Cambodia
Cambodia is surrounded by Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand. The Khmer Empire ruled until 1863, accepting French protection. It gained independence in 1953, but soon became involved in the Vietnam war. Communists took over in 1975, and ruled until 1993. Articles below provide information on Cambodia, and travel guide on vacation spots and holiday destinations in Cambodia.
Country for Sale
Almost half of Cambodia has been sold to foreign speculators in the past 18 months - and hundreds of thousands who fled the Khmer Rouge are homeless once more. Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark report
Cambodia hosts opportune investment property
Property: Fancy a stunning refurbished 1-2 bedroom apartment complete with electricity, water, telephone, central heating, l lounge, bathroom and gardens? Situated in the chic riverside French Quarter of Cambodia’s capital, its wealthiest city of Phnom Penh, these properties are available now through overseas property specialists David Stanley Redfern Ltd from £29,151 with only £1,000 reservation fee.
Will Cambodia's Government Blow Property Market Wide Open?
Nuth Nurang, Secretary of State at Cambodia's Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction said: has revealed that the government is considering an amendment to Cambodia's law that would allow foreigners to buy property in the rapidly emerging market freehold.
Killing Fields Photographer Dith Pran Dies
Cambodian photographer who survived capture and imprisonment under brutal Khmer Rouge regime, dies of cancer
Hotel De La Paix: Minimalist Luxury in Cambodia
Minimalist architecture and chic design stand out in this hotel at the foot of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap Cambodia.
Cambodian French quarter hosts property investment opportunity
Cambodia's property market is one of the most promising in Asia, because property there is among the cheapest, best value for money, as tourism continues on its upward spiral rental yields will remain strong. As in the case of properties like the French Colonial apartments were the rental potential is so great a guaranteed yield of 10% can be offered for the first two years.
The Wonders of Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is the biggest tourist attraction in Cambodia. This article takes you to explore and get to know the history of Angkor Wat.
Cambodia offers fresh investment opportunities
Tourism in Cambodia is increasing and attracting more of the high end tourists, as oppose to predominantly back packers. Especially in the capital Pnomh Penh, growth as a popular holiday destination strengthening the rental market has seen capital appreciation hit a steady 25%.
Release of Khmer Rouge Torturer 'would Threaten Public Order'
Releasing the former head of the Khmer Rouge's largest torture center poses a threat to public order in Cambodia, prosecutors at a UN-backed tribunal said today
Khmer Rouge Prison Chief Faces Court
Head of regime's most notorious prison appears in front of tribunal in Cambodian capital, accused of crimes against humanity
Investment Property Market Cambodia set to Boom.
The Asian property market, and undiscovered oriental paradises like Cambodia in particular are currently attracting a lot of media and buyer attention. With properties like the French Colonial apartments in Pnomh Penh it easy to see why.
Pol Pot's Deputy Held on Genocide Charge
Cambodian police have arrested the most senior living member of the Khmer Rouge regime, who will now face a UN-backed genocide trial for his alleged role in almost two million deaths in the 1970s.
Ancient Urban Sprawl Surrounded Angkor Wat
The famous medieval temple at Angkor Wat in Cambodia was once surrounded by a giant urban sprawl of settlements, according to a new map of the area published by an international team of archaeologists.
Cambodian Elite and Army Accused of Illegal Logging Racket
'PM and family complicit as troops loot forests' - Watchdog says world's donors turn blind eye
Welcome To Cambodia...!
The article under the title "Welcome to Cambodia…!" deals with about Kampuchea or Cambodia, one of the most beautiful and exotic countries in the entire world. I always remember when I was a child and my teacher told us about Cambodia…
Did Rochom P'ngieng Really Survived Alone in the Cambodian Jungle for 18 Years
Did this young woman really survive alone in the Cambodian jungle for 18 years? Jonathan Watts travels to a remote village in Oyadao to find out.
Parents Offer £15,000 for News of Son Missing in Cambodia
The parents of a student last seen backpacking in Cambodia offered a £15,000 reward yesterday to help find their son.
Khmer Rouge 'butcher' Dies in Hospital
A former military chief of Cambodia's notorious Khmer Rouge 'killing fields' regime and alleged perpetrator of many of its worst atrocities, Ta Mok, died today in hospital in the capital, Phnom Penh.
