With the “Markle Sparkle”, the little-known business—which employs survivors of human trafficking and other vulnerable women to make ethically sourced, environmentally friendly jeans—exploded.
Category: Cambodia
Fishing nets killing dolphins in the Mekong
Illegal fishing practices along the Mekong River in Cambodia were the main reason behind the unusually high number of Irrawaddy dolphin deaths in the area.
Environment Ministry prepares to ban single-use plastic products
“Once the sub-decree is complete, factories can stop producing single-use plastic products, and people will also turn to use products made out of natural plants.”
Cambodia’s China-built runway irks US but locals have other concerns
“The town has been occupied by China,” a Sihanoukville hotel employee said. “But it can’t be helped for the sake of our bread and butter.”
The Lake That Feeds The Mekong Basin Is Facing A Shortage Of Fish
Upriver dams and a devastating drought this year brought the Mekong to its lowest level ever recorded. And the combination has left the Tonle Sap Lake—Southeast Asia’s largest—in crisis.