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Cambodia Bans Internet Cafes Near Schools
Internet cafes are now banned within 500 meters of schools or educational buildings. Internet cafes are also prohibited from welcoming anyone under the age of 18, because the "internet poses numerous dangers such as terrorism, economic crimes & distribution of pornography."
Cambodia: Worst Flooding in a Decade
Cambodia is experiencing the worst flooding in a decade. The government reports that almost a half a million hectares of rice paddies were destroyed by the floods, which could affect food security in the region. Here are more reports about the disaster.
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Cambodia: Songs About Facebook 12 April 2011
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Cambodia: Lessons from the Water Festival stampede 29 November 2010
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Asia: Videos on Drug Abuse and Detention Centers 10 September 2010
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Cambodia: Mixed views on Duch Verdict 2 August 2010
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Cambodia: Bloggers promote Khmer Literature 6 January 2010
Latest stories about Khmer
8 December 2012
Interview with Chanphal Sok: Cambodian Writer and Songwriter
Global Voices interviews Chanphal Sok,one of Cambodia's famous contemporary songwriters. Also a prolific blogger, Chanphal has published several books in the internet. Chanphal discusses the state of book publishing in Cambodia as well as the prospect of online publishing in the next few years.
4 April 2010
Cambodia: Campaign Against Wearing of Short Skirts
A group of teachers and students held a rally in Cambodia to protest the wearing of short skirts which they claim violate Khmer culture. Several government officials are supporting the rallyists. Bloggers react.
8 March 2010
First Cambodian Women Web Portal
Established in October 2007, the Women Web Portal is the first web portal in Khmer language in Cambodia that provides information about gender issues and women rights. GV author Sopheap Chak discusses the work and impact of this website
14 February 2010
Cambodia: Valentine's Day Sparks Controversy
Valentine's Day was first celebrated in Cambodia in 2000. It is now a popular event in the country, especially among the youth. The government, with the help of some bloggers, use this occasion to promote sexual health and reproductive health rights among the younger generation
11 February 2010
Cambodia: Mixed Views on Freedom of Expression
GV author Sopheap Chak writes about the human rights situation in Cambodia focusing on the state of freedom of expression in the country.
14 January 2010
Cambodia: Bloggers discuss LGBT issues
LGBT issues are not openly discussed in Cambodian mainstream society but they are being debated in the blogosphere. Blogs have become online venues that address LGBT concerns.
13 November 2009
Cambodia: Journalist charged with defamation
Ros Sokhet, a journalist well known in Cambodia for his contribution to the English language media, was arrested on October 30th and charged with defamation. The arrest generated a debate on alleged corruption in the media industry
25 August 2008
Cambodia: Sex workers, 100% condom use and human rights
Cambodian sex workers have taken to the internet to make their plight and fight for human rights better known. In Cambodia, a 100% condom use law which states that sexual exchanges with clients have to take place with condoms on sounds like a good idea, but it has been turned against those it is supposed to protect, by being used as a means to imprison sex workers, using the fact that they carry condoms with them as evidence for them doing sex work.
5 August 2008
Cambodia: Blogging on Genocide
After graduating from Brown University in 2004, the articulate, cunning Elena Lesley was awarded a Henry Luce Scholarship to Cambodia to write for The Phnom Penh Post. With a long-time interest in Asia, it seemed like a good match. But knee-deep in a society scourged by years of civil war and gut-wrenching poverty, the experience quickly proved eye-opening.
Please suggest to Japanese about "we" and "they"...Burmese copied from them...