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Cambodia cracks down on money laundering
Cambodia investigated 140 money laundering cases as of June and 22 were sent to court. Assets have been frozen in some cases and five have gone to trial, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Information on Thursday.
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Protests over reclamation of Takeo ponds
Nearly 700 people have filed a petition to protest the removal of Tram Khnar pond and Khmeng pond over a total area of over three hectares located in Bati district, Takeo province. The protest comes after residents learned that a private company is trying to develop the area after reclaiming the land.
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Prime Minister calls for ministries to cut spending amid lower tax revenue
Prime Minister Hun Sen has asked ministries to be careful with operational expenditure in a bid to save money due to declining national revenue.
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China’s Foreign Affairs Minister visits Cambodia to strengthen relations
Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Affairs Minister, Wang Yi, arrived in the Kingdom yesterday for a two-day visit to strengthen the friendship between the two countries.
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China’s Wang Yi touches down in Kingdom
State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Wang Yi, arrived in Cambodia on Sunday for an official visit which will include a meeting with Prime Minister Hun Sen and other senior officials.
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Sokha trial resumption undecided
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court said yesterday that the Trial Chamber has not yet decided whether to continue the treason case of former opposition leader Kem Sokha despite his lawyers recently submitting a request that the court resumes his trial.
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Council of Ministers approves draft laws
The Council of Ministers will send four draft laws to the National Assembly for approval after recently approving a draft of the 2019-2023 National Action Plan for Prevention of Violence Against Women and a draft of a three-year rolling Public Investment Programme (2021-2023).
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Three commune chiefs reprimanded for landgrabs
Three commune chiefs in Mondulkiri province were reprimanded after it was found they were involved in forestland encroachment, officials said.
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Ten identified in Mondulkiri land dispute
An investigating judge at the Mondulkiri Provincial Court has identified 10 suspects related to the case of Major General Pov Sothearan which involves the clearance of forest in O'Raing district's Dak Dam commune.
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600 Hectares of State Forest Handed to Tycoons in Preah Sihanouk
The government has allocated 600 hectares of state forests in Preah Sihanouk province's Prey Nob district to two tycoons linked to sugar plantations and other businesses.
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Over 11,000 natural-resource crimes so far this year
According to the Ministry of Environment, rangers have cracked down on 11,376 cases of the natural resource crimes cases nationwide, during the first nine months of this year.
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Developed countries should pledge more to tackle climate change, says PM
Prime Minister Hun Sen has called for developed countries to increase funding to address climate change.'I believe that we have to expand the financial resources, especially climate-change financing for adaptations pledged by developed countries,' he said.
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Authorities nix NGO census
Representatives of about six institutions of unions, federations, associations and NGOs sent a letter to the Minister of Interior after learning that local authorities would compile statistics on their Cambodian and foreign staff. In response, authorities said they would not proceed with the staff census.
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‘Not beholden to any nation’: PM refutes allegations that Cambodia is China’s satellite
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday reiterated that the Kingdom is not a satellite country to China despite receiving mammoth assistance from it. His statement comes amid US' dismay over the demolition of facility it funded at Ream Naval Base last month.
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CHRC responds to recent human rights criticisms
The Cambodia Human Rights Committee (CHRC) on Wednesday issued a press release on the situation of human rights, the implementation of democracy and the rule of law in Cambodia. The CHRC said democracy had joint principles, but its implementation is flexible and varies according to the context and values of each country because each nation puts its national interests first.
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Ten identified in M’kiri land dispute
An investigating judge at the Mondulkiri Provincial Court has identified 10 suspects related to the case of Major General Pov Sothearan which involves the clearance of forest in O'Raing district's Dak Dam commune.
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Civil servants won’t see pay raises next year due to Covid
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced that due to uncertain economic conditions, the government will suspend salary increases for civil servants and the armed forces next year.
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CHRC accuses NGOs of injustice
The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) yesterday accused some non-governmental organisations (NGOs) which evaluate the human rights situation in the Kingdom of practicing injustice.
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Cintri employees return to work after negotiations
Nearly 2,000 Cintri workers have agreed to return to work after a five-day strike following successful negotiations between officials and employees.
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Concern over freedom of expression online
The executive director of the Cambodian Centre for Human Rights (CCHR), Chak Sopheap, has said that the COVID-19 outbreak has highlighted restrictions in freedom of expression online.
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