UXO’s – A Brief History
2019 has so far been a bad year for deaths and injuries caused by munitions left over from the series of wars that ravaged Cambodia from the 1960’s through to…
Cambodia’s Deadliest Snakes Part 2
Part 2 of the venomous snakes found in Cambodia. For part 1, scroll down. Remember, most snake species encountered in the kingdom are not dangerous and fulfil a vital role…
The Lure of Online Gambling to China’s Indebted Young
*Another piece from Chinese blogger ‘Hardcore Reporter’. This time they look at the attractions, and dangers of earning high salaries in the shady world of the illegal online gambling industry…
China’s “Hardcore Reporter” Online Casino Investigation
*The following is translated from a blog by a writer known as “Hardcore Reporter” For the past six months, I have been active in the south of the country. I…
Korean Thrashing Puts Cambodia Out of AFC U-23
Cambodia shipped half a dozen goals against Korea Republic to suffer a 6-1 defeat at the Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium on Sunday and crash out of the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers…
Quieter Business As Usual for KRS Casino?
Despite recent reports that a Chinese owned casino on Koh Rong Samloem has been closed by Preah Sihanouk authorities, CNE has received video evidence claiming that “Jinding” entertainment center is…
Sustaining the Heartbeat of the Mekong Basin
Moving from hydro to solar could protect the Tonle Sap Lake, the world’s largest freshwater fishery, write Brian Eyler and Courtney Weatherby The Mekong River is often depicted as originating in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau…
When China Invaded Vietnam Over Cambodia
At 5 AM on February 17, 1979, a massive artillery bombardment rippled across Vietnam’s mountainous northern border with China. Waves of soldiers from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) swarmed…
Rock Raid Latest- Rich or Poor in Drugs Clampdown
PHNOM PENH: 17 Khmer and 14 Chinese people remain in custody out of the 312 arrested after the drugs raid on Rock Entertainment Center. The Chinese nationals are being dealt…
Fake Condiment Factory Busted
Phnom Penh: Currently, some companies and factories are increasing the production of counterfeit products. Poor standards cause health problems to the lives of Khmer citizens. A medium-sized factory manufacturing ingredients, owned…
Man Charged Over Scandal Hit Hospital Case
(Phnom Penh): On the evening of 14th of January, 2019, health officials and local authorities under the co-ordination of the prosecutor and under the direct control of the Health Minister…
THE CRIME FICTION OF PHNOM PENH
Drifters, Conspirators, and Noir in Cambodia’s Capital City By Paul French for Crime Reads, originally published October 2018 This installment of “Crime and the City” is about Phnom Penh and…
Fag Factory Found Flouting the Law
Phnom Penh: According to reports from the Anti-Economic Crime Police Department, on December 27, 2018, various police and health authorities under the coordination of Ly Sopana, deputy prosecutor of the Phnom…
Further Cooperation on Belt and Road Initiative Promised
Photo: Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) meets with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong in Luang Prabang, Laos, on Dec. 16, 2018. Namhong is here to attend…
Bavet- Boomtown
Svay Rieng: Land prices and buildings in Bavet are skyrocketing, especially in downtown Bavet. Chinese people came into the market to buy land, build high-rise buildings for businesses such as…
Bavet Work Permit Bust
Svay Rieng Province: At 8:30 am on November 28, 2018, police forces raided a guest house and rented rooms in the village of In Veal Mean, Bavet town, Svay Rieng…
