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Candlelight Says No to Racist Comments, CPP Will Campaign Small
The ruling CPP will not have any major rallies when the campaign period kicks off on Saturday, said a party spokesperson, while a Candlelight Party official asked members to refrain from incendiary comments even once rallies kick off.
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In late 2002, Phnom Penh newspapers were awash with rumors that Singaporean anti-corruption officials had identified bank accounts containing $800 million belonging to 26 “powerful Cambodians.” The funds were said to have been uncovered by U.S. investigat
The story was understandably big news. The sum of money in question was equal to one-fifth of Cambodia’s annual economic output. There was only one problem with it – the U.S. and Singaporean governments refused to acknowledge the existence of the alleged bank accounts or the investigation that had supposedly uncovered them.
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Everything Changed’: Cambodia’s Gold Rush Weighs on Indigenous Livelihoods
PU TONG VILLAGE, Mondulkiri — Dusk leaves an orange tinge on treetops and tin roofs as Pon Peul herds five buffaloes from a grazing field back to her wooden stilt house in northeast Cambodia.
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Sokha to seek permission for treatment abroad
Former CNRP president Kem Sokha is planning to ask for the Phnom Penh Municipal Court’s permission to be allowed to go abroad for medical treatment.
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NGOs press the Cambodian government to revoke internet gateway law
Human Rights Watch and 32 other NGOs on Monday called on the government to revoke legislation for its controversial National Internet Gateway, saying it’s yet to address serious human rights concerns.
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10,000 Hectares Privatized for Khun Sea, ‘Families’
Six sub-decrees signed in the span of a week privatized nearly 10,000 hectares across four provinces, with thousands of hectares going to unspecified families in northeastern provinces and a plot in Ream National Park adding to land tycoon Khun Sea’s property empire
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Rebuttal request: US urged to address Sokha’s alleged regime change claim
Aimid repeated requests by former opposition leader Kem Sokha’s lawyers for the court to summon foreign diplomats to provide testimony over allegations their states were linked with Sokha’s treason case, the Ministry of Justice has urged the United States to address Sokha’s alleged claim that it was involved in helping him to seek regime change.
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Sexual Harassment Trial Held Against Khmer Times Publisher
A sexual harassment trial against the publisher of the Khmer Times newspaper was held in absentia at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Tuesday morning after neither defendant T. Mohan nor a defense lawyer appeared for the hearing.
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As commune elections approach, Cambodian foreign affairs minister promises U.S. full commitment to human rights and democracy
During a meeting with the U. S. Secretary of State, Cambodia’s foreign affairs minister responded to the host country’s concerns of a deteriorating rights situation in the country by stating the Kingdom is fully committed to an inclusive political process and freedom of expression.
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Cambodia to share migrant worker experience at UN
Cambodia will share its experiences with domestic migrant workers during the Covid-19 pandemic at the World Convention on Migration at the United Nations from May 17-20.
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Hun Sen Vexed About US Shoe Throwing
Prime Minister Hun Sen repeatedly noted in a speech on Tuesday that he had told Foreign Affairs and protest groups that they shouldn’t bother the U.S. Embassy about a shoe thrown at him while visiting Washington.
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Election Campaign Rules: Two Rallies Per Commune Starting Saturday
Election campaigning will kick off on Saturday for the two weeks ahead of the June 5 vote, during which parties will be allowed two rallies per contesting commune as long as they stay within boundaries and give three days’ notice.
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As commune elections approach, Cambodian foreign affairs minister promises U.S. full commitment to human rights and democracy
During a meeting with the U. S. Secretary of State, Cambodia’s foreign affairs minister responded to the host country’s concerns of a deteriorating rights situation in the country by stating the Kingdom is fully committed to an inclusive political process and freedom of expression.
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PM Hun Sen threatens Cambodian opposition after shoe-throwing incident in Washington
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen blasted a man who threw a shoe at him last week in Washington, saying that if the U.S. fails to condemn him, then similar attacks against his political opponents in Cambodia would be justified.
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New UN human rights country head delighted over posting
The new country head of the United Nations human rights body in Cambodia has said she was delighted to work in the land of beauty with ancient temples and ancient culture.
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Cambodia Maintains Mandatory Quarantine for Un-vaxxed Travelers
PHNOM PENH – There is no exemption of quarantine for unvaccinated travelers entering Cambodia, Prime Minister Hun Sen said, turning down a request from the Ministry of Tourism to lift the mandatory seven-day quarantine for un-vaxxed tourists as a way to boost the tourism sector.
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Parties back GDP suggestion for public forums ahead of polls
The Grassroots Democratic Party (GDP) yesterday requested the National Election Committee (NEC) to allow a public forum where candidates contesting in the upcoming commune council election can debate on development polices. The idea, which was put forward by the GDP during a press conference, has already garnered support from other parties and NGOs.
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Workers Camp Out at Shuttered Factory to Block Equipment Removal
A Phnom Penh factory shut down, fired all workers, failed to pay compensation, and began moving valuable equipment to another factory nearby, workers allege.
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US citizen and family granted Cambodian citizenship in ceremony
Environmentalist Benjamin Davis, an American, and his wife and two daughters were officially confirmed as Cambodian citizens in a ceremony on Saturday.
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Roar on the River: A Torrent of Sand Shores Up City’s Rise
The workers scrambled deep in the belly of the sand barge, the muscles in their arms visibly straining as they each held steady a thick green hose blasting a torrent of water.
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