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Read More PM hits back at reports of ITC land sale
Prime Minister Hun Manet issued a clarification, refuting recent media claims that the property of the Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC) was being sold. On November 7, Voice of Democracy (VOD) released a one-minute video making this allegation.
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Read More Prioritize Efforts to Eliminate Non-Communicable Diseases in Cambodia As Cases Rise, PM Orders
With non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on the rise, Prime Minister Hun Manet has called for increased attention to eliminate the problem through cooperation, coordination, intervention and investment in agriculture, health, education, social protection, clean water and hygiene, and other related fields.
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Read More New justice ministry social media channel to ‘react, clarify’ to misinformation
The Ministry of Justice has created a new social media page to react to misinformation and provide clarification of any issues that may arise in the field of justice. The “Quick Reaction to Justice Issues” Facebook page is a one-way channel run by a ministry working group. It will explain or clarify concerns which are raised in public discourse or by the media. The page will not accept complaints or responses from the public.
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Read More ACU Cracks Down on Corruption – Takeo Officials Detained Over Alleged Misuse of Power and Bidding Irregularities
Three officials from Takeo Province were placed in pre-trial detention on November 7 after being charged with abuse of power and misconduct while on duty, according to a spokesperson for the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU). Soy Chanvichet told CamboJA News that Heng Vuthy, Director of Management and Investment Planning at Takeo Provincial Hall, and officers Mam Vichet and Yun Sothon, were arrested on November 5.
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Read More Raid on Phnom Penh Compound Exposes Hundreds of Forced Scammers
On November 6, the national police raided a Phnom Penh compound linked to the trafficking of hundreds of foreign nationals for online scams, drawing calls for greater international cooperation and stronger action against the country’s growing organized crime problem.
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Read More Celebrating Cambodian Women Leaders!
On 25 October 2024, H.E. Derek Yip, the Australian Ambassador to Cambodia, welcomed Ms Stephanie Copus Campbell, Australia’s Ambassador for Gender Equality, to his Residence to celebrate the contributions of Cambodian women leaders, including Australia Awards alumni.
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Read More Rainsy, wife ordered to attend hearing
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has summoned the former president of the court-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) Sam Rainsy and his wife to attend a lawsuit hearing against them on November 21.
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Read More Elderly Associations in Cambodia Seek Social Protection, Financial Security
Representatives of 247 elderly associations from 25 provinces and cities, which represent over 30,000 individuals, gathered at the fourth National Elderly Forum to urge the government to improve social protection, enhance financial support and address physical and mental health needs.
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Read More KSILA President sentenced to 4 years for incitement
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court yesterday sentenced Keut Saray, president of the Khmer Student Intellectual Association (KSILA), to four years in prison after finding him guilty of inciting villagers embroiled in land disputes to resist local authorities.
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Read More Camera trap survey in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains finds 108 species
The first ever camera trap study from Cambodia’s Central Cardamom Mountains has captured footage of 108 wildlife species, including 23 that are threatened with extinction. This survey confirms the area’s importance as a biodiversity hotspot, a recent report says.
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Read More Youth Activist Gets Four Years for ‘Incitement’ in Land Dispute Case
Khmer Students Intelligent League Association (KSILA) president and youth activist Koet Saray was sentenced to four years in prison and fined two million riel on incitement charges by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on the morning of November 6.
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Read More 1k workers demand overtime rate reinstatement
More than 1,000 striking workers in Svay Rieng province demanded on Monday that the Royal Decore Electric Co Ltd in Svay Teab district reinstate the 130% of the minimum monthly wage for the night shift, and overtime for day shifts should be voluntary, as it was earlier.
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Read More Cambodia jails activist and former monk for 'incitement'
A Cambodian activist and former monk has been sentenced to four years in prison after he was convicted on charges of “incitement,” the result of an attempt to negotiate in a land dispute between villagers and big business. Koet Saray was charged in April and human rights group Licadho said he was convicted in the Phnom Penh Capital Court on Nov. 6 morning after being forcibly defrocked as a monk by Cambodian authorities in 2021. He has also faced similar charges before.
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Read More Rural Communities Prefer Solar Energy As It’s Cheaper, Empowering And Supports Livelihoods
Communities in remote areas in Cambodia request civil society groups and the government to provide renewable energy in their areas to support daily living, serve local tourism and protect against climate change. According to Dean Rizzetti, policy director of Energy Lab, the Cambodian government set a goal to meet 70% renewable energy by 2030, by doubling solar capacity. “There are so many reasons to feel that we can address the challenges of climate change. In doing so, we will do things like reducing the country’s imports of fossil fuels to create a more resilient and fairer society,” he mentioned.
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Read More Run Ta Ek residents seek infrastructure for job opportunities
Some residents who volunteered to relocate from the Angkor Archaeological Park to Run Ta Ek claim that although the construction of the necessary infrastructure in Run Ta Ek is near-completion, their livelihoods are suffering due to a lack of job opportunities. They urged the government to create local jobs by investing in factories nearby.
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Read More Govt denies allegations of refusing foreigners entry
The government has issued a statement denying that Cambodia has banned entry for or not granted visa extensions to nationals from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Indonesia.
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Read More Award-winning Cambodian reporter quits journalism after arrest
A high-profile Cambodian reporter who won an international award for uncovering alleged cyber scams told AFP Tuesday that he is quitting journalism, saying he has lost "courage" after being arrested by the authorities and freed on bail.
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Read More Police Arrest Ly Sameth Who Was In Hiding, Currently Questioned in Phnom Penh Municipal Court
Nearly a month after evading arrest, Ly Sameth, a former advisor to Senate President Hun Sen, was captured and sent to the Phnom Penh Municipal Court for questioning. Before his arrest, he released a video confessing his mistake and apologized to Hun Sen.
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Read More ‘Rainsy’s attempt to form government-in-exile futile’
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) declared yesterday that former opposition leader Sam Rainsy’s attempt to establish an interim government abroad will have no impact on Cambodia’s political landscape.
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Read More Hun Sen: Ly Samet will not escape law with apology
Senate president Hun Sen made it clear that Ly Samet, also known as "Kru Mea”, will not escape accountability for his crimes simply by offering a public apology. The one-time advisor to the former PM is accused of using Hun Sen’s name to defraud people of millions of dollars.
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