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Kampong Speu alcohol advertising removal nears completion
Voluntary dismantling of billboards and banners advertising alcoholic beverages in Kampong Speu province is almost 90 per cent complete and authorities have allowed businesses which have not removed advertising until the middle of the month to complete the task.
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Targeted Layoffs See NagaWorld Employees Take Complaint to Labor Ministry
Following a complaint letter signed by over 2,000 employees at NagaWorld, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training on June 8 agreed to help resolve the dispute, according to Heng Sour, the ministry’s spokesperson.
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Opinion: The Need to Promote Cambodian Women’s Participation in Political Decision Making
Women make up 51 percent of Cambodia’s 16 million population. However, there are only 20 percent of women in the national assembly, 15 percent in the senate, and around 18 percent in commune councils. Out of Cambodia’s 25 cities and provinces, there are only two women who are provincial governors. One is a governor of Pailin province; the other is Koh Kong province governor.
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After Outcry, ‘Remote-Controlled’ Court Rules Yubi Swung Knife at Oknha in Self-Defense
A student TV presenter used a knife to “swing at or stab” tycoon Heng Sier while defending herself against “sexual harassment or attempted rape,” the Phnom Penh Municipal Court announced in equivocating findings this week as it dropped a theft charge against her.
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Justice Delayed For Jailed Activists, RFA Journalists in Cambodia
Family members and colleagues of detained labor and border activist Rong Chhun and youth activist Sar Kanika said they are disappointed that the Phnom Penh Municipal Court denied their bail requests following a hearing on Tuesday.
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Defense Minister Says Ream Being Made into a Geopolitical Issue by “Them”
Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Banh said redevelopment plans for Ream Naval Base was being turned into a geopolitical issue – in a thinly veiled reference to the United States – as the minister continues to clarify Cambodia’s position on whether China will have a military presence at the base.
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Eight Arrested for Allegedly Extorting Woodwork Shop as Journalists
Eight people have been charged for extortion in Preah Vihear province after allegedly extorting the owner of a woodworking workshop as journalists.
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Man Caught One Year After Attacking Woman With Acid
A man who was on the run from Phnom Penh police for a year after allegedly attacking a former partner with acid was caught in Covid-19 quarantine in Tbong Khmum on Saturday.
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Union Files Petition Against NagaWorld Layoffs With 2,000 Thumbprints
Seven NagaWorld union representatives submitted a petition with 2,049 thumbprints — from employees both employed and newly jobless — to the Labor Ministry on Tuesday, contesting NagaWorld’s decision to lay off more than 15 percent of its staff.
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Fish farm owners seek delay
The Association of Khmer-Vietnamese in the Kingdom of Cambodia (AKVKC) and owners of fish farms that utilise floating cages and who live in floating houses on the rivers running through Phnom Penh have submitted a letter to Phnom Penh municipal Hall requesting a postponement of the removal of the floating cages until the end of 2021.
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Court drops charges against TV presenter
Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Monday dropped charges against TV presenter Mean Pich Rita for allegedly stealing tycoon Heng Sear’s iPhone 12 Pro Max, more than $1,000 and stabbing him causing serious injuries while fleeing in May.
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Rong Chhun and Sar Kanika Denied Bail Despite COVID-19 Infection Risks
Jailed union leader Rong Chhun and youth activist Sar Kanika were denied bail by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on June 8, despite the risk of COVID-19 which is currently spreading throughout Cambodia’s prisons.
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Cambodian government refutes UN criticisms of internet gateway law
The Cambodian government defended the country’s planned National Internet Gateway (NIG), after three UN Special Rapporteurs raised concerns, saying it could be used to suppress online freedom of expression.
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Rong Chhun and Sar Kanika Denied Bail Despite COVID-19 Infection Risks
Jailed union leader Rong Chhun and youth activist Sar Kanika were denied bail by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on June 8, despite the risk of COVID-19 which is currently spreading throughout Cambodia’s prisons.
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UN rapporteurs' concerns on National Internet Gateway 'imaginary'
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications rebuffed concerns raised by three UN special rapporteurs regarding the establishment of the National Internet Gateway (NIG), which they said may post serious risks to freedom of expression and privacy.
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Rong Chhun and Sar Kanika denied bail amid COVID-19 prison outbreak
Prominent unionist Rong Chhun and youth activist Sar Kanika were denied bail at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Tuesday. The decision comes amid an unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak in Cambodia’s prisons, with justice ministry officials discussing potentially releasing juvenile inmates nearing the end of their sentences back into their communities.
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Man Shot by Soldiers in Kandal Is Recovering, Calls for Justice
A man who was shot and injured in a clash between soldiers and residents in Kandal province’s Ang Snuol district says he has now left Phnom Penh’s Calmette Hospital but wants compensation for medical expenses and settlements for villagers involved in the dispute.
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NagaWorld union files complaint to Labour Ministry asking casino execs to stop mass layoff
NagaWorld workers, including top leaders of the company’s union, have officially filed a complaint with the Ministry of Labour seeking intervention as casino management pushes ahead with the mass layoff of more than 1,300 workers.
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Eight local journalists charged with extortion in timber warehouse case
In a case that has attracted mixed attention from press freedom groups, the Preah Vihear provincial court on Sunday sent eight small-time journalists from just as many publications into pretrial detention for allegedly taking photos in a private area without permission and extorting a timber warehouse.
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Despite government pledge, Kandal villagers still fear losing their land
More than 300 families in Kandal province’s Tuol Pich commune remain at risk of losing land they have farmed for decades despite a pledge from provincial authorities to resolve the dispute within the week. The pledge came after soldiers opened fire on a crowd of protesting villagers last Thursday, leaving an elderly man injured.
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