'No One is Free From Prosecution'
Some of those responsible for Cambodia's killing fields may finally be about to face trial, writes John Aglionby.
A Pilgrimage to Cambodia
A visit through modern day Cambodia with stop overs in the heart of Khmer Rouge country. A glance in the wake of sustained terrorism...
Nightmare of Pol Pot's Terror Haunts a Widow in a Paris Suburb
France faces moment of truth over events that ended embassy siege in Cambodia.
Cambodia Arrests Human Rights Activists in Blow to Democracy
Two of Cambodia's most prominent human rights activists have been arrested and detained for defaming the government. The US ambassador warned yesterday that the arrests further tarnished the country's veneer of democracy.
Cambodia – The Blind Masseuses
Cambodia has seen more than its fair share of troubles. The blind masseuses, however, are a shining example of making the best of a bad situation.
Sihanoukville, Cambodia – Mother Nature Playing Nightly
While Mother Nature has been in a bad mood lately, she can also create unimaginable beauty. The lightning storms off the coast of Sihanoukville, Cambodia, are definitely works of art.
School Siege in Cambodia Was Revenge Attack - Police
The six-hour siege at a Cambodian nursery school, in which a Canadian toddler died, began as an attempt to murder two pupils in a revenge attack by their father's disgruntled former driver, police said yesterday.
Naked Dishonesty of the Underwear Gang
Thieves who operate by the seat of their pants and not much else have resurfaced in southern Cambodia, after months of lying low after a crackdown.
Khmer Rouge to Face Un Tribunal
A tribunal to prosecute members of Cambodia's former Khmer Rouge regime for the deaths of an estimated 1.7 million people is to be established, after eight years of negotiations over legal and financial conditions.
Aids, the New Killer in the Fields
Jason Burke in Cambodia reports on how a nation still recovering from years of political bloodletting is being weakened by a new scourge.
Journalists Accused of Human Trafficking
Two journalists and a human rights worker have been arrested and charged with human trafficking in mountainous north-eastern Cambodia while en route to investigate the plight of ethnic Montagnard people fleeing alleged persecution in Vietnam, their employers said yesterday. Kevin Doyle,...
Police Deny Banana Torture
Cambodian police have been accused of using bananas to extract confessions from two alleged soap powder thieves. Officers in the Prampii Makara district of the capital, Phnom Penh, allegedly force-fed bananas to two teenagers detained on Sunday until they felt so sick they confessed to...
Cambodia Signs Pact on Pillaging
The British ambassador to Uzbekistan has been flown back to London after being taken ill, days after he returned to his post following a scandal over alleged misconduct and his condemnation of the Central Asian state's human rights record. Craig Murray, 44, Britain's youngest ambassador,...
'Smeared' Envoy Taken Ill
Cambodia has signed a pact with the US to counter what Washington describes as the pillaging of centuries-old artefacts.
Cambodia Warns Off Minnie Driver
Cambodia has condemned plans by the British actor Minnie Driver to highlight sweatshop labour conditions by working in one of the country's textile factories. The commerce minister, Cham Prasidh, said Driver's action could backfire, according to yesterday's Cambodia Daily newspaper. "Ms...
Pol Pot's Soldiers Escape Justice for Genocide
Only senior Khmer Rouge officers will stand trial for 1.7m deaths. Sam Serey does not look like a stereotypical perpetrator of crimes against humanity. Shuffling around the potholed roads of the southern Cambodian district of Phnom War in a grubby shirt, ripped shorts and bare feet, this grey-haired, 55-year-old farmer appears more deserving of sympathy than hatred.
Money Problems
Differences among those providing financial help to Cambodia are resulting in the country's continuing decline, says John Aglionby.
Cambodia's Forgotten Temples Fall Prey to Looters
Guards now patrol Angkor Wat but other cultural sites are being plundered daily. The three freshly dug holes under the two arching palm trees measured a metre by about half a metre, and about half a metre deep.
Cambodian poll 'rife with fraud'
Cambodia's ruling party was claiming a convincing victory in the general election yesterday. But the two main opposition parties challenged the result, alleging massive electoral fraud.
80% Turnout for Cambodian Vote
One small explosion next to an opposition party's headquarters and the discovery of two grenades outside the royal palace marred yesterday's otherwise peaceful general election in Cambodia. Election officials estimated at least 80% of the 6.3 million registered voters cast ballots in the...
