wednesday that there will be no wage hikes for the civil servants... WorldNews - Published 3 weeks ago
Cambodia ‘demolishes’ US-built facility on naval base, amid fears of secret China deal Cambodia has demolished a US-built facility on the country’s largest... WorldNews - Published on October 2, 2020

Rat that detected dozens of landmines gets award for animal bravery Meet Magawa, the "hero rat" who just won an animal bravery medal for sniffing out dozens of landmines in Cambodia. CBS News - Published on September 25, 2020
Mine-detecting rat receives prestigious gold medal Mine-detecting rat, Magawa, has sniffed out dozens of landmines and unexploded munitions in Cambodia. BBC News - Published on September 25, 2020
Lightning Strike in Cambodia Kills 6, Injures 4 People, Reports Suggest BANGKOK (Sputnik) - Six people have been killed and four others were injured as a result of a lightning strike on a residential building in northwestern Cambodia's Battambang province, the Khmer Times.. WorldNews - Published on September 18, 2020

Khmer Rouge prison commander Comrade Duch dies Comrade Duch, a former senior figure of the Khmer Rouge convicted of crimes against humanity in Cambodia, has died. He was serving a life sentence after being... WorldNews - Published on September 2, 2020
Khmer Rouge chief jailer Duch, guilty of war crimes, dies at 77 The Khmer Rouge's chief jailer, who admitted overseeing the torture and killings of as many as 16,000 Cambodians while running the regime's most notorious prison, has died. Kaing Guek Eav, known as.. New Zealand Herald - Published on September 2, 2020
Cambodia's 'Rubbish School' where kids pay with plastic With no tourists because of the pandemic, a guide in Cambodia is instead teaching English BBC News - Published on August 7, 2020
Cambodia hoists ASEAN flag to celebrate 53rd founding anniversary of ASEAN PHNOM PENH, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia on Friday hoisted the ASEAN flag adjacent to its national flag at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in order to celebrate the 53rd.. WorldNews - Published on August 7, 2020

