Cambodia’s defence ministry said on Thursday a blistering heatwave roiling Southeast Asia played a role in an ammunition explosion that killed 20 soldiers at an army base over the weekend. The blast – which destroyed an entire truck of munitions and levelled buildings – also wounded several soldiers and at least one child in rural … Read more
The blast, which also wounded several soldiers, occurred at an army base in Kampong Speu province, Hun Manet says. Twenty soldiers have been killed in an ammunition explosion at a base in the west of Cambodia, according to Prime Minister Hun Manet. The blast, which also wounded several soldiers, occurred on Saturday afternoon at an … Read more
“The former gambling junkets in Macau have been decimated. In their place, illicit gambling syndicates are resorting to using poorly regulated online gambling activities in Vietnam, and clearing systems in Cambodia and other Southeast Asian countries. The Philippines is huge for illicit online gambling.” In recent years, Southeast Asia’s casino industry has experienced exponential growth, … Read more
With a mushrooming cyber trafficking industry, Cambodia has become the new cybercrime capital of Asia. Online scams have increased sharply across the globe in recent years, and many of them have originated from this Southeast Asian country in India’s extended neighbourhood, according to persons familiar with the dynamics of the region. Owing to its prolonged … Read more
Siem Reap, Cambodia — A baby monkey struggles and squirms as it tries to escape the man holding it by the neck over a concrete cistern, repeatedly dousing it with water. In another video clip, a person plays with the genitals of a juvenile male macaque sitting on a limestone block from an ancient temple to … Read more
Sonja Prokopec took her son on their first “solo” trip together when he was six years old. They went to Rome, and it was so memorable that Prokopec said she’s now planning their second trip this summer. “I really enjoy one-on-one time which we have when travelling alone,” she said. “There are no distractions, no … Read more
Home Education India International Science Festival 2023 Starts On Wednesday, Here’s A Snapshot of Events The aim of this science festival is to celebrate the achievements of India in the frontier areas of science and technology. The central theme of IISF 2023 is “Science and Technology Public Outreach in Amrit Kaal”. IISF 2023: The India … Read more
While currency exchanges in Phnom Penh also offer legitimate trading and a daily workaround to China’s onerous currency controls for the city’s Chinese community, Tether’s role in Cambodia’s vast dark economy is now falling under increasing scrutiny. Playing dirty: China faces off with increasingly sophisticated money launderers In November, the US Department of Justice seized … Read more
