50+ Drug Using Cops Fired Since October
Phnom Penh News: A spokesperson of the Ministry of Interior, revealed to the media that all members of the police force are being tested for illegal drug use. So far…
This Week In Cambodian History: April 9-15
On April 9, 1970, the Prasaut (in Svay Rieng Province) massacre occurred. Hundreds of civilian Vietnamese including women and children were regrouped in an open space, near an army post…
Fleeing Cambodia: How I Was Finally Able to Tell My Own Origin Story
“A nuanced mediation on love, identity, and belonging. This story of survival radiates with resilience and hope.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review“This openhearted memoir . . . opens the door to include…
Rival Cockfighting Chiefs Clash In Kandal Casino
Kandal: A violent incident happened on May 05, 2022 at Galaxy Casino, Chrey Thom village, Sampov Poun commune, Koh Thom district, Kandal province near the Vietnam border. The violence occurred…
D.O. King- The First American At Angkor, 1858
The following piece is the first of two accounts in English of travels to Cambodia and Angkor Wat before the French protectorate was established, and pre-dating Henri Mouhot‘s visit of…
Early Travelers: E.F.J. Forrest, 1850’s
Sometime in the mid to late 1850’s, an Englishman was one of the the first western travelers to visit Angkor Wat. Very little is known about the writers- the Englishman…
Well Stickered RAV4 Takes On Divider
Phnom Penh: A man, apparently drunk, drove a Rav4 at high speed, oversteered and hit a central divider, causing severe damage and causing severe traffic congestion at 7:10 pm on…
UPDATE: Chinese Man Arrested After Fatal SHV Crash
Sihanoukville – (Preliminary news) – A traffic accident between a car and a motorbike near O1 Bridge, Sihanoukville at 9:30 pm on September 29, 2021, caused the death a woman…
Trafficgate: Police Defense (Video)
Phnom Penh: A police officer from Khan 7 Makara, who was accused of hitting the head of a woman has made his defense after the woman demanded $10,000 in compensation. The Phnom…
This Week In Cambodian History- September 10-16
On September 10, 1990, the Cambodian factions, meeting in Jakarta, finally established the 12-member Supreme National Council (SNC). Debates over its makeup continued. The Communist Khmer Rouge, Sihanouk’s group and…
Siem Reap To Lose 32 ‘Dangerous’ Colonial Era Trees
Siem Reap Province: The Forestry Administration, together with the relevant institutions, on September 7 inspected trees that pose a risk on 38 roads, including roads along the river. The inspection…
250kg Cambodian Teapot Finds Home In Special Indian Cafe
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India: A Cambodian teapot weighing 250kg, measuring four feet in length and three feet in height, became a centre of attraction for visitors to La Gravitea, a high-end…
Friday Night Road Accidents Report
Case One: Phnom Penh: A man suspected of being drunk drove a Highlander car “as fast as a helicopter” and swerved to the opposite side of the road to hit…
Thursday Night Phnom Penh Crash Roundup
Case One: Phnom Penh: A man was driving a car when suddenly the headlights of a car coming from the other way blinded him. and he fell into a ditch…
UPDATE: Yemeni Man Commits Suicide On Riverside
Phnom Penh: At 1.30 on May 8, 2021, a man jumped into the river from Sisowath Quay, Sangkat Phsar Kandal I, Khan Daun Penh. Details are so far unclear, but…
UPDATE: District Governor Denies Shooting Cow
But the district governor has denied any involvement. The district inspector claimed that the district governor of Samaki Meanchey, only threw stones the cow and had already agreed to pay 4…
