Pailin Vegetable Seller Decapitated In Traffic Accident
Pailin Province: A fatal traffic accident occurred on Sunday August 2, 2020 at 10:10 AM. A woman who was driving a motorbike was decapitated and died at the scene after…
Elephant & Dragon 11: The 1984-85 Dry Season Offensive
Around the Cambodian-Thai border areas between November 1979 and April 1989, there were over 50 direct attacks and battles on land, air and sea between Vietnamese and PRK troops, Cambodian…
Chikungunya Virus Outbreak Reaches 1,000 Cases
Phnom Penh: On August 1, 2020, the Ministry of Health issued a statement on the “outbreak of chikungunya virus in Cambodia”, which has been happening in Cambodia since July 2020…
Drinks & Frog Hunt Turns To Murder
Ratanakkiri: On July 25, 2020, the Serious Criminal Police Force, in cooperation with the Serei Mongkul Administration Post, arrived at the scene to inspect a body. The results were found to be…
Australian Given Citizenship After Land Dispute
Phnom Penh: Sen Santepheap is the new Cambodian name of Mr. Peter Mark Campbell , a 64-year-old Australian, who was granted fast-trac citizenship. According to the official Facebook page of…
Techno Tuk-Tuk Rave, Sir?
Power to the Tuk Tuk! The tuk-tuk is the most popular form of transport for most Cambodians. So how to take this iconic symbol of SE Asia and turn it…
Nigerians Arrested For Online Fraud
Phnom Penh: Three foreigners were arrested in a fraud case ($ 10,750) on July 14, 2020 at 9 o’clock In Khva village, Sangkat Dangkor, Khan Dangkor, Phnom Penh. The suspects…
British Man Arrested For Visa Offenses In Siem Reap
Siem Reap: At about 10 am on June 18, 2020, police in Svay Dangkum at the Stung Thmey Village, Sangkat Svay Dangkom, arrested a man who was staying illegally in Cambodia…
Elephant & Dragon Part 8: The Fall Of Democratic Kampuchea 1975-79
After seizing power in April 1975, the newly installed Khmer Rouge regime- known locally as the ‘Angkar’ and internationally as Democratic Kampuchea- was quick to live up to its ambitions…
Malayasian Photographer Dies In Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh: A Malaysian man died on June 6, 2020, at 8:30 am. SIVAM A/L RAMAN, was found at an address in Borey Peng Hout, Khan Chbar Ampov, Phnom Penh…
The Elephant & Dragon Pt.7 Questions- April 1975
Author’s note: This series skips the civil war period from after 1970-74. I have written several pieces already on this time period. Civil War (Kampot) 1971-75 Vietnamese Commando Raid 1971…
Camcontrol Seize Imported Shrimp
Kampot: Authorities have said that shrimp, which could have a harmful impact on the health of consumers, has been seized. The crackdown was launched on the morning of May 29…
Woman Robbed And Murdered In Porsenchey
Phnom Penh: A woman was found murdered in a rented room at 6:30 pm on May 25, 2020 at Room 1, Chak Por Village, Samrong Krom Commune, Por Sen Chey…
New Case Of COVID-19 Confirmed
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Health has announced a new case of COVID-19 in Kompong Trach district, Kampot province. According to a statement from the Ministry of Health, a 26-year-old…
Man Missing On Bokor Mountain
Kampot: A man who disappeared on Bokor Mountain has not yet been found, after he took a trip on April 27, 2020.According to a Facebook account”Please help share. I and…
History: Between The Elephant And The Dragon, Part 2
This is Part Two in the series exploring the history between Cambodia and neighbors to the east and west. Part One can be read HERE *Author’s note: Sources for this…
