When scientists heard reports that a large, mysterious fish had been caught in Cambodia in 2020, excitement stirred. Could this be the “Mekong Ghost,” they asked - an elusive fish that hadn ...

A fisherman in northern Cambodia had captured a fish with a sleek silver back, a bolt of yellow across its eye and a pronounced curved jaw. It was the Mekong ghost. That fish was sold to traders ...

Fifty years on, the Khmer Rouge’s legacy continues to shape Cambodia – politically, socially, economically and emotionally. It’s etched into every Cambodian’s bones – including mine.

The Mekong River "ghost fish", believed to have been extinct ... of the Mekong region," said Chheana Chhut, a researcher at Cambodia's Inland Fisheries Research and Development Institute.

Fifty years on, the Khmer Rouge’s legacy continues to shape Cambodia – politically, socially, economically and emotionally. It’s etched into every Cambodian’s bones – including mine.