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Fact-Check: Was PM Hun Sen hospitalized in this video clip?

Rumors related with Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen’s health condition has been widely spread on social media platform since 2020 as he rarely shows in public for many weeks due to the Covid-19 restriction across the country. One of the most recent rumor on social media claimed a video clip shows the premier Hun Sen […]

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Fact-Check: This statue is not image of Vietnam’s prominent leader Ho Chi Minh

​Various sentiments against Vietnam and its people are often seen on platforms of social media. One of them is a photo showing a statue of Vietnam’s prominent leader Ho Chi Minh. The statue is seen sitting with a sword in hand. The implication of the statue is that the statue of founding father of the […]

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Fact Check: Is a watermelon crisis happening Cambodia?

Recently, Cambodian prime minister, Hun Sen, has ordered the purchase of longans from the farmers in all provinces along the Cambodian-Thai border who have been unable to export their fruits due to Covid-19 restrictions.  Meanwhile on social media, four photos showing a watermelon farm and people crying were posted recently. It shows that Cambodian farmers […]

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Fact Check: ​No Afghan Refugees Arrived in Cambodia yet

Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Sen, announced on Saturday last week that Cambodia will provide a temporary refuge to 300 Afghan refugees before they are granted asylum by a third country. This announcement drew mixed reactions from both positive and negative from the social media users, especially criticism from rights groups who said that Cambodia has […]

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Fact Check: This Ancient Bell Factually Located in Myanmar

Khmer Empire or Angkor Empire was one of the most influential empires in Southeast Asia. This splendor can be seen by the vast expanse of land which was full of amazing stone temples and carvings.  Meanwhile, a Facebook page posted a photo of an ancient bell on social media and claimed that it was the […]

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Fact Check:​ Is this waterfall, located at Koh Pen in Cambodia?

Located in the middle of the Mekong River, Koh Pen island has become one of the beautiful places to relax among the locals. This island is rich in pure atmosphere, beautiful long white sand beach with bamboo bridge for national and international tourists to visit annually. Meanwhile, a Facebook page has posted photos of an […]

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Fact-Check: Is there any hope for reviewing Northern White Rhinoceros from extinction? Find out the facts..

The devastation of green forest and wildlife, whether it happens in Cambodia or other parts of the world, is often a controversial topic on social media platforms. On a similar note, social media was abuzz recently, after a photo of a rhino laying on the ground alongside a claim that mentioned the Northern White Rhinoceros […]

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Fact Check: A Siem Reap-based doctor did not die due to Chinese vaccination

Cambodia launched its nation-wide campaign on 10 February three days after the first arrival of China-donated COVID19 vaccines. Few have raised concerns over the effectiveness of the Chinese Vaccines and as a result, a large wave of misinformation regarding the vaccines have surfaced.  On a similar note, it was claimed that a 39-year-old doctor working […]

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Fact Check: A Cambodian Policeman Becoming Paralyzed by the Chinese COVID19 Vaccine? Here is the Truth…

The first batch of shipment of China-donated COVID19 vaccines arrived in Cambodia on February 7th, and three days later a nation-wide vaccination campaign was launched. The Chinese version of COVID19 vaccines, haves stirred up debates and rumors regarding the effectiveness of these vaccines were shared widely among social media circles in Cambodia. On this backdrop, […]

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