The Reflection

09/06/2026

Acting Head of State Hun Sen apologized to the public for Cambodia's lack of preparation for the border conflict during his tenure as prime minister, but pledged that the country would not turn to military force to resolve the ongoing dispute. Instead, he urged both Cambodia and Thailand not to become enemies for generations to come.

Read more: https://cambodianess.com/article/hun-sen-says-cambodia-will-not-choose-war-warns-against-becoming-lifetime-enemies

05/06/2026

The deaths of workers in a road accident in late May left many families devastated. For 12-year-old Chhai Chakriya and her adopted sister, however, the tragedy claimed both of her parents.

Read the story: https://cambodianess.com/article/two-girls-left-orphaned-after-worker-transport-crash-claims-their-parents

04/06/2026

The proliferation of social media advertisements offering paid thesis and assignment writing services has sparked growing concern among academics.

Read the story: https://cambodianess.com/article/experts-warn-against-paid-academic-writing-services

01/06/2026

Every imported meerkat, raccoon, iguana or sugar glider arriving in Cambodia carries more than an exotic appeal. It also carries microbes, parasites and pathogens from ecosystems thousands of kilometers away, creating new opportunities for diseases to jump between wildlife, domestic animals and humans.

Read the story: https://cambodianess.com/article/cambodias-exotic-pet-trade-raises-risks-of-disease-wildlife-crime-and-ecological-damage

30/05/2026

Are you interested in opinion writing?

Cambodianess is pleased to announce our first informal workshop on op-ed writing, designed to support young people eager to develop their opinion-writing skills.

The workshop will consist of four sessions conducted over one full day on June 25. Only 10 participants will be selected for this first workshop.

📍 June 25 in Phnom Penh
📩 Apply before June 10

Should you have any inquiries, please email us for more details at
📧 [email protected]

28/05/2026

May 28th marks a year since the start of the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict, following the death of a Cambodian soldier in Mom Bei region.

The date is a reminder of the fallen soldier and of hardship, losses and trauma.

Read the story: https://cambodianess.com/article/may-28-the-day-of-pain-a-day-of-solidarity

28/05/2026

After several months of displacement caused by the border conflict, some displaced families find that their life has been more like a transition. For some, the journey has allowed them to resume work and restart life. Others, however, continue to struggle financially.

Read the story: https://cambodianess.com/article/after-losing-homes-to-conflict-cambodian-families-struggle-to-rebuild-their-lives

27/05/2026

25/05/2026

By mid-morning, the concrete beneath Keo Yityan’s feet is already radiating heat. The 44-year-old construction worker spends long days under Cambodia’s punishing sun, where temperatures have climbed high enough to make outdoor labor dangerous. When he gets sick from the heat, he stops earning.

Read the story: https://cambodianess.com/article/extreme-heat-leaves-cambodias-informal-workers-exposed-without-financial-protection