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Cambodian opposition leader to face trial – Reuters

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha will face trial on treason charges after investigators found enough evidence to proceed with the case, a court said on Monday. FILE PHOTO: Leader of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) Kem Sokha attends a meeting with German Ambassador to Cambodia …

Cambodia’s Casino Gamble | Cambodia | Al Jazeera

A Chinese casino empire to rival Macau is investing big in Cambodia, transforming a once-sleepy seaside town into a hub for gangsters and shady operators. Money is pouring into Sihanoukville, as thousands of workers labour day and night, building soaring skyscrapers at break-neck speed. “It’s positioning to be the Las Vegas …

Laos still winks at tiger farms – Tiger farms in Laos

The kings of the jungle, an endangered species, are still being trafficked for use as food, medicine and decoration Liu chung shakes her head: there are no more tiger zoos here, she insists. This is strange. The area around the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (sez), a swathe of north-western Laos …

Thailand Decides Against Pesticides Ban After U.S. Pressure

Thailand backed down on a plan to prohibit three pesticides from Dec. 1 after coming under pressure from farmers, the U.S. government and lobbyists for chemicals companies. The ban on paraquat and chlorpyrifos will be delayed until June 1 next year, Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit said in a briefing. Glyphosate — …