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The Cambodia Daily

Preying on the Past
Cambodia's most ancient history has long been the province of a few archeologists and forensic experts who have struggled to extract information from the buried remnants of ancient peoples. And more often than not, those few experts find their work balked by the necessity of protecting the people of Cambodia's past from the people of it's present.

Koh Kong Fishermen Face Dwindling Catches
with Nhem Chea Bunly
While development plans abound for Cambodia's Koh Kong province, 70 percent of the people there still make their living by fishing. First in a series of three features on Koh Kong's struggle for sustainable development.

Windfalls from Ecotourism Elude Koh Kong
with Nhem Chea Bunly
With waterfalls, picturesque islands and mangrove coastline, Koh Kong has been called the ideal spot for ecotourism. But who will come, and why, remains unclear. Seconf of three.

Koh Kong Trade Slumbers Despite Bridge, Road
with Nhem Chea Bunly
For years, provincial and national government officials have discussed measures that would make Koh Kong province a center for trade with neighboring Thailand. Third of three.

Drugs Seized at House of Defense Official
with Van Roeun
One of the first pieces I worked on for The Daily. It was my second day in the office when rumours of this bust started to come in; it took all day just to confirm that it had even happened.

Deputy PM Appeals for Aid at Drug Burning
with Phann Ana
A followup to the drug bust piece.

Advertising Industry Divided by Cost, Culture
A long, heavily sourced piece analyzing the state of the advertising business in Phnom Penh.

Standard Khmer Script Made for Computers
A milestone in the development of Cambodia was passed with the acceptance of a standardized Khmer script that allows computer programs to function fully in the Cambodian language.

Top Kickboxers Battle it out For a Spot on the National Team
with Van Roeun
My foray into sportswriting.