WATCH: In GOP response, Arkansas Gov. Sanders slams Biden for ‘woke fantasies’ By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press
World Dec 29 Massive fire at Cambodia hotel casino kills at least 19 By Heng Sinith, Sopheng Cheang, Associated Press
World Sep 05 ‘World’s loneliest elephant’ okayed to quit zoo for new life Dubbed the ‘world’s loneliest elephant’ by his supporters, Kaavan has languished at a zoo in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad for more than 35 years. Kaavan will be allowed to leave his Pakistani zoo and be transferred to better conditions,… By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press
World Aug 27 How nations are going back to school — or not Governments around the world are taking different strategies toward the new school year, depending on how many infections they're seeing, the state of their health care systems and political considerations. By Associated Press
Agents for Change Oct 24 Watch 8:42 Why Cambodian orphanages house so many children whose parents are still alive The concept of orphanages has long been considered outdated in developed countries. In the developing world, however, these institutions still house hundreds of thousands of children. But the surprising reality is that the parents of most of these children are… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman
World Sep 18 Watch 7:25 In Cambodia, sand mining is big business — but it comes at a price Sand mining accounts for 85 percent of all worldwide mineral extraction, a $70 billion industry. In Cambodia, the practice is big business -- but it comes with a price. The country relies upon the Mekong River for commerce and transportation,… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman
Sep 10 Watch 7:04 How giant African rats are helping uncover deadly land mines in Cambodia By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman From Angola to the former Yugoslavia, land mines are a lethal legacy of wars over long ago. Cambodia is among the most affected countries, with millions of buried explosives that kill and maim people each year. Now, an organization is… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 3:16 How Cambodia’s 1st all-male, gay dance company is preserving tradition In 2015, artist Prumsodun Ok formed Cambodia’s first all-male and gay-identified Khmer dance company -- in his living room. Part of his mission was to support the revival of an art form all but destroyed by the reign of the… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 7:26 Fighting malaria in the remote reaches of Cambodia By Fred de Sam Lazaro Malaria causes nearly half a million deaths worldwide every year. Ninety percent of them are in sub-Saharan Africa, where poor infrastructure limits delivery of drugs. But now there is worry that those drugs are losing effectiveness as disease strains become… Continue watching
Jul 30 Opposition says Cambodian election was death of democracy By Sopheng Cheang, Jerry Harmer, Associated Press The ruling party of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen congratulated itself Monday on its election victory, while the opposition party unable to contest the polls said they marked the death of democracy in the Southeast Asian country, making its government… Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 10:02 As Cambodia’s economy grows, low-income residents left behind By PBS NewsHour Cambodia's economy is one of the fastest-growing in the world, with a booming manufacturing industry and steady agricultural exports. But a burgeoning real estate market is causing displacement among farmers and low-income Cambodians, as the government grants large swaths of… Continue watching