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Sebastian Strangio is a freelance foreign correspondent based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Since 2008, he has reported widely on politics, human rights, business and environmental issues from across the Asia-Pacific.
Monthly archive March, 2009
Mobile phone operators face the levelling force of the free market

Mobile phone operators face the levelling force of the free market

AS the global economic slips into recession, domestic mobile phone operators remain confident that Cambodia – a country with low mobile penetration rates and large untapped markets – will continue to see a boom in mobile expansion. But with eleven mobile operators currently licensed to operate in Cambodia, eight of which are now online, industry...
Sand mining spikes in Koh Kong estuaries

Sand mining spikes in Koh Kong estuaries

Large-scale sand dredging operations in Koh Kong estuaries ignoring long-term effects, say environmentalists. By Sebastian Strangio & Vong Sokheng.