Cambodia’s Gambling Boom

One boat, two families; trying to escape war in Syria, desperate to start a new life in Europe. In October 2013, dozens of migrants aboard that boat died, as it travelled across the Mediterranean Sea. But some eventually made it to Malta. What happened next? 

The richest man of all time was 14th Century monarch King Mansa Musa, who reigned over Mali from 1312 to 1337. His fortune came from gold and salt, and control of trade routes. 

A startling 300-year journey of a Stradivarius violin through the lives of geniuses, dictators, refugees, and the Milwaukee thieves who stole it from violinist Frank Almond. 

It’s often overlooked or just a mere stopover to or from Siem Reap, home of the famous ruins of Angkor Wat but Battambang Cambodia should be on your radar of places to visit in this country. Full of Khmer culture, early 20th century French architecture and a unique charm unlike a ... Show More

While some countries fight to reclaim antiquities that were stolen centuries ago, Cambodian investigators are dealing with far more recent thefts. Many of the country’s prized treasures were taken by looters in the 1980s and 1990s and then sold on to some of the world’s most pres ... Show More

This week Lale chats with author Chantha Nguon—along with her daughter Clara and co-author Kim Green—about her new memoir Slow Noodles: A Cambodian Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Recipes. Listen to hear the trio share stories of their travels across Cambodia and collaborations ... Show More

Phnom Penh has been the capital of Cambodia since French colonization. It is the country’s largest city with a population of over 2 million. It’s the center of commerce, the arts, cultural heritage and diplomacy. Once called “the pearl of Asia” it was one of the most beautiful Fr ... Show More

Cambodian government have announced the cut down of public holiday in Cambodia by 6 days from next year. - រាជរដ្ឋាភិបាល​កម្ពុជា ​បានចេញ​អនុក្រឹត្យ ស្ដីពី ប្រតិទិន​ឈប់សម្រាក​ការងារ​របស់​មន្ត្រីរាជកា​រ និយោជិត កម្មករ ប្រចាំឆ្នាំ​២០២០ ដោយបាន​កាត់បន្ថយ​ថ្ងៃ​ឈប់សម្រាក​ជា​សាធារណៈ ​ប្រ ... Show More

Cambodia has taken the biggest step in lifting requirements for entry with the elimination of a negative test result upon arrival as well as the dropping of the antigen test. This will not only make an entry into Cambodia easier but will also allow for less restrictive movements ... Show More

Cambodia’s government is under renewed pressure to stop the removal of around 10,000 families living near the temple of Angkor Wat. Since 2022, authorities have been ordering people to leave the UNESCO World Heritage-listed site, and a new report by Amnesty International describe ... Show More

Vietnam opens to tourists for the first time in 2 years this week. Rules, protocols, and visa availabiltiy are still unclear at the time of broadcast. Officially citizens from 13 countries have been granted 15 day visa exemptions valid until 2025. Unverified reports of people rec ... Show More

L'amour, le sexe, le couple… ces concepts sont-ils les mêmes aux quatre coins de la planète? Marion Hazout et Victor Viriot, en couple depuis quatre ans, ont voyagé dans neuf pays pour apprendre comment cela se passe, ailleurs.Dans ce huitième épisode de Relations internationales ... Show More