Officials refute graft report

Senior government officials have disputed the results of a Transparency International (TI) survey that measured corruption in Cambodia, saying it failed to reflect the realities.

NA okays draft law on financial management

The National Assembly (NA) on November 25 approved the Law on Financial Management for 2021 and six other draft laws, but civil society groups say the laws were approved prematurely and lack meaning.

PM vows to protect Hun family

Prime Minister Hun Sen has vowed to continue his fight against opposition politicians who he said intend to smash the Hun family.

PM plans to be a lawyer when he retires

The current and longest-serving prime minister of the world's sovereign states Prime Minister Hun Sen said he is interested in becoming a lawyer when he retires.

US gives aid to flood victims

The US is providing $600,000 in additional humanitarian aid to the World Food Programme (WFP) to help poor Cambodian families affected by last month's severe floods.

‘There Are So Many’: Some Officials Baffled Over Land Grants to Tycoons

Local officials in disputed areas of Preah Sihanouk province say they know little about a newly disclosed batch of land granted to connected business owners, with a police chief expressing shock over the transfer of a Kbal Chhay water resource to one individual.

Court Drops Case Against Former Cambodia Daily Reporters

The Ratanakiri Provincial Court on Tuesday dropped the incitement charges leveled against two former reporters for the Cambodia Daily as the plaintiff in the case withdrew his complaint three years after bringing them to the court.

GDI moving foreigner data to app

The General Department of Immigration (GDI) is compiling data on the estimated more than 90,000 foreign permanent residents in Phnom Penh and other provinces for a newly launched app.

Ministry of Health initialises three-stage protocol for delegations

A new three-stage protocol was announced yesterday by the Ministry of Health for any meetings with the King and Queen Mother, as well as meeting with Prime Minister Hun Sen, Heng Samrin, president of the National Assembly and Say Chhum, president of the Senate.

TI report suggests most Cambodians believe gov’t corruption down but exists

Transparency International yesterday released a report 'Global Corruption Barometer ' Asia' which found that most Cambodians believe corruption still exists but has declined in the country.

Trial set for ex-CNRP leaders, supporters

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court will hear the cases of 150 people including former leaders and supporters of the Supreme Court-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) on November 25-26 on charges of 'attack', 'plotting', and 'incitement'.

More than 540 deported in first nine months

The Ministry of Interior's General Department of Immigration (GDI) deported 542 foreigners in the first nine months of this year for various offences.

Capital governor claims politics behind trash strike

Phnom Penh municipal governor Khuong Sreng has alleged that the recently ended strikes by rubbish collectors in the capital were politically motivated.

Cambodia Daily Reporters’ Trial Set for Tuesday

The trial of former Cambodia Daily journalists Aun Pheap and Zsombor Peter, charged three years ago as the newspaper shut down amid a government crackdown, has been scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at the Ratanakiri Provincial Court.

China offers a helping hand to Sihanoukville sustainability

The government of China has provided Sihanoukville with clean energy equipment to help the coastal city reduce its carbon footprint and become more sustainable.

CSOs want more inputs in budget law

Eleven national and international civil society organisations (CSOs) have sent a letter of thanks to the National Assembly (NA) and the Ministry of Economy and Finance for accepting their opinions on a draft law on financial management.

Government Grants Land in Preah Sihanouk to Hun Sen’s Children

A sub-decree signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen grants forest land in Preah Sihanouk province to his children Hun Mana and Hun Maly as well as the mother-in-law of his eldest son Hun Manet.

More than 2,000 voter registration observers approved by NEC

More than 2,000 national observers have been approved by the National Election Committee (NEC) to observe the 2020 voter list and voter registration process.

Unjustified request: Ministry rejects US-based NGO’s call to repeal law on incitement

Over 110 garment factories close

A government official said on November 22 that at least 110 garment factories had closed in the first nine months of the year and left more than 55,000 workers without jobs ' but union leaders worry those numbers could be much higher.