Cambodia
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Scams
US punishes Cambodian tycoon over slave-driven global scam centres
Ly Yong Phat is a senator from the ruling party, an adviser to former prime minister Hun Sen and the owner of a hotel implicated in a major scam call centre.
- by Zach Hope
Latest
Visitors won’t recognise this former ‘Pearl of the Orient’
Once the country cousin of the South-East Asian region and largely ignored by mainstream tourism, this formerly sleepy town in Cambodia is starting to soar.
- by Julie Miller
She helped Cambodians confront Khmer Rouge killers. Now, Helen’s on a new mission
Decades on from Pol Pot’s murderous regime, renowned Australian researcher Helen Jarvis is seeking World Heritage listing for the “killing fields”.
- by Chris Ray
Six must-do shore highlights of a Mekong River cruise
Travellers wanting two passport stamps for the price of one holiday should put both Vietnam and Cambodia on their itinerary.
- by Penny Watson
★★★★★
Airport reviews
South-East Asia’s newest airport is sleek, shiny and cavernously empty
The airport was built to sustain 7 million passengers a year, but is running at about 50,000. Hopefully, it will be a case of build it and they will come.
- by Christine Retschlag
Opinion
Tripologist
Tripologist: Is five days enough to see both Siem Reap and Luang Prabang?
“I have five days after landing in Siem Reap and wondering if there is enough to do or should I fly to Luang Prabang for a few days?”
- by Michael Gebicki
Mystery buyer of St Kilda hotel – yes, the one with the Mirka Mora murals – revealed
The man who bought the iconic Tolarno Hotel has been a mystery – until now.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
We all know pho, but few Australians have tried the Cambodian equivalent
The Cambodian version of pho is so popular in Vietnam, many there claim a version of it as their own.
- by Ben Groundwater
Return to this showpiece city, next to a world wonder, before everyone else does
After you’ve explored the ancient temples of Angkor, a freshly polished Siem Reap turns on the charm and surprises. It won’t stay under the radar for long.
- by Julie Miller
★★★★½
Hotel reviews
This hotel was rated world’s best on TripAdvisor. Could it be that good?
What makes this unassuming hotel on a quiet street in Cambodia’s Siem Reap such a popular choice for visitors? Garry Maddox checks in to find out.
- by Garry Maddox
Speaking up in Australia, risking retribution against their families in Asia
Hundreds rallied on the steps of Victorian parliament to protest against human rights abuses in South-East Asian nations ahead of a diplomatic summit in Melbourne.
- by Alex Crowe
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