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Amnesty Accuses Cambodia over 'Forced Evictions' at Angkor Wat
Phnom Penh — Rights group Amnesty International on Tuesday accused Cambodia of breaking international law through the eviction of 10,000 families from around the Angkor Wat temple complex.
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Rong Chhun in trouble over role in National Power Party
Former Candlelight Party (CP) vice-president Rong Chhun could be in hot water over his appointment as adviser to the newly-formed National Power Party because of his court issues.
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Cambodia’s microfinance sector hit by predatory lending claims
Cambodia’s microfinance sector was supposed to be an engine for small business growth and help lift millions out of poverty.
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Land Disputants Doubtful That New Government Authority Will Bring Justice
Locals from some communities with ongoing land disputes are not optimistic about the government’s new out-of-court dispute resolution authority.
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Proud and united: Cambodian LGBTQ football team promotes acceptance at Gay Games Hong Kong (video)
Hong Kong is hosting the first Gay Games in Asia from November 3-11, 2023. Athletes from more than 40 countries, ranging in age from 18 to 87, are competing for medals in 18 sports.
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Cambodia farmers displaced by sugar plantations proceed with landmark international class action suit
Hoy Mai, 61, cuts down weeds on the farm she runs with her children in Oddar Meanchey province in northern Cambodia. The rice and cassava fields in her area stretch out to the horizon.
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Chinese hackers widely penetrated Cambodian government networks, new report finds
China has deeply penetrated Cambodia’s government networks, compromising more than 20 agencies including its national defense ministry, according to new research by cyberthreat analysts at Palo Alto Networks.
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Candlelight Vice President Rong Chhun Resigns And Joins Nation Power Party
Candlelight Party Vice President Rong Chhun announced his resignation from the opposition party on Thursday and said he was joining the recently formed Nation Power Party.
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Widow of slain Cambodian opposition activist appeals court decision
The wife of slain opposition party activist Po Hin Lean said she filed an appeal to overturn the Provincial Court’s verdict in her husband’s murder case.
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Former Unionist Chea Mony Joins Nation Power Party, Says Candlelight Alliance Has No Impact
Former union leader Chea Mony has aligned himself with Nation Power Party (NPP), which is a new political party recently established by a former leader of the opposition Candlelight party.
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NCCT plan protection mechanism for migrants
Several government entities and international institutions are reviewing Cambodia’s National Plan for the implementation of the World Covenant on Safe, Orderly and Legal migration, to ensure that migration in both the Kingdom and other countries does not lead to labour exploitation.
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Commentators: Unions should focus on attracting investment
Several Cambodian social analysts and union representatives opine that unions should not only protect the rights and interests of workers, but should also play a role in promoting harmony in professional relations and contribute to increasing productivity and investment in Cambodia.
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Cambodian Veteran Journalist Suggests Part 2 of “No More Bets” Film as Part of Cambodia’s Tourism Recovery
Beijing (FN), Nov. 3 – Puy Kea, Cambodian veteran journalist and the president of Club of Cambodian Journalist (CCJ), made a suggestion to produce part two of "No More Bets" film to restore Cambodia’s tourism industry, especially the reputation of the kingdom’s coastal Preah Sihanouk province.
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APSARA Brings Lawsuit Against Angkor Wat Villagers For Obstructing Illegal Structure Demolition
A lawsuit has been filed by APSARA National Authority against seven villagers, including a commune police chief, who live around Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for allegedly inciting and obstructing public work in August.
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The Guardian view on south-east Asian dynasties: political leaders are keeping it in the family
The handing down of power from father to son sounds like it belongs to the age of kings and emperors.
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Police harass environmental activists in Phnom Penh
The activists, dressed in clothes made of plastic bags and carrying signs emblazoned with environmentalist slogans, marched to the rallying point where they would submit their petition to Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment.
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Cambodia creates authority to mediate civil cases outside of courts
The Cambodian government has established a national authority that would settle civil disputes separate from the country’s backlogged court system.
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Cambodia, While School Dropout Rates Persist
The number of poor people in Cambodia has halved since 2014, from 5.6 million to 2.8 million in 2022, according to a UN report.
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Hydropower Dams Threaten Crucial Mekong Supply Chains, WWF Says
The rapid expansion of hydropower dam developments in the Lower Mekong basin could undermine important regional supply chains and threaten the viability of multi-billion-dollar industries, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) claims in a new report.
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Cambodian Propaganda: Playing the Victim to Get Away With Murder
In recent weeks, Cambodia’s state-aligned media has been flooded with articles attempting to recast the narrative around one of the ruling elite’s core economic interests: human trafficking-fueled scamming.
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