Return to this showpiece city,next to a world wonder,before everyone else does

Return to this showpiece city,next to a world wonder,before everyone else does

After you’ve explored the ancient temples of Angkor,a freshly polished Siem Reap turns on the charm and surprises. It won’t stay under the radar for long.

  • byJulie Miller

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This hotel was rated world’s best on TripAdvisor. Could it be that good?
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This hotel was rated world’s best on TripAdvisor. Could it be that good?

What makes this unassuming hotel on a quiet street in Cambodia’s Siem Reap such a popular choice for visitors? Garry Maddox checks in to find out.

  • byGarry Maddox
Speaking up in Australia,risking retribution against their families in Asia

Speaking up in Australia,risking retribution against their families in Asia

Hundreds rallied on the steps of Victorian parliament to protest against human rights abuses in South-East Asian nations ahead of a diplomatic summit in Melbourne.

  • byAlex Crowe
We’re welcoming a ‘reformer’ PM,but it’s his despot dad who calls the shots
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We’re welcoming a ‘reformer’ PM,but it’s his despot dad who calls the shots

Targeted sanctions should be used to put pressure on Cambodia’s human rights violators,especially those powerful figures who hold assets in Australia.

  • byGareth Evans andGordon Conochie
Forget Thailand and Vietnam:South-East Asia’s enticing new travel frontier

Forget Thailand and Vietnam:South-East Asia’s enticing new travel frontier

Forget everything you know about Cambodia:Here are five ways to savour the rich mosaic of this intriguing and ever-evolving kingdom.

  • byJulie Miller
A serene journey down the Mekong on a new luxury ship

A serene journey down the Mekong on a new luxury ship

A voyage aboard a floating castle,of sorts,from Vietnam to Cambodia can’t help but remind Australians of the classic film The Castle.

  • byPenny Watson
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Cambodians fear violence when regime leader visits Australia

Cambodians fear violence when regime leader visits Australia

Six years ago,Hun Sen threatened to “beat up” protesters in Sydney. Now his son is in power and coming to Melbourne,critics of the regime in Phnom Penh fear they’ll face a new round of intimidation.

  • byChris Barrett
Shane Warne and the China factor:One reporter’s tour of South-East Asia

Shane Warne and the China factor:One reporter’s tour of South-East Asia

From covering Shane Warne’s tragic death to travelling with Penny Wong to her home town,Chris Barrett saw a bit of everything.

  • byChris Barrett
Hate Christmas? Here are five places you can go to avoid it altogether

Hate Christmas? Here are five places you can go to avoid it altogether

There are large parts of this planet where Christmas passes almost unnoticed. No sleigh bells,no mistletoe,no silly hats,no turkey and no jollity to make you feel like you’re missing out.

  • byMichael Gebicki
Adidas,lululemon offcuts being burnt to fuel factories,workers getting sick

Adidas,lululemon offcuts being burnt to fuel factories,workers getting sick

A report found pre-consumer garment waste was being burnt at seven factories to save on fuel costs,and workers were breathing in toxic substances as they worked.

  • byClare Baldwin
From tinsel-free towns to white Christmas:Top places to go in December

From tinsel-free towns to white Christmas:Top places to go in December

The experience of a winter Christmas entices many overseas at this time of year,but you’ll find plenty of other reasons to travel in December.

  • byBrian Johnston