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Only wreckage, no tourists: 1,000-year-old Hindu Shiva temple left damaged by Cambodia-Thailand clashes

It has been three months since a ceasefire halted intense fighting between Cambodia and Thailand, but the impact is starkly visible at the Preah Vihear Temple. Built by the Khmer Empire and dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, the site stands atop a 525-metre cliff in the Dangrek Mountains, overlooking…

The Times of India

Cambodia unveils restored 1,000-year-old Dancing Shiva statue

Cambodia has unveiled a restored 10th-century Dancing Shiva statue from Koh Ker, rebuilt from more than 10,000 fragments after years of careful conservation.

Euronews

12 Countries Where Lord Ram Is Part of History & Worshipped Beyond India

The Ramayana did not remain limited to India. Over centuries, it travelled through trade routes, kingdoms, and religious exchanges into Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Central Asia. In each region, it was not simply translated but reshaped into local culture, language, and belief systems. Today, there are said to be…

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Cambodia-Thailand border clashes leave 1,000-year-old temple in danger of collapse

The southeast Asian countries have been fighting over the Preah Vihear temple on and off for decades

The Independent UK

I discovered three new geckos in Cambodia’s limestone caves – and that’s not all we found

The whole ecosystem inside a cave feeds off guano, dead bats, or any dead animals on the ground. It’s not for the faint-hearted

The Guardian - UK

‘Industrial-scale scams’ and a state allegedly ‘co-opted’: What the rise and fall of the Prince group means for Cambodia

Indictment and arrest of Prince Group founder Chen Zhi has sparked questions about scam industry’s alleged ties to political elite, and integrity of government crackdown

The Guardian - UK

6 Reasons the Ramayana Debate Never Ends

For centuries, people have turned to the Ramayana not just as a story, but as a guide to understanding morality, duty, and human relationships. Yet despite being one of the most loved epics in the world, it is also one of the most debated. Scholars, devotees, historians, and ordinary readers…

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Can we rely on our airline to get us back safely to the UK?

TRAVEL QUESTIONS: Simon Calder answers your questions on travelling home from Cambodia, cancelled flights from Sri Lanka, choosing between refunds and rebookings, and the ETA rules for dual citizens

The Independent UK

Fake rooms, props and a script to lure victims: inside an abandoned Cambodia scam centre

Sprawling compound, including mock-up banks and police offices, uncovered by Thai military during border clashes

The Guardian - UK

How the Iran war cuts off Southeast Asia's tourism industry

Travel experts now fear that countries like Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia may soon see a dip in tourists.

Fortune

Cambodia drafts its first law targeting online scam centers

Cambodia has drafted its first law to crack down on online scam centers that fuel fraud and forced labor

The Independent UK

4 Countries Where Hanuman Has a Different Name

“मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्। वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥” This famous Hanuman shloka praises him as the fastest, strongest, and most intelligent devotee of Lord Rama. In India, Hanuman is known as the symbol of courage, devotion, and unstoppable strength. But here is something fascinating. Hanuman’s story did not…

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Desperate to flee abuse in Cambodian scam compounds, these young Indonesians are now facing suspicion back home

In the first two weeks of March, two young Indonesian women died alone in a hospital in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

The Conversation

Cambodia aims to shut down all online scam centers there by the end of April

Cambodia says it is close to shutting down the country’s online scam centers after a long-running crackdown

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4 Temples That Reappeared After Being Lost

“न हि सत्यं न च धर्मो न श्रद्धा न च साधनम्। यत्र देवालयो नास्ति तत्र नास्ति शुभं फलम्॥” This ancient Sanskrit verse reminds us that a sacred space is not just stone and architecture. A temple carries memory, devotion, and the spiritual identity of generations. Yet history shows that many…

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If Ramayana Was Myth, Why Do These 5 Countries Still Celebrate It?

For thousands of years, the Ramayana has been one of the most influential stories in human civilization. Written by the sage Valmiki, the epic tells the journey of Lord Ram, his exile, the abduction of Sita, and the battle against Ravana. Many people today discuss the Ramayana as mythology, literature,…

The Conversation

Congress once fought to limit a president’s war powers − more than 50 years later, its successors are less willing to assert their authority

Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, not the president. But most modern presidents and their legal counsel have asserted that Article 2 of the Constitution allows the president to use the military in certain situations without prior congressional approval – and have acted…

The Independent UK

Cambodia welcomes return from abroad of centuries-old artifacts looted by notorious smuggling ring

Cambodia welcomes home 74 ancient artifacts that officials say looters stole during decades of war and unrest

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Is There Really a 2,000-Year-Old Shiva Lingam in Vietnam? 5 Hindu Sites That Will Amaze You

Hinduism is one of the world’s oldest religions, and its influence has traveled far beyond India. While the temples of India are famous, archaeologists and historians have recently uncovered ancient Hindu relics and temples outside India. From Vietnam to Indonesia, these sites are evidence of trade, cultural exchange, and devotion…

The Guardian - UK

Destitute survivors of south-east Asia’s cyberscam farms an ‘international crisis’

Not enough support for freed victims, say aid agencies, with growing numbers sleeping on the streets, unable to travel home without passports or money

The Times of India

Thailand-Cambodia border clashes reignite: Bangkok accuses Phnom Penh of ceasefire breach

Thailand and Cambodia exchanged fire on Tuesday. Thai forces reported a Cambodian grenade round near a patrol. This prompted a response from Thai troops. The incident may be due to new Cambodian soldiers unfamiliar with regulations. The two nations share a long-standing border dispute. Previous conflicts have resulted in deaths…

The Independent UK

This extraordinary Southeast Asian country is no longer just for backpackers

After a year of political disruption, Cambodia has finally become a celebrated destination in its own right. Sarah Rodrigues goes on a journey of discovery

The Independent UK

2 Cambodian journalists appeal treason convictions over a photo from Thai border clash

Two Cambodian journalists are appealing treason convictions for posting photos on Facebook related to border clashes last year with Thailand

Times Life

5 Countries Where Hindu Gods Are Worshipped Differently

“एकं सद्विप्रा बहुधा वदन्ति” Rigveda 1.164.46 Truth is one, the wise describe it in many ways. Have you ever wondered what happens to faith when it crosses borders? When people migrate, trade, build kingdoms, or settle on distant islands, they carry their gods with them. But something beautiful happens along…

The Independent UK

Survivors of scam compounds abandoned on streets in growing crisis

US aid cuts mean victims are being turned away

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