Chinese Man Describes SHK Kidnap Ordeal
*This story was sent to us by “Jane” CNE Chinese correspondent. It hasn’t yet hit the Chinese language press, but has gone viral on WeChat among the Chinese community in…
Three Con Men Arrested in Antiquities Swindle
Banteay Meanchey: Three suspects were arrested by the Royal Gendarmerie for fraudulent activities totaling $ 26,000*. The trio were delivered to Banteay Meanchey Provincial Court on January 7, 2019. The…
Berserk Buffalo Blown Away
Kampong Chhnang: A buffalo chased people and vehicles, causing one person to suffer injuries along with the owner the rampaging beast. The alarm was raised at 8:30 am on January…
Kampong Speu Factory Cuts and Runs, Leaving Workers High and Dry
Kampong Speu: On 8 January 2019, about 270 workers were locked out of a factory in Rokar Thom Village, Chbar Morn City, Kampong Speu Province. They had arrived to work as normal…
Over a Kilo of Meth Seized in Poipet
Banteay Meanchey: At 2:50 pm on January 6, 2019, the Office of Anti-Narcotics department in cooperation with the local police force of thePoipet City Police Station arrested a man and woman…
Trucks Vs. Schools
Two reports of different trucks crashing into different schools. Exhibit A: Cassava truck hit the front of Sisophon High School in the center of Sisophon City, Banteay Meanchey province, at…
Ghosts Haunt Hidden Malai Temple
Banteay Meanchey: Many residents are trying to preserve a site suspected of having ancient temples buried under the ground to stop looters digging further. The site, thought to be part…
Poipet Casino Fire Update- 6 Injured
Banteay Meanchey provincial police chief has said that the casino fire on January 7, 2019 in Kbal Spean Village, Poipet town, caused 6 injuries, including 5 Cambodians and a Chinese, There was…
Drunk Traffic Cop Flips On Bridge
Phnom Penh: A police officer in an intoxicated state hit a divider and flipped his Highlander. The incident occurred at 1:00 am on 8th January 2019 along Mony Reth Street, Stung…
Footballer Chan Vathanaka Crashes and Flees
Phnom Penh: Cambodia’s best known national football player Chan Vathanaka had an accident in his luxury sedan NX400t, and then fled the scene. This incident happened at 1:30 am, January 8…
Bringing Back the Rain to Kulen Mountain
During the 12th century, people came to Cambodia’s Kulen mountain, a sacred place associated with fertility, to cut huge chunks of stone that would have to be hauled down by…
Syrian Refugee Family Reunited in Cambodia
Syrian refugee Abdullah Zalghanah last saw his youngest son, who turned 11 earlier this month, when he was just four years old. A cheeky, energetic child, he follows his dad…
Fire Rips Through Poipet Casino
Poipet: On the 7th of January 2019, at about 10 pm, a fire broke out in the 18 storey high-rise Crown Casino building, located near the international border, Kbal Spean…
Korean Uni Helps in Kampong Thom
Kampong Thom: Students and teachers of a Republic of Korea university, have visited Cambodia to share experiences and explore the culture and the way of life of Cambodians. The team…
Arrest After Brutal Battambang Robbery
Battambang: A man was arrested on January 7, 2019, following the order of Major General Uch Sokhon, Chief of Police of Battambang Province. The detention was after a violent robbery of…
Scottish Woman Clearing Cambodian Landmines
Charity worker Victoria Telford uses metal detectors to find and clear bombs in the country where 25,000 people have suffered amputations due to explosions. A Scot is helping clear landmines…
