A market at the village of Lospalos in the east of Timor-Leste.

Trump pointed the finger at a country where the average wage is $11 a day. The crowd laughed

“They made a fortune with the United States of America,” the US President declared,as he imposed tariffs on some of the world’s poorest countries,in a move that could open the door for China.

  • Philip J. Heijmans andAntony Sguazzin

Latest

Yeath Saly,11.

The US was cleaning up its deadly mess in Cambodia – then came Trump’s call

The United States dropped millions of tonnes of bombs on Cambodia. Now efforts to get rid of them have been thrown into disarray.

  • Zach Hope andNara Lon
Boom town – Phnom Penh’s Central Market.

Port Guide:Phnom Penh,Cambodia

Phnom Penh has overcome its horrible history and is enjoying an economic boom. Buckle up for an exciting and confronting exploration of a rapidly changing city.

  • Brian Johnston
Little Etoile formula giveaway.

Taller,stronger,smarter:The baseless claims used to sell ‘toddler milk’ powder

Australian parents are told not to buy the ultra-processed powdered milk products,but the government is helping fund a boom overseas.

  • Patrick Begley
Cruising the Mekong.

Want to actually eat the exotic foods at Asian markets? On this cruise you can

Live frogs,sea snails,bunches of just-harvested herbs – this is not your average trip to the supermarket.

  • Ben Groundwater
A young woman locked up for protesting speaks to a camera to thank Cambodia’s leaders for her freedom.

The next-gen leader and the forced video confessions on Facebook

Observers say Cambodia’s change in leader is just an extension of times before,where opponents were threatened with beatings,“only they are younger”.

  • Zach Hope
Advertisement
The saltwater pool behind the property.

This hotel where Brad and Angelina stayed is less than $200 a night

This Cambodian hotel successfully bridges taste and tradition. If it’s good enough for Angelina Jolie,it’s good enough for me.

  • Christine Retschlag
The brightest part of Sihanoukville at night.

A case study in sin:The rise and fall of Sihanoukville

Pleading eyes,empty rooms and abandoned construction sites – the once-glittering rivers of gold have run dry.

  • Zach Hope
Asia’s newest cruise boat plies the Mekong from Vietnam to Cambodia.

Ship review:If space is a priority,then this Mekong cruise is for you

The new,spacious Serenity should be the cruiser of choice for anyone planning a trip down the Mekong.

  • Penny Watson
Cambodian businessman Ly Yong Phat,the president of the LYP Group,left attends a ceremony for the return of artefacts at Peace Palace in Phnom Penh,Cambodia.

US punishes Cambodian tycoon over slave-driven global scam centres

Ly Yong Phat is a senator from the ruling party,an adviser to former prime minister Hun Sen and the owner of a hotel implicated in a major scam call centre.

  • Zach Hope