Cambodia

2016-03-10 Cambodian Prime Minister’s Facebook ‘Likes’ Questioned

Cambodia's ruling party spokesman has dismissed a report that the Prime Minister inflated the number of "likes" on his Facebook page. Prime…

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2015-11-19 Cambodian Opposition Leader Stranded

A warrant for the arrest of Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy has stranded him in South Korea. Sam Rainsy left on a…

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2015-09-17 Cambodia to Accept More Refugees Next Month

A mixed group of refugees is set to arrive in Cambodia next month under an agreement with Australia. Three refugees…

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2015-08-21 Rats Trained to Find Land Mines in Cambodia

Experts estimate 20,000 people have been killed by land mines in Cambodia since the civil war ended in 1975. The organization that…

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2015-07-25 Cambodia Strengthens Military Ties with China

Cambodia is strengthening its military ties with China. Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Banh spent five days in China earlier this…

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2015-07-24 New Laws in Cambodia Seen to Help Ruling Party in 2018

Two years ago, the ruling party in Cambodia suffered a loss in support during the country's last election. Critics say…

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2015-07-01 Clash Reported at Border of Vietnam, Cambodia

Cambodian and Vietnamese social media have been reporting on a clash along the border between the two countries. The fighting…

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2015-06-25 Group Works to Reduce Child Labor in Cambodia

Earlier this year, a United Nations report found that 10 percent of Cambodian children between the ages of seven and…

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2015-06-13 Students in Cambodia Want to Learn English

The oldest public school in Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh, is in a small courtyard downtown. The Tuan Hoa school has…

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2015-05-23 Cambodia Circus Offers a Better Life to Young Performers

Many young people dream of joining the circus and performing for large crowds. Such dreams are very much alive in…

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2015-05-21 Limited Mental Health Services Being Offered in Cambodia

Cambodia has some of the world's worst mental health statistics. Experts say the large number of cases is partly a result…

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2015-05-10 Project in Cambodia Finds Success in Improving Nutrition

Malnutrition remains a serious problem in Cambodia. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization says that one in three children under…

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2014-11-04 Study Finds Widespread Abuse of Children in Cambodia

A recent study in Cambodia found that violence against children is mainly carried out by adult family members of the…

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2014-07-15 Cambodia Security Forces, Opposition Party Clash

Cambodian rights groups said at least 40 people were injured Tuesday in clashes between security guards and protesters in the…

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2014-02-17 Cambodia to Restart International Adoptions

This is As It Is. Thanks for joining us today. I'm June Simms in Washington. Today on the program, more…

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