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Cambodia’s decision to nix military exercises with US leaves many scratching their heads

Defence ministry officials have cited the country’s current ‘war on drugs’ and its upcoming commune elections as reasons for diverting resources from the annual Angkor Sentinel exercises
By Logan Connor

Uber could face stiff resistance in Cambodia’s crowded ride-hailing market

A growing number of ride-hailing apps such as PassApp Taxi and Choice Taxi would add roadblocks to Uber’s Cambodia expansion plans
By Logan Connor

Sizing up Hun Manith, the enigmatic son of Cambodia's prime minister

A series of scandalous leaked Facebook chats briefly turned the spotlight on Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s introverted son, the head of military intelligence, late last year. But who is Hun Manith?
By Holly Robertson

TV5's Supachai Verapuchong: 'All television in Cambodia is losing money'

Supachai Verapuchong is the billionaire businessman behind one of Thailand’s pharmaceutical giants, as well as numerous hotels and beverage companies. But navigating Cambodia’s ailing television industry is his biggest challenge yet
By Dene Mullen

Facebook becomes No 1 news source in Cambodia

With almost half of Cambodians now owning a smartphone, increasing numbers are turning online for their news
By Paul Millar

Musica

Top five: Cambodian rock’n’roll acts

The greats of ‘60s Khmer rock, from the past to the present
By arjuna

In pictures: Cambodia’s iconic Angkor Photo Festival returns

A mainstay of Cambodia’s cultural calendar, the Angkor Photo Festival returns to Siem Reap this month to provide an insight into cultures around the world
By Navet Tab

Powerful Chinese investment group seeks Cambodian partnerships

The Cambodia China Business Forum and Financial Development Forum has Chinese investors flocking to Phnom Penh for a stake in Cambodia’s developing economy   
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial

Abortion

Poverty and prejudice drive Cambodia's sex workers to unsafe abortions

Forty percent of maternal deaths among sex workers abortion-related, according to recent study
By Paul Millar

Emotional new documentary chronicles Cambodia's forgotten children

Acclaimed French director Xavier de Lauzanne sat down with Southeast Asia Globe to discuss his new documentary, Les Pépites, which looks at the story of Phnom Penh-based NGO Pour un Sourire d’Enfant
By Sam Bradpiece

Q&A: Cambodian rock star Jimmy Kiss

Ahead of his performance at the International Jazz Festival Phnom Penh, Cambodian musician Jimmy Kiss sat down with Southeast Asia Globe to discuss his first foray into jazz and drawing inspiration from the Cambodian countryside
By Logan Connor

Cambodia hopes to revolutionise its outdated education system

Rapid technological change means Cambodia must embrace progressive teaching methods if it is to compete on the world stage, the education minister has said
By Euan Black