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Read More Govt makes significant headway in land registration and title issuance
The government has achieved significant progress in land registration and titling, recording over 7.7 million land parcels and issuing 7 million land titles nationwide.
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Read More Workers protest after they claim foreign company has not paid them for 2 months
Workers at a foreign owned company in O’Smach, Oddar Meanchey Province came out to protest after they stated that their foreign bosses had not paid them wages for 2 months. Around 300 construction workers at Long Seung International – which is Chinese owned – protested.
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Read More US Embassy denies Biden admin supports colour revolution
In response to recent allegations suggesting the US government has been funding anti-government NGOs in Cambodia, the US Embassy has firmly denied these claims. Officials emphasised that the United States remains committed to supporting democratic processes and civil society in Cambodia but categorically stated that any accusations of direct financial support to groups opposing the Cambodian government are unfounded and misleading.
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Read More Cambodia land protesters convicted of obstruction
A Phnom Penh court has sentenced three land protesters to six months in prison and a US$250 fine.
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Read More Opposition CP officials arrested and charged with incitement
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has charged and jailed two senior officials of the opposition Candlelight Party (CP) over allegations of inciting discrimination against government leaders concerning the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA). The alleged offences took place on social media.
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Read More Fearful after arrest, Cambodian reporter who exposed scam centers quits media
The announcement by Cambodian journalist Mech Dara that he will quit journalism after his recent arrest shows how effective legal threats are in silencing media, say analysts. Dara, who worked for several media outlets, made a name for himself as an investigative reporter, including by exposing illegal scam centers that operate in Cambodia and have links to powerful interests.
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Read More ILO launches initiative to strengthen labour dispute resolution in Cambodia
Phnom Penh (ILO News) — The International Labour Organization (ILO), through its ILO-Korea Partnership Programme (I-KORP) has launched a new initiative to strengthen Cambodia's labour dispute prevention and resolution mechanisms The project, “Social Dialogue & Capacity Building for Strengthening Labour Disputes Prevention & Resolution Mechanisms,” seeks to address pressing challenges in Cambodia’s labour relations framework through collaboration with the government, employers and workers.
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Read More Cambodia Faces Wildcard in Trump’s Return: Pragmatic Diplomacy or Tariffs, Aid Cuts, and Sanctions?
In just over two months, US president-elect Donald Trump will take the reins of the world’s preeminent economic and military power, stepping into a role marked by escalating geopolitical rivalries, particularly in the Indo-Pacific. Meanwhile, as the president-elect’s team gears up for the transition and finalizes cabinet picks, the world braces for a “MAGA 2.0” era of expanded tariffs and transactional diplomacy. For Cambodia, a second Trump presidency could mean limited US focus on democratic reforms and human rights abuses, with pragmatic engagement likely centered on countering Chinese influence – echoing his first term’s “America First” policies, analysts said.
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Read More Opposition advisor appeals for rehabilitation to contest polls
A senior opposition official has appealed for rehabilitation to contest elections for his party following the completion of his prison sentence. Rong Chhun, 55, senior advisor to the National Power Party (NPP), has requested rehabilitation from the President of the Phnom Penh Appeal Court, citing his completion of the mandatory three-year period after serving his sentence.
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Read More Microfinance Mouthpiece 60 Decibels Drops Case for Defense of Cambodia
Companies such as 60 Decibels, which provide marketing services to microfinance institutions (MFIs) in the form of research, are in a tricky position as they seek to defend loans made with the aim of poverty reduction in developing countries. On the one hand, the “research,” which consists of short telephone surveys carried out with customers selected by the MFIs themselves, has to serve the interests of the microfinance industry which pays for it. At the same time, the output also has to retain some kind of credibility. The balancing act involves a strategic retreat from positions that are judged too difficult to defend.
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Read More Disabled man jailed for Facebook posts in repeat offence
A wheelchair-bound man, who is an opposition activist, was sentenced last week by the Takeo Provincial Court to 18 months in prison after being found guilty of inciting discrimination against government leaders and calling for a change in Cambodia’s leadership during an event in March of this year.
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Read More Apology videos are forced on Cambodians who speak out
The videos posted to Facebook all have the same look and feel: The subject looks directly at the camera, joins his hands in a sampeah – a Cambodian gesture of respect – and apologizes. Examples from last month – Cambodian journalist Mech Dara and overseas activist Hay Vanna – were just the latest additions to a long list of activists and critics forced by threats or legal action to recant and pledge their loyalty to the ruling Cambodian People’s Party, or CPP.
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Read More Opposition activist’s father detained in drug case
Sok Sunnareth, a military official and the father of opposition activist Sorn Dara, has been charged and detained for “illegal possession of drugs” under Article 40 of the Law on Drug Control.
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Read More Oxfam advocates social security benefits for rubber, banana farmers
A multi-stakeholder discussion on social protection is essential for identifying common solutions that guarantee women farmers and workers live dignified lives since they are vital to the agricultural value chain. These employees have taken advantage of social security programmes, especially the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), which provides a number of benefits.
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Read More Cambodia jails disabled man for ‘incitement’ through social media
A Cambodian rights group has expressed dismay after a court convicted and jailed a disabled, wheelchair-bound man for incitement over his social media comments. Phon Yuth, 40, was sentenced to 18 months in jail for various comments and posts on Facebook, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported on Nov. 12.
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Read More To preserve history of KR trials, ECCC launches legacy website
The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) announced the beta launch of their new legacy website (www.eccc.gov.kh), dedicated to preserving the history of the Khmer Rouge trials and fostering awareness of the accountability process in Cambodia on Monday.
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Read More PM Hun Manet praises journalists for accurate reporting
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet supported and appreciated the journalists who published accurate news, which contributed to solving the problem at the local level quickly and ensuring that the public received reliable information.
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Read More Six arrested as anti-corruption net widens
As of November 12, six people had been detained by law enforcement and the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU), in connection with fraud and corruption cases involving disgraced Okhna Ly Samet. The latest arrest made by the ACU was of Kan Sokkhay, former governor of Lvea Em district in Kandal province. Sokkhay was removed from his position by Prime Minister Hun Manet after it was revealed that he gifted $300,000 to Ly Samet in a fraudulent scheme to obtain the position of governor of Arey Ksattown in the same province.
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Read More PM responds to criticism from commentator
Prime Minister Hun Manet responded to social media commentator Sok Sokun, also known as James Sok, who criticised the new government for focusing only on minor achievements and claimed that some ministers had been inactive for over a year after taking office.
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Read More Foreign media report accuses Biden administration of backing ‘colour revolution’
Cambodia-US relations are suddenly being tested again after a foreign media outlet claimed that it has received leaked documents proving that the Biden Administration has been funding the “colour revolution” movement in Cambodia. The reliability of the report, nevertheless, remains questionable due to its ambiguous nature, while experts of international affairs have expressed a mix of opinions on The Sunday Guardian’s report on Cambodia.
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