Cambodianess

03/06/2026

Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has met the conditions for a royal pardon as part of clemency measure marking the queen's birthday, the justice minister said on Wednesday.

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03/06/2026

Nearly a year after armed clashes erupted between Cambodia and Thailand, progress toward resolving the dispute remains slow and the ceasefire fragile.

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03/06/2026

A forum on combating fake news in Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) countries opened here on Tuesday, aiming at strengthening regional media cooperation, officials said.

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03/06/2026

Japan's cabinet approved Wednesday a $19 billion supplementary budget to support households struggling with soaring everyday costs driven by the Iran war.

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03/06/2026

Seeking to expose Cambodia's dog and cat meat trade, animal welfare group FOUR PAWS has launched a new Khmer-language reporting platform for the public to share information on pet theft, animal transport and slaughter.

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03/06/2026

Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire on Tuesday while Lebanese and Israeli envoys met in Washington for direct talks, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying the militant group was the only impediment to a peace deal.

Beirut—Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire on Tuesday while Lebanese and Israeli envoys met in Washington for direct talks, with US Secretary of State ...

02/06/2026

In a quiet Siem Reap workshop, a master artisan guides simple steel chisels across cured leather, shaping the intricate world of sbaek thom shadow puppetry.

Each tap of the wooden mallet releases another tiny window for light, carving sacred scenes from the Reamker that will later dance across a glowing screen.

These humble tools carry a thousand years of Khmer memory, keeping Cambodia’s shadow theatre tradition alive for new generations.

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02/06/2026

Cambodia's first contemporary theater festival, featuring a diverse program of dance and stage performances, will run in Phnom Penh from June 4 to 14.

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02/06/2026

Senate President Hun Sen has defended his government's past property swap and landfilling policies, saying they helped save more than $1 billion in public spending and paved the way for Phnom Penh's rapid urban expansion.

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02/06/2026

Iranian authorities on Tuesday hanged three men convicted of ra**ng children, the judiciary said.

Tehran—Iranian authorities on Tuesday hanged three men convicted of ra**ng children, the judiciary said. ...