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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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Sar Kheng’s official Facebook ‘hotline’ soldiers on despite case backlog from last year
Requests for assistance by members of the general public made in comments or via messages to the Facebook page of Minister of Interior Sar Kheng continued steadily in April, with more than 60 cases resolved and over 100 more still in the process of being addressed.
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Court returns disputed land to firm in Preah Vihear
A joint force, acting on the Preah Vihear Provincial Court order, on May 13 confiscated 23.4ha of state land from an individual and returned it to Mekong Rubber Plantation Co Ltd after he was judged to have illegally occupied the land – which had been granted to the company as an economic land concession (ELC)
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PM asks PR firm to clarify Ream confusion
Prime Minister Hun Sen on May 12 asked a public relations and advocacy firm based in the US to explain and clarify the situation at Ream Naval base.
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Lift 'unjust' travel ban on officials, US urged
Foreign minister Prak Sokhonn has urged the US to consider lifting “unjustly imposed” visa restrictions for Cambodian foreign ministry officials as retaliation to the deportation agreement, in which the US accused Cambodia of being “uncooperative”.
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With Three Weeks to Go, Candlelight Commits to Contesting Election
Amid alleged pressure against its candidates, the opposition Candlelight Party asked the question at a party congress in Phnom Penh on Sunday: “Will Candlelight join the election or not?”
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Opposition groups struggling to field enough election monitors
Electoral observer organizations and minor political parties reporting difficulties fielding monitors for the June 5 polls have expressed concern about the integrity of the election.
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Don’t Use State Property for Party Interests: Sar Kheng
Interior Minister Sar Kheng has told public officials they must not use state property or working hours to serve party interests.
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