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Nearly 1,100 families have filed a lawsuit after losing thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars to Cambodian land investment scheme Piphup Deimeas. They told of deaths from suicides and inability to pay for medical care amid desperation. mekongindependent.com/2026/03/multip…

A rural area outside Cambodia’s Poipet city housed scam businesses recently raided by Cambodian police, and was previously advertised as upcoming real estate projects with ties to prominent individuals. mekongindependent.com/2026/03/raids-…

CAMBODIA/INDONESIA: "In the first two weeks of March, two young Indonesian women died alone in a hospital in Phnom Penh, Cambodia." theconversation.com/desperate-to-f…

Phnom Penh authorities have turned to the city’s status symbols of development to uncover lurking scam operations with less than a month left till their self-imposed deadline to eliminate scams. mekongindependent.com/2026/03/scam-r…

The Cambodian workers who stayed in Thailand express concerns of discrimination as Thailand's Labor Ministry reviews whether to renew their work permits after last year's border conflict. mekongindependent.com/2026/02/long-t…

Hundreds of thousands of Cambodians returned home during a border conflict with Thailand. Now crushing microfinance debt and scarce jobs are forcing them back. hardstories.org/stories/labour…

Scattering foreign scam workers in Koh Kong have been found sheltering in tents or hiding in cowsheds. But some guarded buildings in Koh Kong were recently still busy with traffic and signs of habitation. mekongindependent.com/2026/02/some-k…

Believe it or not, @MekongIndy has no grant support right now, just the drive of a few editors & reporters. If you like our reporting, please consider sending a tip - all $ will go to help offset our travel costs (or plan new travels!) ko-fi.com/mekong_indepen…

"We need to clear up our image, because we as a country do not benefit from online scams," he said. asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/soci… via @NikkeiAsia

Several sprawling scam complexes at Cambodia’s remote border crossings with Vietnam experienced mass exits of workers, raising questions about the future of scattered workers and the industry in general. mekongindependent.com/2026/01/scam-e…

Khieu Chhorvy isn’t ready to fix the holes in her roof caused by shell explosions during the Thai-Cambodia conflict. First, she needs to make some money. Then, she wants to be confident that this time the ceasefire will hold. mekongindependent.com/2026/01/journe…

Following a string of raids on reported online scam businesses in central Cambodia, some local residents say they saw many workers leave before authorities arrived, and some scam centers remained in operation or in limbo. mekongindependent.com/2026/01/raids-…

The 46-year-old farmer said she still didn't have all the facts about the death of her husband, Mao Sea, who was killed in combat at Phnom Troap in Preah Vihear province in late July. Story by @VanthaPhoung @DanielleRose84 asia.nikkei.com/politics/inter… via @NikkeiAsia

As Cambodia and Thailand discuss ceasefire at the latest Asean meeting, civilians in displacement camps wonder when they would be able to return, and whether their homes would be damaged by the sustained fighting this month. mekongindependent.com/2025/12/cambod…

Cambodian tourism suffers as conflict with Thailand nears Angkor Wat asia.nikkei.com/politics/inter… via @NikkeiAsia

Border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia didn’t stay at the border. Hundreds of thousands of Cambodian workers fled amid attacks and mounting fear – even as some Thai employers stood up for them. hardstories.org/stories/labour…

Cambodia releases rare captive-bred storks in conservation breakthrough reuters.com/business/envir…

Ly Yong Phat’s Thai Citizenship Revoked, Millions in Assets Frozen cambojanews.com/ly-yong-phats-…

Not everyone in Cambodia scam centres is an angel, South Korean missionary says reuters.com/world/asia-pac…

This heartfelt feature by @PSothyroth and photos by @rounry is the second story to come out of our mentoring project with @HRDstories. I think we can both celebrate new developments while questioning how all people, even rural farmers & fishers, can benefit from them too.