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U.S. Warns Travelers of Cambodia’s Crime, Unrest and Ordnance Risks
world22 days ago

U.S. Warns Travelers of Cambodia’s Crime, Unrest and Ordnance Risks

The U.S. State Department issued a Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' travel advisory for Cambodia due to crime, unrest, and unexploded ordnance in certain areas, with border regions near Thailand flagged for higher risk. Travelers are advised to exercise caution in Phnom Penh, avoid certain provinces, and obtain comprehensive travel insurance with evacuation and medical coverage, while also complying with Cambodia’s strict drug laws and following safety tips like not resisting during robberies and not accepting drinks from strangers.

via Fox News|
#cambodia#crime#state-department
Angelina Jolie shifts base to Cambodia to deepen Maddox Foundation work
entertainment2 months ago

Angelina Jolie shifts base to Cambodia to deepen Maddox Foundation work

Angelina Jolie says she’s spending more time in Cambodia to grow the Maddox Foundation—founded in 2003 to clear mined land and support conservation and community programs—and plans to base herself there after her youngest children turn 18, signaling a move away from Los Angeles as she continues humanitarian work amid her divorce from Brad Pitt and her children’s name changes.

via Yahoo|
#angelina-jolie#cambodia#entertainment
Cambodian cave survey uncovers flying snake and neon turquoise pit viper
science6 months ago

Cambodian cave survey uncovers flying snake and neon turquoise pit viper

In a multi-year exploration of more than 60 limestone caves in Battambang, Cambodia, researchers uncovered rare and new species including a flying snake and a vivid, heat-sensing pit viper, along with camouflaged leaf-toed geckos and bright millipedes, highlighting how isolated karst ecosystems foster unique life and underscoring the need to protect these habitats, of which only about 1% is legally safeguarded.

via CBS News|
#biodiversity#cambodia#caves
Cambodian Karst Caves Reveal 11 New Species, Highlighting Fragile Biodiversity
science6 months ago

Cambodian Karst Caves Reveal 11 New Species, Highlighting Fragile Biodiversity

Scientists surveying Cambodia’s limestone karst revealed 11 species new to science across 64 caves, including a turquoise pit viper, an ornate flying snake, several geckos, micro-snails and millipedes. The discovery shows how isolated cave systems fuel rapid evolution, but warns that quarrying, tourism and habitat destruction threaten these species and underscores the need for protection.

via CNN|
#biodiversity#cambodia#caves
Cambodia's hidden caves yield 11 new species, from turquoise pit viper to flying geckos
science6 months ago

Cambodia's hidden caves yield 11 new species, from turquoise pit viper to flying geckos

A survey of Cambodia’s karst limestone caves uncovered 11 species new to science, including a turquoise pit viper with a heat-detecting head organ, the ornate flying snake, several geckos (one named Gekko shiva), and other invertebrates, found across 64 caves on 10 karst hills between 2023 and 2025. Researchers warn that these isolated cave ecosystems are under threat from limestone quarrying, habitat loss, and overtourism, and call for protective status and continued conservation work.

via CNN|
#biodiversity#cambodia#caves
Limestone caves in Cambodia reveal a treasure trove of new species
science6 months ago

Limestone caves in Cambodia reveal a treasure trove of new species

A Fauna & Flora-led survey across more than 60 caves in Battambang Province's karst landscape uncovered multiple previously unknown species, including several geckos (Gehyra, Dixonius noctivagus and Cyrtodactylus kampingpoiensis), a new pit viper, and other cave-dwelling creatures such as millipedes, a reticulated python, a brown tree frog and an ornate flying snake, underscoring Cambodia's karst ecosystems as a hotspot for biodiversity and undiscovered life.

via The Guardian|
#biodiversity#cambodia#gecko
Victims unite to prosecute Cambodia-based Korean-language scam ring
world8 months ago

Victims unite to prosecute Cambodia-based Korean-language scam ring

CNN’s investigation shows hundreds of South Koreans coerced into Cambodia-based scam compounds run by Chinese networks, where workers execute romance- and stock‑investment schemes. Dex, who escaped, joined fellow victims in pressuring authorities to prosecute ringleaders, aiding a broader probe that led to multiple arrests and the repatriation of two ringleaders; more than 860 Koreans were defrauded for about $33 million. The case highlights a global fraud network with ongoing efforts to trace funds and extradite remaining leaders.

via CNN|
#cambodia#cybercrime#extradition
US backs border peace with $45M aid for Thailand and Cambodia
world9 months ago

US backs border peace with $45M aid for Thailand and Cambodia

The United States will provide $45 million in aid to Thailand and Cambodia to support regional stability and the peace process at their border, including $15 million for border stabilization, $10 million for demining and unexploded ordnance clearance, and $20 million for anti-scam and drug-trafficking initiatives, tied to the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord and ongoing discussions with Bangkok and Phnom Penh.

via Euronews.com|
#border-conflict#cambodia#regional-stability
Cybercrime Kingpin Arrested and Extradited from Cambodia to China
world9 months ago

Cybercrime Kingpin Arrested and Extradited from Cambodia to China

Chen Zhi, a Chinese-Cambodian tycoon linked to a large transnational criminal network involved in cryptocurrency scams and forced labor, was arrested in Cambodia and extradited to China, where he faces ongoing investigations. His operations, linked to Prince Group, have been sanctioned by the US and UK, with assets seized globally, highlighting the scale of Southeast Asia's scam industry and international cooperation efforts.

via CNN|
#cambodia#china#cybercrime