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NagaWorld union files complaint to Labour Ministry asking casino execs to stop mass layoff
NagaWorld workers, including top leaders of the company’s union, have officially filed a complaint with the Ministry of Labour seeking intervention as casino management pushes ahead with the mass layoff of more than 1,300 workers.
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Eight local journalists charged with extortion in timber warehouse case
In a case that has attracted mixed attention from press freedom groups, the Preah Vihear provincial court on Sunday sent eight small-time journalists from just as many publications into pretrial detention for allegedly taking photos in a private area without permission and extorting a timber warehouse.
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Despite government pledge, Kandal villagers still fear losing their land
More than 300 families in Kandal province’s Tuol Pich commune remain at risk of losing land they have farmed for decades despite a pledge from provincial authorities to resolve the dispute within the week. The pledge came after soldiers opened fire on a crowd of protesting villagers last Thursday, leaving an elderly man injured.
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Concerns Raised Over Clearing Near Preah Vihear Historical Site
A prospective rubber plantation is clearing land near an ancient ironworks site in Preah Vihear province, raising concerns over heritage protection.
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KrisEnergy Says ‘Unable to Pay Its Debts,’ ‘Will Proceed to Liquidation’
KrisEnergy announced that it has filed a “winding up” petition just six months after producing Cambodia’s first drops of oil, citing low production in Cambodia’s beleaguered Apsara block and the company’s compounding debt.
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Government Dismisses Call to Release Prisoners of Conscience amid COVID-19 Fears
Following untold numbers of COVID-19 cases in Cambodia’s prison system, a group of 20 NGOs issued a joint statement on June 4 calling for the release of all prisoners of conscience.
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Noodle and Water Tycoon Attains Higher Oknha Rank
Choeung Sokuntheavy, the tycoon overseeing Vital water and Mee Chiet noodles, gained the title of “neak oknha” earlier this year, a step up from the unembellished “oknha” title that has attracted controversy this year.
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Cambodia Police Rough Up ‘Friday Wives’ of Jailed Opposition Politicians
The wives of Cambodian opposition activists jailed on “incitement” charges were roughed up by police as they staged a protest Friday outside the U.N.’s human rights office in Phnom Penh, demanding that the government drop the charges against their husbands and release them.
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Most new COVID-19 infections found among factory workers
Across Cambodia, officials said that most new cases of COVID-19 have been found among garment workers, underscoring the poor living and working conditions faced by Cambodia’s factory workers.
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Defense Minister Says China Helping with Ream Overhaul, But ‘No Strings Attached’
Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Banh has confirmed that China was assisting to build infrastructure at the controversial Ream Naval Base, days after a visiting U.S. diplomat raised the issue at a meeting with Hun Sen
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1,500 Thumbprints Collected to Challenge NagaWorld Dismissals
Casino workers from NagaWorld are collecting thumbprints to file a complaint with the Labor Ministry after the gambling behemoth began the process of laying off more than 1,000 workers last week, allegedly targeting union leaders and members
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Soldiers Shoot Farmer in Attempt to Reclaim State Land
Some among 50 soldiers fired at the feet of a dozen farmers on Thursday, hitting and injuring one, as the Defense Ministry moved to take over state land that locals have farmed for decades, according to villagers.
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Two Protected Area Residents, Three Who Gave Them Rice Charged
Two residents of a wildlife sanctuary and three men who tried to give them rice as charity have been charged for forestry crimes in Banteay Meanchey province.
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Soldiers shoot one man in land dispute in Kandal province
Soldiers opened fire on a group of villagers protesting a land dispute in Toul Prich commune, Kandal province, injuring at least one person
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11 Jailed, 390 Fined, 1,478 Quarantined for Covid Violations in Capital
Eleven people in the capital were jailed for allegedly violating harsh Covid-19 measures put in place since April, a police spokesperson said, and hundreds of others had been fined or sent to quarantine, but eventually released, for not following the city’s lockdown rules.
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US Military Attaché will inspect Ream Naval Base over concerns of Chinese military presence
The government has decided to allow the US military attaché to inspect Ream Naval Base after a top US official expressed concern about an alleged Chinese military presence in Cambodia.
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Opinion: Cambodia Needs More Active Environmental Youth Engagement
Many activists and environmentally concerned citizens face increasing threats and some have been arrested for using their rights and duties to protect nature and natural resources.
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US Concerned by China Presence in Cambodia, Urges 'Balanced' Policy
The most senior U.S. official to visit Cambodia in years expressed concern on Tuesday about China's military presence there and sought clarification on the demolition of U.S.-funded buildings, the State Department said.
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Kampot Imposes Curfew in Fear of Covid-19 Spread From Casino
Kampot has imposed a province-wide curfew and ban on alcohol sales after more than 200 Covid-19 cases were found at a casino along the Vietnamese border, with an official saying there were fears that visitors who were in potential contact had spread across the province.
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Government shouldn’t meddle in court decisions, officials say after US urges charges against opposition members dropped
A day after a top US official called for charges against former CNRP members to be dropped, Cambodian representatives said that the government shouldn’t be interfering in the affairs of an independent court.
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