Dying Tradition: The Men Who Catch Baby Elephants
He has one elephant. He has named her "Shy Woman." And she is not just an elephant he lassoed and captured. She is his companion and confidant.
Cambodia
Obama's Upbeat Message About Ending Malaria Omits Discouraging Signs
His State of the Union address said we should be able to wipe out malaria. Progress has been enormous — but researchers are alarmed by new twists.
In Cambodia, 'Lucky' Iron Fish For The Cooking Pot Could Fight Anemia
Iron deficiency, which can lead to anemia, is a huge problem in Cambodia. A social enterprise wants to prove that adding a little iron fish to a pot on the stove will make a dent in the problem.
In Cambodia, Rats Are Being Trained To Sniff Out Land Mines And Save Lives
An estimated 4 to 6 million land mines are scattered throughout Cambodia, one of the world's worst-affected places. Rats possessing an exceptional sense of smell are being trained to detect the mines.
The Hidden World Of Cambodia's Sex Workers: New Risks, New Hope
The government closed brothels to clamp down on human trafficking. But that move put the country's prostitutes in grave danger.
The Nearly Lost Story Of Cambodian Rock 'N' Roll
Before the Khmer Rouge regime, a thriving pop and rock scene adapted Western music heard on U.S. military radio stations. The documentary Don't Think I've Forgotten took 10 years to make.
Floating Toilets That Clean Themselves Grow On A Lake
A new project places little kayaks filled with aquatic plants under latrines in floating homes on Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake. So how do the toilets clean the wastewater?