The Thai authorities accused an adviser to Hun Sen of hiring the gunman who killed a former Cambodian opposition figure in Bangkok last week.
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Former Cambodian Opposition Member Lim Kimya Killed in Bangkok
The killing of a former Cambodian politician stoked safety fears that Thailand is no refuge for those fleeing autocracy.
What Hun Manet Is Like as Cambodia’s New Leader
Hun Manet, who took over as prime minister last year, has followed in the steps of his father, who ran Cambodia for nearly 40 years.
Cambodia Journalist Who Exposed Scams Is Released on Bail
Mech Dara spent three weeks in detention after he was charged for posts he made online. He still faces a charge of “incitement to provoke social chaos.”
Cambodia Arrests Mech Dara, Journalist Who Exposed Scam Centers
The charge of incitement came after the United States punished a tycoon for what it said was his role in the scam compounds.
Bus in Cambodia Is a Mobile Museum of Khmer Rouge Crimes
Most people in Cambodia are under 30, born long after the horrific rule of the Khmer Rouge. A bus is touring the country to make sure it’s not forgotten.
Watch Rare Siamese Crocodiles Hatching
The largest population of the endangered Siamese crocodiles this century hatched in Cambodia, a big moment for the conservation of a wild species once on the brink of extinction.
T.D. Allman, Assertive Globe-Trotting Journalist, Dies at 79
Reporting from more than 80 countries, he combined close observation with sharp conclusions that pointed the finger at misdeeds or abuse of power. He was an author as well.
The Disease Detectives Trying to Keep the World Safe From Bird Flu
When a child in a small Cambodian town fell sick recently, his rapid decline set off a global disease surveillance system.
Sheppie Abramowitz, Who Advocated Relief for Refugees, Dies at 88
She helped people fleeing conflicts in Vietnam, China, Kosovo and elsewhere around the world, and established the Washington office of the International Rescue Committee.