Taking a trip with one child at a time: parent child bonding vacation
Sonja Prokopec took her son on their first “solo” trip together when he was six years old. They went to Rome, and it was so memorable that Prokopec said she’s …
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How animals suffer for Buddhists to earn spiritual points – in Cambodia ‘life release’ rituals decimate birds
Widespread throughout Buddhist communities worldwide, the practice involves “freeing” hundreds of millions of animals every year. An Asian golden weaver in a cage at Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh. Birds like …
France visit offers ‘margin of manoeuvre’ in Cambodia’s bid to ease reliance on China
France is the first country in Europe and outside Asia that Manet has visited since assuming office in August. French President Emmanuel Macron (right) and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet …
India International Science Festival 2023 Starts On Wednesday, Here’s A Snapshot of Events
Home Education India International Science Festival 2023 Starts On Wednesday, Here’s A Snapshot of Events The aim of this science festival is to celebrate the achievements of India in the …
North Korean hackers sharing money-laundering networks in Southeast Asia: UN report
North Korean hackers are sharing money-laundering and underground banking networks with fraudsters and drug traffickers in Southeast Asia, according to a United Nations report, with casinos and cryptocurrency exchanges emerging …
China pushes for more security operations along Mekong in summit with Southeast Asian neighbours
Beijing will push for stepped up security operations targeting cyber scam syndicates and illegal gambling, among other crimes, as a key area of cooperation along the Lancang-Mekong River region, Chinese …
In Cambodia’s ‘underground’ crypto economy, Tether becomes coin of choice for Chinese-linked activities
While currency exchanges in Phnom Penh also offer legitimate trading and a daily workaround to China’s onerous currency controls for the city’s Chinese community, Tether’s role in Cambodia’s vast dark …
New York’s Met Museum to return looted antiquities to Cambodia
Prosecutors said 13 Khmer antiquities were being returned, but the Met Museum, where they were displayed, said separately 14 sculptures would be returned to Cambodia, and two to Thailand. “The …
Cambodia’s ‘passionate’ women tuk-tuk drivers fight prejudice, one ride at a time
“At first, they [male drivers] looked down on me … They said we women should stay at home and clean dishes,” she said, describing how she was verbally harassed and …
Southeast Asia eyes ‘double benefit’ of tapping China, India tourists post-Covid
“More destinations in Southeast Asia are introducing direct flights to/from India to meet increasing demand for travel to the region,” said Gary Bowerman, director of Check in Asia and co-host …