Cambodia

China cracks down on ‘pig butchering’ scam. It has nothing to with the animals

‘Pig butchering’ scams are operated by con artists pretending to be romantically interested on dating apps or social media platforms, then convincing their matches into investing in fake Bitcoin schemes after gaining their trust

Hun Manet confirmed as Cambodia's new PM in historic transfer of power

A West Point military academy graduate in the United States, Hun Manet rapidly ascended the ranks of Cambodia's armed forces, holding positions such as head of counter-terrorism, deputy chief of his father's personal security unit, army chief, and deputy military commander

Cambodia elections end with Hun Sen's victory after suppressing opposition: A look at his four decades in power

Cambodians voted on Sunday in an election lacking any credible opposition to PM Hun Sen. Sen has maintained an iron grip on the kingdom since first becoming leader in 1985. He is now one of the world's longest-serving leaders, and has vowed to hand over power to his son after the one-sided poll

Explained: Why is India planning to send tigers to Cambodia?

India, which has 70 per cent of the global wild tiger population, is considering translocating some big cats to Cambodia. The country declared tigers ‘functionally extinct’ in 2016 and is making efforts to reintroduce the carnivores

Britain returns 'priceless' stolen Angkor crown jewellery to Cambodia

The culture ministry last month discreetly received 77 pieces from the family of the late, disgraced British art dealer Douglas Latchford. Two 10th-century sculptures recently returned by the United States were also displayed on Friday

The battle to save Cambodia's river dolphins from extinction

Cambodia has announced tough new restrictions on fishing in the vast river to try and reduce the number of dolphins killed in nets. But it's a huge challenge to enforce the rules on a river hundreds of metres wide that is dotted with islets and lined with dense undergrowth

Cambodian opposition figure Kem Sokha sentenced to 27 years of house arrest

Kem Sokha, who earlier headed the now-disbanded Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), had denied the charges and the United States has dismissed the allegations as “fabricated conspiracy theories”

How never-seen-before Cambodian antique jewellery mysteriously surfaced in London?

Experts believe the majority of the jewellery has never been seen before, and their presence is astounding. The collection has been covertly transported back to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, and will soon be put on display in the nation's museum

Protests erupt in Cambodia's capital over closure of las independent media outlet

Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered the shuttering of online Khmer- and English-language outlet Voice of Democracy (VOD) on Sunday over what he said was an erroneous report about his eldest son

More victims recovered from Cambodia casino hotel fire

The blaze at the Grand Diamond City casino and hotel in the town of Poipet on the Thai border started around midnight Wednesday and was extinguished more than 12 hours later on Thursday afternoon