Search results for "Cambodia"

Dec 01, 2020 • 8 min read
Analysis

Cambodia is an AIDS success story, but Covid-19 risks undermining that

As the world marks World AIDS Day 2020 amidst a novel pandemic, health consultant David Wilkinson warns against complacency as Cambodia's successful fight against HIV/AIDS in recent decades risks coming undone as healthcare is stretched and the economy slows
By David Wilkinson

Nov 30, 2020 • 2 min read
Conservation

Cambodia ready to welcome ‘world’s loneliest elephant’

Following years of public outcry and campaigning by American pop star Cher, the "world's loneliest elephant" is set to arrive at its new home in a Cambodian sanctuary on November 30, ending its mammoth journey from Pakistan
By Agence France-Presse

Nov 26, 2020 • 2 min read
Cambodian democracy

Cambodia begins mass trial of 120 opposition figures

A mass trial against more than 100 Cambodian opposition members and activists has started, with the accused standing charged with conspiracy to commit treason related to self-exiled opposition figurehead Sam Rainsy's failed plan return to the country in 2019
By Agence France-Presse

Nov 26, 2020 • 3 min read
Podcast

The Anakut podcast: The state of press freedom in Cambodia

This week, hosts Meng and Andrew wrap up the first season with a slightly meta topic: The Cambodian media landscape today. Joining them are reporter Phorn Bopha, CCIM media director Ith Sothoeuth, and Focus: Ready for Tomorrow lead editor Nov Povleakhena
By Andrew Haffner

Nov 25, 2020 • 2 min read
Conservation

Pakistan’s lonely elephant Kaavan packs trunk for Cambodia

Pakistan's only Asian elephant Kavaan has had his farewell party at the Marghazar Zoo in Islamabad and is headed for a sanctuary in Cambodia following years of campaigning by animal rights activists
By Agence France-Presse

Nov 23, 2020 • 8 min read
Press freedom

Does CamboJA offer a glimmer of hope for press freedom in Cambodia?

Cambodian journalist network and outlet CamboJA has been shortlisted for an RSF Press Freedom Award. Could the organisation represent a genuine source of hope for independent media in Cambodia’s increasingly hostile journalism environment?
By Alexi Demetriadi

Nov 19, 2020 • 3 min read
Podcast

The Anakut podcast: The state of democracy in Cambodia and ASEAN

This week, Transparency International Cambodia’s executive director, Pech Pisey, joins Meng and Andrew in the studio to discuss that hottest of topics in the Kingdom today – the state of democracy and corruption in Cambodia
By Andrew Haffner

Nov 18, 2020 • 9 min read

Anakut – The podcast about Cambodia’s future

POWERED BY Anakut – The podcast about Cambodia’s future Anakut is a podcast about Cambodia, where it stands today and where it’s moving into the future. In each episode, we invite new guests into our studio to discuss a major thematic issue affecting the Kingdom of Wonder. The podcast is…
By Chia Chi Hsu

Nov 13, 2020 • 9 min read
Industry 4.0

Bridging the gap: Reshaping tomorrow for the young Cambodian workforce

With the future of work highly uncertain in a Cambodia increasingly shaped by the looming Industry 4.0 revolution, and now the heavy disruption caused by the ongoing pandemic, how should we prepare and equip the Kingdom's youth for what's to come?
By Pagna Ukthaun

Nov 11, 2020 • 5 min read
Covid-19

The fight against child malnutrition in rural Cambodia during Covid

Since the pandemic began, children in rural Cambodia have been hardest hit by the knock-on effects of the virus, with a worrying increase in malnutrition that is threatening to reverse the Kingdom's progress made in child health over the last decade
By Joe Patchett

Nov 05, 2020 • 7 min read
Flooding

[Photos] The Cambodian communities living under water

Recent weeks have seen some of the worst flooding in Cambodia for decades, leaving communities across the Kingdom submerged. What has resulted has been death and injury, displaced households, and major interruptions to the education of young students
By Christine Redmond