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Cambodian democracy

Cambodian opposition activists sentenced for treason

Seven Cambodian activists have been convicted of treason this week over comments posted online supporting an exiled opposition figure, their lawyer said on September 24, deepening the Kingdom's crackdown on dissent
By Agence France-Presse

Opinion

As Cambodia cracks down, youth must increase their social media activism

While youth-led protests grow in neighbouring Thailand, a spate of arrests of Cambodian activists in recent months has been met with a muted response. Researcher Kimkong Heng believes it's high-time that the Kingdom's youth reengaged through social media
By Kimkong Heng

Conservation

Aussie diplomat sorry for Cambodian turtle soup meal

Australian ambassador to Cambodia Pablo Kang has apologised for an image he posted showing cooked softshell turtle his party consumed on a visit to rural Pailin province
By Agence France-Presse

Opinion

‘An all-time low’: Cambodia’s search for peace and democracy continues

Cambodia has undergone a shrinking of democratic space and human rights in recent years, with this gathering pace again with the arrest of Rong Chhun and other activists in recent months. This Democracy Day, CCHR's Chak Sopheap marks the occasion by outlining where the Kingdom is going wrong
By Chak Sopheap

LGBT rights

Playing with pride: Meet Cambodia’s oldest LGBT women’s football team

A documentary is in the works about a football team with a difference – the Kampong Chhnang Women’s Under-21s. The difference? The team were the first dedicated to girls of all sexual orientations, to win not just trophies but to change perceptions in the Kingdom
By Alexi Demetriadi

Caring for Cambodia

POWERED BY Caring for Cambodia It’s an age old adage that education is the backbone of a nation. Yet, the proverb still rings true across the world –   from country to country. In Cambodia, while progressive steps have been made over recent years, obstacles…
By Chia Chi Hsu

Editorial

Cambodia in Quarantine economic series

It's a big week at the Globe, as we publish the fruit of two months of labour. With Cambodia set to be among the hardest hit nations in the region due to the global economic downturn, we've spent recent months travelling the Kingdom, speaking with local communities and experts to report on the four pillars of the Cambodian economy – garments, agriculture, construction and tourism.
By Andrew Haffner

Cambodia in Quarantine

POWERED BY Cambodia in Quarantine From a public health perspective, Cambodia has apparently escaped the deepest hit from the Covid-19 pandemic. But while its role as an essential link in the globalised economy has propelled growth at a runaway pace in recent decades, it’s also left the Kingdom of some 16…
By Chia Chi Hsu

Analysis

The evidence around Cambodia’s microfinance debate

Following a recent op-ed attacking a report by rights organisation LICADHO highlighting the dangers of microfinance debt in Cambodia, researchers Sango Mahanty and W. Nathan Green set out to unravel the debate surrounding the controversial industry
By Sango Mahanty and W. Nathan Green

Beer

The art of the brew: The story behind Cambodia’s first nanobrewery

Flowers Nanobrewery isn’t trying to break the Angkor monopoly on the Cambodian beer market, but the one-man, Japanese-run nanobrewery in Kampot is trying to preserve its distinct craft beer creations and identity
By Alexi Demetriadi

Opinion

The vital role of youth in promoting Cambodia’s culture and image abroad

With ever-closer Chinese ties, human rights abuses and shrinking democratic space clouding Cambodia's reputation internationally, it is youth who could play a vital role as cultural diplomats in promoting the Kingdom's rich history and society abroad
By Bunna Vann and Kimkong Heng

Wildlife trade

Shut your traps: Snares empty forests in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam

Following the release of a report late last week highlighting the devastating impact of snares on wildlife across Southeast Asia, the World Wildlife Fund has called on governments in the region to up their efforts to catch and punish perpetrators
By Ashley Lampard