Sex Workers Helpless As Young Men 'bond' in Gang Rape Outings
Cambodia's prostitutes abused 'for fun'.
Cambodia Edges Towards Change
The contrast between the two campaign convoys could not have been starker when two of Cambodia's main parties passed one another yesterday on the bank of the Mekong in their final effort to win support in tomorrow's general election. The "dark blue" cacophony of cheerful chanting,...
Cambodia Share Scam Britons Deported
Cambodia deported 20 people, including 14 Britons, at the weekend for allegedly defrauding the state telephone company of £17,000 by making overseas calls through local phone lines and the internet as part of a share trading scam. Cambodian authorities decided not to prosecute the...
Gardener Claims Record $128m Lottery Jackpot
A Cambodian immigrant who works as a gardener in New York's Central Park has raked in a spectacular fortune in the shape of a lottery win. Phin Suy has won $128m (£80m), the largest ever single payout for the New York lot tery and enough to buy a chunk of real estate overlooking the...
Cambodian Prime Minister Apologises for Anti-thailand Riots
Cambodia arrested the owner of the country's only independent radio station yesterday and charged him with inciting this week's anti-Thai rioting. As the inquest into the diplomatic crisis continued, a prominent opposition leader also said that the Cambodian prime minister, Hun Sen, may...
Thais cut links with Cambodia after riots
Thailand severed virtually all ties with Cambodia yesterday after bizarre rumours about a soap opera actor's alleged remarks about a ruined temple grew into a diplomatic dispute involving a burning embassy, warships and the deployment of commandos.
Khmer Rouge General Gets Life for Killing Briton
A Cambodian court yesterday sentenced a former senior Khmer Rouge commander to life imprisonment for masterminding the abduction and murder of three western backpackers, including a British man, in 1994. Sam Bith, 69, was found guilty of planning the attack on a train in Phnom Voar in...
Ex-Khmer Rouge leader found guilty
A Cambodian court yesterday reversed an earlier acquittal and convicted a former Khmer Rouge leader of the 1994 murders of three western backpackers, including one Briton, and sentenced him to life imprisonment.
Warning shot across the bows could signal the end of corrupt flags of convenience
In joint international campaign, French navy fires on and seizes ship flying Cambodian flag and allegedly carrying two tonnes of cocaine.
French Navy Fires on and Seizes Ship Flying Cambodian Flag
A barrage of naval gunfire in the Atlantic, authorised by the French and Cambodian prime ministers, may have finally sunk one of the most controversial maritime developments of recent years.
Nuth Nurang, Secretary of State at Cambodia's Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction said: has revealed that the government is considering an amendment to Cambodia's law that would allow foreigners to buy property in the rapidly emerging market freehold.
Killing Fields Photographer Dith Pran Dies
Cambodian photographer who survived capture and imprisonment under brutal Khmer Rouge regime, dies of cancer
Hotel De La Paix: Minimalist Luxury in Cambodia
Minimalist architecture and chic design stand out in this hotel at the foot of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap Cambodia.
Cambodian French quarter hosts property investment opportunity
Cambodia's property market is one of the most promising in Asia, because property there is among the cheapest, best value for money, as tourism continues on its upward spiral rental yields will remain strong. As in the case of properties like the French Colonial apartments were the rental potential is so great a guaranteed yield of 10% can be offered for the first two years.
The Wonders of Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is the biggest tourist attraction in Cambodia. This article takes you to explore and get to know the history of Angkor Wat.
Cambodia offers fresh investment opportunities
Tourism in Cambodia is increasing and attracting more of the high end tourists, as oppose to predominantly back packers. Especially in the capital Pnomh Penh, growth as a popular holiday destination strengthening the rental market has seen capital appreciation hit a steady 25%.
Release of Khmer Rouge Torturer 'would Threaten Public Order'
Releasing the former head of the Khmer Rouge's largest torture center poses a threat to public order in Cambodia, prosecutors at a UN-backed tribunal said today
Khmer Rouge Prison Chief Faces Court
Head of regime's most notorious prison appears in front of tribunal in Cambodian capital, accused of crimes against humanity
Investment Property Market Cambodia set to Boom.
