Cambodia

ASEAN leaders urge Myanmar's junta to end killings

A formal statement, which was issued by ASEAN leaders after they met with Myanmar General Min Aung Hlaing in Jakarta, calls for “immediate cessation of violence in Myanmar” and urges all parties to “exercise utmost restraint”.

Viral photo fuels calls to protect rights of working mothers in Cambodia

Women’s rights groups have called for action after a female police officer in Cambodia was forced to make a public apology for “sullying the reputation of Cambodian women” because she shared a photo of herself breastfeeding at work.

Pakistan zoo starts major makeover after lonely elephant's departure

Animal rights activists had campaigned against the plight of Islamabad Zoo's biggest attraction, a 35-year-old bull named Kaavan, the last remaining Asian elephant in the country who had lived alone since the death of his mate eight years earlier.

Lewis Hamilton to miss Sakhir Grand Prix after positive Covid-19 test

The seven-time Formula One world champion wrapped up his record-equalling seventh title in Turkey last month and picked up his 11th win of the season in Bahrain on Sunday.

Kaavan, Pakistan's lonely elephant, lands in Cambodia to start new life

Cher, who campaigned for Kaavan to be rehomed after 35 years of confinement in a zoo, greeted him at the Siem Reap airport and escorted him to his new digs in the Cambodia Wildlife sanctuary.

'World's loneliest elephant' Kaavan heads to Cambodia after Cher campaign

Pakistan's only Asian elephant heads to Cambodia for relocation following years of campaigning by animal rights activists.

Pakistan's lonely elephant Kaavan set to leave for Cambodia

The miserable condition of the 35-year-old bull elephant has drawn international condemnation and highlighted the woeful state of Islamabad's zoo. Kaavan is set to be flown to a wildlife sanctuary in Cambodia on Sunday.

Magawa the rat wins a medal for sniffing out landmines in Cambodia

The PDSA award committee was impressed by Magawa's skill of detecting underground mines and felt he deserved a gold medal for his bravery.

Notorious Khmer Rouge prison commander Duch dead at 77

Kaing Guek Eav, known as Duch, dies in jail where he was serving a life term for war crimes and crimes against humanity after overseeing the torture and killings of as many as 16,000 Cambodians.

Wild tiger population enjoys increase in five countries

Animal preservation NGO, WWF, marked World Tiger Day on July 29, saying efforts to double the number of wild tigers in the world had helped the species recover in five countries.

Asia's garment workers say virus used as cover to smash unions

The crippling effect of the pandemic has seen orders worth billions of dollars cancelled across manufacturing hubs in China, Bangladesh, India, Cambodia and Myanmar.

Footage shows another Thai dissident snatched in Southeast Asia

Wanchalearm Satsaksit was abducted from the street in front of his apartment in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh late Thursday afternoon, Human Rights Watch said, citing security video. Cambodia has denied the abduction took place.