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· Michelle De Pacina
Chinese man who claimed to have been kidnapped ‘blood slave’ fabricated his story, Cambodian police say
After an investigation, police said that Li Yayuanlun, the 31-year-old Chinese man who was allegedly kidnapped and used as a “blood slave” in Cambodia, reportedly fabricated his story. According to previous news reports, Li was allegedly lured into a false job advertisement by a…
· Ryan General
Chinese man lured by fake job ad is held captive as ‘blood slave’ for months in Cambodia
A former security guard in China was reportedly kidnapped by a gang after being lured to Cambodia with a fake advertisement. The man, identified by his surname Li, was then sold to another gang for $18,500. In August 2021, he was used as a “blood slave” after refusing to…
· Rebecca Moon
Last known Irrawaddy dolphin in northeastern Cambodia dies after fishing net entanglement
The last known freshwater Irrawaddy dolphin in Northeastern Cambodia was found dead on Tuesday inside of a fishing net it had become entangled in. The fishing net hindered the dolphin’s ability to properly swim or hunt, which led to its death. Irrawaddy dolphins are considered a…
· Michelle De Pacina
Ex-Marine sentenced to 210 years in prison for beating, raping children in Cambodia
Michael Joseph Pepe, a 68-year-old retired U.S. Marine Captain, was sentenced to 210 years in federal prison for drugging, beating and raping Cambodian children. He was reportedly working as a part-time professor when he hired a prostitute to procure Cambodian children between…
· Sarah Yukiko
Magawa, Cambodian hero rat who detected more than 65 undetonated landmines, dies at age 8
A Cambodian rat who won a medal for heroism after detecting more than 65 undetonated landmines and explosive ordinances has passed away at the age of eight. The rat, named Magawa, was an African giant pouched rat who worked for several years in Cambodia before retiring in June…
· Jiselle Lee
Massachusetts’ Sokhary Chau becomes first Cambodian American mayor in US
Sokhary Chau, a 49-year-old Cambodian refugee and former city council member, was sworn in as mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts, on Monday. He now represents the city of more than 115,000 residents and its nearly 25% Asian population. Sokhary Chau was sworn in as mayor of Lowell,…
· Jiselle Lee
Élodie Yung plays a Cambodian doctor who scrubs away the mob’s messes in Fox drama ‘The Cleaning Lady’
“The Cleaning Lady” is Fox’s first primetime drama to be produced by and starring an Asian woman. The show follows Thony De La Rosa, played by Élodie Yung, a Cambodian doctor from the Philippines who supports herself in the U.S. by taking cleaning jobs as she seeks treatment for…
· Ryan General
Cambodia wants the Met to return dozens of Khmer Empire relics looted during the country’s wartime
Cambodia is demanding an explanation from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on how relics from the Khmer Empire ended up in its possession. Recovering stolen treasures: Cambodian authorities are focused on 45 items that they believe were looted from the country during war…
· Khier Casino
‘Get the f*ck out of Tacoma!’: Elderly Cambodian nun injured in attack at Wash. Buddhist temple
A 67-year-old Buddhist nun was left with an injured head and ribs after she was attacked in Tacoma, Wash., late last month. What happened: Ngunuon Huon, a Cambodian residential nun, was assaulted at the Khmer Theravadin Buddhist Temple around 11:40 p.m., Connar Mon, a…
· Editorial Staff
Pchum Ben, Cambodia’s ‘Festival of the Dead,’ will end early due to COVID-19
October 5 marks the beginning of Pchum Ben, a 15-day religious festival in Cambodia during which Buddhists commemorate seven generations of deceased ancestors. About the festival: The Pchum Ben Festival, also known as Cambodia’s “Festival for the Dead,” is the second biggest…
· Ryan General
Trial set for autistic Cambodian teen whose house was stormed by nearly 20 armed officers over insult on messaging app
The trial for an autistic Cambodian teenager accused of insulting local government officials is set to begin Sept. 29. Jailed over Telegram: Kak Sovann Chhay, the 16-year-old son of two government opposition figures, was arrested for allegedly sending messages that were deemed…
· Carl Samson
Orphaned toddler adopted by a gay man in Cambodia is now a US Olympic diver
The road to a global sporting event such as the Olympics does not come easy for most athletes, but it’s much more difficult for those without the support and resources to begin with. “I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for him, his love, and support,” Jordan Windle told NBC Sports…
· Carl Samson
79-year-old woman identified as person of interest after threatening to shoot Cambodians in Philadelphia
A 79-year-old woman identified herself as the author of a letter that threatened to shoot Cambodians in Philadelphia earlier this week, according to state police. Who got the letter: The typed, one-page letter was sent to the South Philadelphia office of the Cambodian…
· Ryan General
GoFundMe Raises Over $35K for Elderly Cambodian Man After SUV Burned in Oakland
A Cambodian senior, whose car was destroyed by unknown assailants in Oakland, Calif., in March, recently received a new car after a longtime friend raised over $35,000 for him through GoFundMe. Engulfed in flames: Nhep Chheng and his Chinese neighbor, who are in their 70s and…
· Bryan Ke
Death Metal Band Named After Cambodian Concentration Camp Responds to Backlash
An American band has sparked outrage for naming themselves after a Cambodian genocide concentration camp, where the Khmer Rouge murdered thousands of Cambodians in the mid-1970s. The band faced backlash when internet sleuths discovered them while searching for Tuol Sleng after a…
· Grace Kim
Cambodia Outraged After Vice Publishes Manipulated Photos of Khmer Rouge Genocide Victims
Vice Media Group recently sparked outrage after publishing an article with manipulated photographs of Khmer Rouge victims. “These People Were Arrested by the Khmer Rouge and Never Seen Again,” which was published on Friday, centered around an interview with Ireland-based artist…
· Ryan General
Suely Saro to Be the First Cambodian American Elected to Office in Long Beach
Suely Saro, a daughter of immigrants who fled the Cambodian genocide in the 1970s, will be sworn on Dec. 15 as the first Cambodian American council member in Long Beach, reports the Los Angeles Times. A born leader: Prior to her election in November to represent Council District…
· Ryan General
‘World’s Loneliest Elephant’ Meets First Friend in 8 Years at New Home in Cambodia
Shortly after being rescued from a deteriorated zoo in Pakistan, the elephant nicknamed “the world’s loneliest” has found himself a new pal at his new home. Finding sanctuary: Kaavan is a 36-year-old, 9,000-pound elephant that has languished in Marghazar Zoo in Islamabad for…
· Ryan General
Rat Awarded a Gold Medal for Finding Over 65 Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance in Cambodia
A landmine-detecting rodent was recently awarded a medal for heroism, the animal equivalent of the George Cross.
· Carl Samson
Kentucky Man Gets 21 Years in Prison for Molesting Young Girls in Cambodia
A Kentucky man was sentenced to 21 years in prison on Thursday for sexually assaulting two young girls when he lived in Cambodia. Micky Rife, 36, pleaded guilty to illicit sexual conduct earlier this year, admitting that he touched the girls under their clothing and inside or on…