The Asian property market, and undiscovered oriental paradises like Cambodia in particular are currently attracting a lot of media and buyer attention. With properties like the French Colonial apartments in Pnomh Penh it easy to see why.
Pol Pot's Deputy Held on Genocide Charge
Cambodian police have arrested the most senior living member of the Khmer Rouge regime, who will now face a UN-backed genocide trial for his alleged role in almost two million deaths in the 1970s.
Ancient Urban Sprawl Surrounded Angkor Wat
The famous medieval temple at Angkor Wat in Cambodia was once surrounded by a giant urban sprawl of settlements, according to a new map of the area published by an international team of archaeologists.
Cambodian Elite and Army Accused of Illegal Logging Racket
'PM and family complicit as troops loot forests' - Watchdog says world's donors turn blind eye
Welcome To Cambodia...!
The article under the title "Welcome to Cambodia…!" deals with about Kampuchea or Cambodia, one of the most beautiful and exotic countries in the entire world. I always remember when I was a child and my teacher told us about Cambodia…
Did Rochom P'ngieng Really Survived Alone in the Cambodian Jungle for 18 Years
Did this young woman really survive alone in the Cambodian jungle for 18 years? Jonathan Watts travels to a remote village in Oyadao to find out.
Parents Offer £15,000 for News of Son Missing in Cambodia
The parents of a student last seen backpacking in Cambodia offered a £15,000 reward yesterday to help find their son.
Khmer Rouge 'butcher' Dies in Hospital
A former military chief of Cambodia's notorious Khmer Rouge 'killing fields' regime and alleged perpetrator of many of its worst atrocities, Ta Mok, died today in hospital in the capital, Phnom Penh.
'No One is Free From Prosecution'
Some of those responsible for Cambodia's killing fields may finally be about to face trial, writes John Aglionby.
A Pilgrimage to Cambodia
A visit through modern day Cambodia with stop overs in the heart of Khmer Rouge country. A glance in the wake of sustained terrorism...
Nightmare of Pol Pot's Terror Haunts a Widow in a Paris Suburb
France faces moment of truth over events that ended embassy siege in Cambodia.
Cambodia Arrests Human Rights Activists in Blow to Democracy
Two of Cambodia's most prominent human rights activists have been arrested and detained for defaming the government. The US ambassador warned yesterday that the arrests further tarnished the country's veneer of democracy.
Cambodia – The Blind Masseuses
Cambodia has seen more than its fair share of troubles. The blind masseuses, however, are a shining example of making the best of a bad situation.
Sihanoukville, Cambodia – Mother Nature Playing Nightly
While Mother Nature has been in a bad mood lately, she can also create unimaginable beauty. The lightning storms off the coast of Sihanoukville, Cambodia, are definitely works of art.
School Siege in Cambodia Was Revenge Attack - Police
The six-hour siege at a Cambodian nursery school, in which a Canadian toddler died, began as an attempt to murder two pupils in a revenge attack by their father's disgruntled former driver, police said yesterday.
Naked Dishonesty of the Underwear Gang
Thieves who operate by the seat of their pants and not much else have resurfaced in southern Cambodia, after months of lying low after a crackdown.
Khmer Rouge to Face Un Tribunal
A tribunal to prosecute members of Cambodia's former Khmer Rouge regime for the deaths of an estimated 1.7 million people is to be established, after eight years of negotiations over legal and financial conditions.
Aids, the New Killer in the Fields
Jason Burke in Cambodia reports on how a nation still recovering from years of political bloodletting is being weakened by a new scourge.
Journalists Accused of Human Trafficking
Two journalists and a human rights worker have been arrested and charged with human trafficking in mountainous north-eastern Cambodia while en route to investigate the plight of ethnic Montagnard people fleeing alleged persecution in Vietnam, their employers said yesterday. Kevin Doyle,...
Police Deny Banana Torture
Cambodian police have been accused of using bananas to extract confessions from two alleged soap powder thieves. Officers in the Prampii Makara district of the capital, Phnom Penh, allegedly force-fed bananas to two teenagers detained on Sunday until they felt so sick they confessed to...
Cambodia Signs Pact on Pillaging
The British ambassador to Uzbekistan has been flown back to London after being taken ill, days after he returned to his post following a scandal over alleged misconduct and his condemnation of the Central Asian state's human rights record. Craig Murray, 44, Britain's youngest ambassador,...