Another US diplomat tests positive for COVID-19 in Cambodia PHNOM PENH - Cambodia confirmed on Tuesday that one more US diplomat tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of infected US diplomats in the country to four. A... WorldNews - Published on August 4, 2020
Law to ban ‘inappropriate’ dress in Cambodia set to threaten women’s freedoms, rights groups say A proposed law that would let Cambodian police fine people deemed to be dressed inappropriately could be used to curtail women’s freedoms and reinforce a culture of impunity around sexual.. WorldNews - Published on July 31, 2020
Cambodia reports 5 new COVID-19 cases including 2 U.S. diplomats Cambodia on Friday confirmed five new COVID-19 cases including two U.S. diplomats, raising the total number of infections in the kingdom to 171, according to the Health Ministry. The new cases included.. WorldNews - Published on July 17, 2020	WB approves 100 mln USD credit for Cambodia's road connectivity improvement project PHNOM PENH, July 17 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank has approved a 100-million-U.S. dollar credit for Cambodia's road connectivity improvement project, according to its press statement on Friday. The.. WorldNews - Published on July 17, 2020
Cambodia confirms 15 new imported COVID-19 cases, 156 in total PHNOM PENH, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia on Sunday confirmed 15 new imported COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to... WorldNews - Published on July 12, 2020	Cambodia bans dog meat trade in ‘lynchpin’ town Siem Reap, one of the most popular tourist towns in Southeast Asia, has become the first province in Cambodia to ban the dog meat trade in a victory for animal rights activists who called the area a.. WorldNews - Published on July 8, 2020
Dog meat: First Cambodian province bans sale and consumption The decision in Siem Reap follows similar moves in parts of China and India in recent months. BBC News - Published on July 8, 2020	Uighur activist groups move International Criminal Court against China on charges of genocide Uighur exiles urged the International Criminal Court on Monday to investigate Beijing for genocide and crimes against humanity, the first attempt to use international law to hold China's ruling.. WorldNews - Published on July 7, 2020
Cambodia PM says ruling party to dominate politics for up to 100 years PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Monday his ruling party would be a dominant force in politics for as long as a century, telling the opposition it should wait until the.. WorldNews - Published on June 22, 2020	Thai protesters demand investigation of exile's kidnapping Protesters in the Thai capital held a small rally outside the prime minister's offices on Friday urging authorities to investigate the suspected kidnapping of an exiled activist by unknown gunmen last.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
PM Modi discusses Covid-19 pandemic with Cambodian PM Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the Covid-19 pandemic with his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen on Wednesday and conveyed India's commitment to further.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 10, 2020	Cambodia to investigate kidnapping of exiled Thai activist Cambodia will investigate the suspected kidnapping of an exiled Thai activist in Phnom Penh, a police spokesman told Reuters on Tuesday, five days after unknown gunmen reportedly dragged him off the.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
Vietnam plans to resume flights to some virus-free countries HANOI(Reuters) - Vietnam plans to allow a resumption of flights to and from countries that have had no cases of coronavirus for 30 days, state media cited the prime minister as saying on Tuesday, with.. WorldNews - Published on June 9, 2020Also reported by •Reuters	Thai exile's kidnapping sparks protests over "missing" critics Protests flared in Bangkok on Monday against the suspected kidnapping of a Thai activist in Cambodia which has reignited protests against Thailand’s military-royalist elite, with some online.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020
Eight countries, including India, ask UN Human Rights Commissioner to be responsible amid COVID-19 crisis The joint letter was written by the permanent missions of India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam in Geneva to the OHCHR DNA - Published on June 6, 2020	Exiled Thai activist abducted in Cambodia, rights group says Unknown gunmen abducted a Thai political activist in Cambodia's capital, rights advocates said on Friday, the latest in a series of mysterious disappearances of Southeast Asian dissidents living in.. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020
No discussion on RCEP during India-Australia virtual summit: MEA The RCEP is a proposed free trade agreement in the Asia-Pacific region between the ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) namely, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos,.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 4, 2020	Cambodia lifts entry ban from six countries as coronavirus eases Cambodia has lifted a ban on entry of visitors from Iran, Italy, Germany, Spain, France and the United States that had been put in place to curb the spread of coronavirus, the health ministry said on.. Reuters - Published on May 20, 2020
Cambodia says all COVID-19 patients recovered, no new cases for a month Cambodia's last patient with the new coronavirus has recovered and left hospital, leaving the Southeast Asian country with zero cases, the health ministry said on Saturday, while urging continued.. Reuters - Published on May 16, 2020	Coronavirus brings curtain down on Cambodia shadow puppet theatre Cambodia's shadow puppet tradition goes back to the 7th century and has survived the collapse of empires, wars and Khmer Rouge reign of terror that left some 1.7 million people dead. Reuters - Published on May 14, 2020
Cambodian official says human rights 'need to be put aside' in drug war A Cambodian official on Wednesday defended an anti-drug campaign that has been decried as rife with abuses, saying human rights "need to be put aside" to fight drugs that destroy families and fuel.. Reuters - Published on May 13, 2020	Watch: SBS World News live Tonight on SBS World News, hundreds more Australians arrive home after charger flights from India and Cambodia, mass quarantine in Tasmania and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pays tribute to two.. SBS - Published on April 13, 2020
Almost 200 Australians arrive in Sydney after being locked down in Cambodia The one-off flight is now on its way to Sydney with 164 Australians and 20 permanent residents and family members on board. SBS - Published on April 12, 2020	Vietnam challenges China's monopoly on coronavirus diplomacy HANOI: Vietnam is challenging China's dominance of coronavirus diplomacy with the donation of medical supplies to Europe and Southeast Asia and even winning plaudits from U.S. President Donald Trump.. WorldNews - Published on April 10, 2020
Cambodia adopts law to allow for emergency powers to tackle coronavirus Cambodia's parliament passed a law on Friday to prepare the way for a state of emergency, which Prime Minister Hun Sen has said he might have to declare to reinforce the campaign against the.. Reuters - Published on April 10, 2020	Almost all bets are off: Casino capitals Macau, Las Vegas slammed by virus Shares The vast, glitzy gaming halls of Macau are open, but thousands of baccarat tables are empty. The world's biggest gambling hub has barred entry to most travellers and hotels are being used to.. WorldNews - Published on April 2, 2020
In scrappy Cambodian casino town, Chinese plan future beyond coronavirus When casino owner Kang Qiang looks out the window of his 20th floor office in this city on the remote Cambodian coast, he sees construction cranes sitting idle. Reuters - Published on March 30, 2020	Cambodia PM orders casinos shut down as coronavirus cases climb Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday ordered all casinos to close to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Reuters - Published on March 30, 2020
France, Malaysia charter flights to bring home citizens stranded in Cambodia France and Malaysia have organized chartered flights to fly out hundreds of their citizens stranded in Cambodia after Southeast Asian nation sealed borders and canceled flights in the wake of the.. Reuters - Published on March 27, 2020	Cambodia reports four new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 91 Cambodia reported four new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, bringing the total to 91, the health ministry said. Reuters - Published on March 24, 2020
Cambodia uses coronavirus crisis to arrest 17 critics, rights group says The Cambodian government has used the coronavirus outbreak to lock up opposition activists and others expressing concern about the virus and the government's response, U.S.-based Human Rights Watch.. Reuters - Published on March 24, 2020	Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation Donate Medical Supplies to 10 More Asian Nations HANGZHOU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 21, 2020-- The Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation today announced plans to donate much-needed medical supplies to 10 more countries in Asia to help the.. WorldNews - Published on March 21, 2020
Cambodia halts mainstream Mekong River dam plans for 10 years, official says Electricity-starved Cambodia will not develop new hydropower dams on the Mekong River for the next 10 years, a senior energy official said on Wednesday, as it reviews its policy to seek energy from.. Reuters - Published on March 18, 2020	300 Indians stranded at Kuala Lumpur airport At least 300 Keralites, including students, are stranded at the Kuala Lumpur airport following cancellation of flights to India due to the coronavirus outbreak. Those stranded have come from various.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 17, 2020
French infant among four new coronavirus cases in Cambodia Cambodia reported four new cases of coronavirus including in a four-month-old French boy and two people who had traveled to Malaysia for a religious ceremony, the Ministry of Health said late Sunday. Reuters - Published on March 16, 2020	'We're not being quarantined. We're being detained.' Americans stuck in Cambodia amid pandemic When Ryan Knapp and his wife booked a cruise along the Mekong Delta, they thought it would be a dream trip. But it has turned into a nightmare. USATODAY.com - Published on March 15, 2020