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Hun Manith

Cambodian PM appoints son to head academy that will train spies fighting terrorism

The move is seen by analysts as part of Hun Sen's continuing push to eliminate dissent and opposition in a country where opposition figures have been silenced Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (C) arrives at Clark International Airport in Pampanga province in the Philippines ahead of the 31st Asean Summit, 11 November 2017. Photo: EPA/Rolex Dela Pena
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Startups

Financial technology to lead the way for Cambodia's growing startup scene

The founder behind a Cambodian startup predicts that e-commerce is growing too slowly. Fintech, he says, and a good payment system must come first before everything else follows
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Phnom Penh

Graffiti artists are taking over Phnom Penh's streets for the Cambodia Urban Art Festival

Free concerts and live graffiti sessions, featuring local talents like FONKI and Chifumi, will be held this weekend at the Cambodia Urban Art Festival
By Madeleine Keck

CNRP dissolution

Cambodians 'undermining democracy' to face visa sanctions if travelling to the US

The US asked that Hun Sen’s government reinstate the dissolved CNRP and free its leader from prison, characterising these actions as ‘anti-democratic’ Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen waves as he arrives at the Clark International Airport in Pampanga province, the Philippines on 11 November 2017 Photo: Rolex Dela Pena/EPA…
By Madeleine Keck

Local business

How two sisters are serving up a slice of French fashion in the heart of Cambodia

The creative minds behind one of Cambodia’s most eye-catching boutiques share their daring and fashion-forward journey that fuses French and Cambodian styles
By Euan Black

Domestic workers

Cambodian maids working in Malaysia will receive cellphones with new protections

Cambodian maids will be returning to Malaysia after a six-year hiatus with new protections in place to prevent employers from abusing migrant workers 
By Madeleine Keck

Miss Universe

Cambodia and Laos compete for the first time

With the addition of these two Southeast Asian candidates, the prestigious beauty pageant will now feature 92 countries and territories, smashing the previous record of 89 in 2011
By Johanna Chisholm

Cambodia’s Hun Sen calls for closure of main human rights group

The Cambodian Center for Human Rights was established to uphold civil and human rights in a country that is coming under increasing criticism from the international community
By Johanna Chisholm

World Bank projects Cambodia’s economy will continue growing

Cambodia's economy is projected to grow by 6.9% this year, despite earlier predictions that cited political uncertainty as the cause for it growing at a rate of just 6.8%
By Johanna Chisholm

Whatever happened to

Cambodia’s Funcinpec Party

From commanding almost half of the popular vote in Cambodia’s 1993 elections to barely a footnote in the most recent ballots, Funcinpec’s resurgence as a tool in the government’s fight against the opposition is a bitter reminder of how far they've fallen
By Paul Millar

US and EU urge Cambodia to undo banning opposition party

The dissolution of the Cambodia National Rescue Party and banning of more than 100 of its politicians ahead of next year’s election has been labelled as the ‘death’ of the nation’s democracy
By Madeleine Keck

Breaking news

Cambodia's Supreme Court dissolves main opposition party

The Supreme Court of Cambodia has ruled to dissolve the country's main opposition, all but guaranteeing the ruling party's victory in next year's national elections
By Johanna Chisholm