'Smeared' Envoy Taken Ill
Cambodia has signed a pact with the US to counter what Washington describes as the pillaging of centuries-old artefacts.
Cambodia Warns Off Minnie Driver
Cambodia has condemned plans by the British actor Minnie Driver to highlight sweatshop labour conditions by working in one of the country's textile factories. The commerce minister, Cham Prasidh, said Driver's action could backfire, according to yesterday's Cambodia Daily newspaper. "Ms...
Pol Pot's Soldiers Escape Justice for Genocide
Only senior Khmer Rouge officers will stand trial for 1.7m deaths. Sam Serey does not look like a stereotypical perpetrator of crimes against humanity. Shuffling around the potholed roads of the southern Cambodian district of Phnom War in a grubby shirt, ripped shorts and bare feet, this grey-haired, 55-year-old farmer appears more deserving of sympathy than hatred.
Money Problems
Differences among those providing financial help to Cambodia are resulting in the country's continuing decline, says John Aglionby.
Cambodia's Forgotten Temples Fall Prey to Looters
Guards now patrol Angkor Wat but other cultural sites are being plundered daily. The three freshly dug holes under the two arching palm trees measured a metre by about half a metre, and about half a metre deep.
Cambodian poll 'rife with fraud'
Cambodia's ruling party was claiming a convincing victory in the general election yesterday. But the two main opposition parties challenged the result, alleging massive electoral fraud.
80% Turnout for Cambodian Vote
One small explosion next to an opposition party's headquarters and the discovery of two grenades outside the royal palace marred yesterday's otherwise peaceful general election in Cambodia. Election officials estimated at least 80% of the 6.3 million registered voters cast ballots in the...
Sex Workers Helpless As Young Men 'bond' in Gang Rape Outings
Cambodia's prostitutes abused 'for fun'.
Cambodia Edges Towards Change
The contrast between the two campaign convoys could not have been starker when two of Cambodia's main parties passed one another yesterday on the bank of the Mekong in their final effort to win support in tomorrow's general election. The "dark blue" cacophony of cheerful chanting,...
Cambodia Share Scam Britons Deported
Cambodia deported 20 people, including 14 Britons, at the weekend for allegedly defrauding the state telephone company of £17,000 by making overseas calls through local phone lines and the internet as part of a share trading scam. Cambodian authorities decided not to prosecute the...
Gardener Claims Record $128m Lottery Jackpot
A Cambodian immigrant who works as a gardener in New York's Central Park has raked in a spectacular fortune in the shape of a lottery win. Phin Suy has won $128m (£80m), the largest ever single payout for the New York lot tery and enough to buy a chunk of real estate overlooking the...
Cambodian Prime Minister Apologises for Anti-thailand Riots
Cambodia arrested the owner of the country's only independent radio station yesterday and charged him with inciting this week's anti-Thai rioting. As the inquest into the diplomatic crisis continued, a prominent opposition leader also said that the Cambodian prime minister, Hun Sen, may...
Thais cut links with Cambodia after riots
Thailand severed virtually all ties with Cambodia yesterday after bizarre rumours about a soap opera actor's alleged remarks about a ruined temple grew into a diplomatic dispute involving a burning embassy, warships and the deployment of commandos.
Khmer Rouge General Gets Life for Killing Briton
A Cambodian court yesterday sentenced a former senior Khmer Rouge commander to life imprisonment for masterminding the abduction and murder of three western backpackers, including a British man, in 1994. Sam Bith, 69, was found guilty of planning the attack on a train in Phnom Voar in...
Ex-Khmer Rouge leader found guilty
A Cambodian court yesterday reversed an earlier acquittal and convicted a former Khmer Rouge leader of the 1994 murders of three western backpackers, including one Briton, and sentenced him to life imprisonment.
Warning shot across the bows could signal the end of corrupt flags of convenience
In joint international campaign, French navy fires on and seizes ship flying Cambodian flag and allegedly carrying two tonnes of cocaine.
French Navy Fires on and Seizes Ship Flying Cambodian Flag
A barrage of naval gunfire in the Atlantic, authorised by the French and Cambodian prime ministers, may have finally sunk one of the most controversial maritime developments of recent years.