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Editorial

After 38 years, Cambodia PM Hun Sen to hand office to son

On Wednesday, the prime minister officially announced that his eldest son, military commander Hun Manet would take his position on 22 August. In this editorial, Globe editor-in-chief Andrew Haffner looks back at the long arc of Hun Sen's political legacy
By Andrew Haffner

Quick Read

With motorcade, Cambodia’s ruling party marks expected election victory

A Friday motor rally that flooded downtown Phnom Penh showcased Prime Minister Hun Sen's eldest son and chosen successor, Hun Manet. With a landslide victory all but guaranteed for the ruling party, Manet's ascendance could follow as soon as August
By Anton L. Delgado

Feature

“Not fair”: Cambodian youths yearn for competition in election 

More than a dozen young urban voters told the Globe about their hopes and concerns for Cambodia’s political future. Here's what they had to say
By Beatrice Siviero

Press freedom

Before elections, Cambodia blocks database of public information

The independent portal “Kamnotra” was intended to fill the information void left by recent press crackdowns. Less than a month into its work, officials ordered local Internet service providers to strike access to the platform
By Anton L. Delgado

ESG Best Practices in Cambodia – Smart Axiata Case

In recent decades, the importance of sustainability has spread far and wide, becoming a rallying call for individuals, governments, and businesses alike. In the corporate world, this growing movement has led to the development of Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) frameworks that aim to unify stakeholders in the name of sustainability. In Cambodia, Smart is ahead of the curve.
By Smart Axiata

Cambodian Eats explores the foods of the Kingdom of Wonder

From coastal mangrove forests to floating villages, travel across the country to meet the people and taste the delicacies that make Cambodia so wonderful
By Cambodian Eats

Comparative politics

A tale of two elections in Cambodia and Thailand

This week brought vastly different political news to the neighbours, which saw a major opposition win at the polls in Thailand and a further tightening of electoral space in Cambodia. In this Q&A, author and Professor Lee Morgenbesser compares the situations in both countries and puts them in broader context
By Leila Goldstein

Sports and games

In SEA Games debut, Cambodian chess gets a spotlight

Otherwise known as ouk chaktrang, the regional variant of the more familiar international chess game has leaped from cafe tables and street-side hangouts to the big stage. With ancient roots and a modern tradition, the game’s sudden visibility could usher in a new generation of players
By Molly Dunlap

Belt & Road Initiative

The Anakut podcast: China’s Belt & Road Initiative in Cambodia

In the third episode of Anakut Season Three, the team debut a new format and head out to the Phnom Penh - Sihanoukville expressway and speak to residents and experts about what the BRI really means for Cambodia's economic relationship with China
By Amanda Oon

Wildlife trade

Alleged corruption in Cambodia’s monkey farms taints global wildlife trade

Largest monkey farm in Cambodia meets demands for monkey specimens and live animals for years before being charged for wildlife trafficking
By Anton L. Delgado

Cham communities

Cambodia’s Cham fishers look for new lives on land

Boat-dwelling members of this ethnic minority are on the front lines of ecological collapse. Adaptation to life off the riverbank has brought its own challenges
By Daniel Zak

Education

The Anakut podcast: Public Education in Cambodia

The second issue of the Globe podcast focusing on the future of Cambodia tackles the Kingdom's public education post-pandemic and what skills are needed to support students both inside and outside the classrooms
By Molly Dunlap