US issues Cambodia corruption advisory, sanctions officials over navy base

On Wednesday, the United States stepped up its campaign against corruption in Cambodia, issuing an advisory to US businesses and blacklisting two government officials accused of scheming to profit from construction work at Cambodia's most extensive naval base.

The US State Department, Treasury and Commerce Department jointly issued the advisory for firms doing business in Cambodia "to be mindful of interactions with entities in corrupt business practices, criminal activities and human rights abuses".

Such risks include...