Myanmar's Suu Kyi sentenced to 4 more years in prison
Suu Kyi was convicted last month on two other charges and given a four-year prison sentence, which was then halved by the head of the military-installed government.
Cambodia
First Cambodian American mayor in U.S. takes office
Sokhary Chau said his mother managed to keep her seven children alive for four years, surviving Cambodia's civil war to deliver them safely to the U.S.
Cambodia's Star Wheelchair B-Baller Is An Unstoppable Force
Sinet An and her teammates are using Zoom to keep their hoop skills sharp during the pandemic. Sometimes she practices with an invisible ball. And she can't wait to get back on the court.
After Years Of Detecting Land Mines, A Heroic Rat Is Hanging Up His Sniffer
Magawa is credited with saving lives. The African giant pouched rat has found 71 land mines and 38 items of unexploded ordnance. Now, he has reached retirement age after five years of service.
'He Will Be A Happier Elephant': Vet Describes What It Was Like To Rescue Kaavan
Dr. Amir Khalil, a veterinarian with Four Paws International, says the "world's loneliest elephant" is settling into his new home in Cambodia. Khalil sang Sinatra's "My Way" to help calm Kaavan.
Hero Rat Wins A Top Animal Award For Sniffing Out Land Mines
In the last four years, the rat named Magawa has helped to clear over 1.5 million square feet of land. The animal has detected dozens of land mines in Cambodia and is believed to have saved lives.
'Comrade Duch,' Infamous Commander Of Khmer Rouge Prison, Dies In Cambodia
Kaing Guek Eav oversaw Phnom Penh's notorious S-21 prison, where thousands of people were executed and tortured during the Khmer Rouge's terrifying rule in the 1970s.
Child Sex Abuse Livestreams Increase During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Online sexual abuse is rising as countries close schools and impose various shutdown measures to contain the new coronavirus pandemic, children's rights advocates in Southeast Asia warn.
Cambodia's Prized Kampot Pepper, Nearly Wiped Out By Khmer Rouge, Makes A Comeback
"It's like a wine," says a grower. "You can taste it like a wine, and then you can keep the taste in your mouth for a very long time." White peppercorns can cost up to $100 per ounce.
'Houses On The River Will Fall': Cambodia's Sand Mining Threatens Vital Mekong
A building boom in the Southeast Asian country has pushed up demand for sand in a river that 60 million people rely on.