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Cambodian Youths Held Overnight by Police for Collecting Thumbprints in Petition Drive
Cambodian police on Thursday stopped a youth group from collecting thumbprints in support of a petition drive asking Prime Minister Hun Sen to address cases of economic hardship in the country, forcing them to add their own prints instead to a pledge to end their campaign, sources said.
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Three Battambang border gates open
Cambodia and Thailand agreed to reopen three regional border checkpoints in Battambang province on March 23 to facilitate trade.
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On Phnom Penh’s outskirts, residents live on unsafe water as hot season dries state supply
Chhoeun Sam Ol roasts beef on the roadside as blue trucks rumble past full of water being sold to families as the state’s water pipes lay dry in parts of outer Phnom Penh.
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Yet another quarantine escapee nabbed in Pursat
A Cambodian man has been arrested in Pursat while trying to escape from quarantine in Phnom Penh after it was found out that he had been in contact with a COVID-19 patient
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Pub owner charged for illegally confining worker
A 27-year old pub owner was charged in the Preah Vihear Provincial Court for illegally confining his staff-cum-lover in a room when she informed him she was quitting her job and leaving him.
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Mandatory Mask Requirement Put in Force in Capital, Four Provinces
Phnom Penh and the provinces of Kandal, Preah Sihanouk, Prey Veng and Siem Reap have been designated as Covid-19 outbreak areas where masks and social distancing are required.
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Kingdom stops plans for Naga’s integrated resort
Cambodia put a halt to plans for a $350 million non-gaming integrated resort (IR) in Siem Reap province dubbed “Angkor Lake of Wonder” (ALOW), to be developed by Hong Kong-listed NagaCorp Ltd (Naga), the parent company of local casino operator NagaWorld Ltd..
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Ministry prohibits online selling of unregistered drugs
The Ministry of Health has prohibited four Facebook accounts from selling their products as they are not registered and have not been given permission to advertise by the ministry, according to a March 23 notice.
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Cambodian Youth Group, Blocked by Phnom Penh, Calls Off Rally For Coronavirus Relief
A youth group demanding that Cambodia’s government tackle major causes of economic hardship with payments to the millions left jobless as a result of the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday called off plans to petition Prime Minister Hun Sen after municipal authorities denied it permission to rally.
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Forest Activists ‘Appalled’ by USAID’s Claim That It Works With Them
In an open letter, forestry activists said they were “appalled” by USAID recently claiming to “work directly” with them, saying they had been turned down from participating in USAID-run conservation projects, and the American agency “never supported us.”
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Cambodia Scraps NagaCorp’s Grand Resort Near Angkor Complex
The Cambodian government on Tuesday decided to reject a proposal from casino corporation NagaCorp to build a $350 million resort just outside Siem Reap province’s Angkor Archaeological Park.
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Masks a ‘must’ in capital, 4 provinces
Minister of Health Mam Bun Heng on March 24 issued a directive mandating that people wear face masks and maintain distancing in the capital and four provinces as the government seeks to contain the ongoing outbreak of Covid-19.
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Government rejects NagaCorp’s ‘Angkor Lake of Wonder’ in Siem Reap
NagaCorp’s plan to build a resort town – the Angkor Lake of Wonder – just outside the Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap has been rejected, with the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts ruling in line with recent warnings that the development could impact Angkor’s status as a World Heritage-listed site.
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Gov’t asks property developers to defer payments for borey, condominium owners
The Ministry of Economy and Finance and the National Bank of Cambodia have asked property developers and financial institutions to show leniency towards people struggling to repay their installments.
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Tycoon filmed beating wife joins monkhood; evading police questioning
Phnom Penh police said they cannot question Duong Chhay, a tycoon who was caught on video repeatedly attacking his then-wife, without a second order from prosecutors because Chhay became a monk over the weekend.
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Masks to Be Mandatory for Gatherings of Two or More People Around Outbreaks
The Health Ministry has announced that people must wear masks in public gatherings of two or more people in areas facing an outbreak, as the Phnom Penh governor said authorities would begin working on educating residents about the rules before handing out penalties.
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Masks to Be Mandatory for Gatherings of Two or More People Around Outbreaks
The Health Ministry has announced that people must wear masks in public gatherings of two or more people in areas facing an outbreak, as the Phnom Penh governor said authorities would begin working on educating residents about the rules before handing out penalties.
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NagaWorld Workers Campaign Against Suspended Salaries
More than 1,000 NagaWorld workers have joined an online campaign against suspended salaries after the casino closed due to Covid-19 infections among employees, workers and a union representative said.
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‘Angkor Lake of Wonder’ Not Suitable Next to Temples, Ministry Says
The Culture Ministry has announced that NagaCorp’s proposed $350-million theme park and resort near Siem Reap’s Angkor temples cannot be built as proposed, with an official adding that the “huge scale” development would disturb religious activity.
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Unions Worry About Health Concerns, Potential Conflicts During Khmer New Year
Union leaders are concerned about the government’s decision to allow employers and employees to decide whether to take the Khmer New Year holidays in April. This could cause friction on the factory floor and also put workers at risk of contracting the disease if they choose to travel
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