Brigade 70 Official Listed as Oknha Investigated in Prey Nob Dispute

After a Preah Sihanouk province land conflict took a violent turn and resulted in eight arrests last week, a Royal Cambodian Armed Forces spokesperson said officials would investigate a high-ranking military official claiming the land in Prey Nob district.

Forestry crimes on the rise

The Ministry of Environment on December 28 issued a report detailing crackdowns on illegal activities in protected natural areas and biodiversity conservation corridors.

Minister: Transparency vital in identifying poor households

Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has instructed all municipal and provincial governors to improve the process of identifying poor households qualified for financial support from the government's cash handout programme.

Rainsy faces up to five years in prison for insulting King

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on December 28 charged former opposition leader Sam Rainsy with insulting the King under Article 437 of the Criminal Code.

Ministry to offer training seminars to journalists

The Ministry of Information will conduct training seminars for journalists and information department officials around the country to acquaint them with the Press Law and related statutes and ensure compliance.

A royal charge: Former opposition leader Sam Rainsy charged with insulting the King in a Facebook post

Tax hike on tobacco products urged to increase revenue

Cambodia is being urged to raise taxes on tobacco products to 75 percent of the retail price in order to collect an additional $235 million in revenue over the next five years and $933 million over the next 15 years, according to the United Nations Study on Investment in Tobacco Control in 2019.

CNRP officials’ trial looms as Chanrath eyes party formation

Former opposition lawmaker Ou Chanrath said forming a new political party must be done with a thorough attention to detail because they will be strategically neutralised by the ruling party if they do not get it right.

Rainsy to face immediate legal action for insulting the King

Minister of Justice Keut Rith has ordered the prosecutor of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court to take immediate legal action against former opposition leader Sam Rainsy for insulting King Norodom Sihamoni on Facebook.

Labour Law amendments sent to Cabinet

The committee on Economic and Financial Policy has reviewed proposed amendments to the Labour Law and forwarded them to the Council of Ministers for approval.

Five officials under fire for land grabs

A judge, a deputy prosecutor, two high-ranking-military officials and a district land management official have had a complaint filed against them for alleged corruption, abuse of power and grabbing six hectares of land in Oddar Meanchey province in 2016.

Commune hall aide-hiring outlined

The Ministry of Interior issued a letter that proposed communes to recruit experienced non-state framework assistants, with the purpose of ensuring effectiveness, accountability and transparency in commune administration work.

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Rainsy royal defamation suit underway

At the request of Minister of Justice Koeut Rith, Phnom Penh Municipal Court prosecutor Chreng Khmao is working on taking legal action against Sam Rainsy for allegedly insulting King Norodom Sihamoni in a commentary that was posted to his Facebook page on December 20.

Corporate responsibility warranted to protect rights

The Cambodian Centre for Human Rights (CCHR) released a statement on 'Business and Human Rights: Corporate Accountability in Land Rights Violations', dated December 25, to give an overview of the challenges in seeking corporate accountability regarding land rights issues.

Rainsy to face immediate legal action for insulting the King

Cambodia, Vietnam pledge to fight COVID-19 together at border

Cambodia and Vietnam have agreed to work together closely to prevent and fight against the COVID-19 pandemic along the border between the two nations.

Young rappers behind bars for ‘inciteful’ songs

Two Cambodian rappers were convicted of incitement to commit a felony on Tuesday at Siem Reap Provincial Court after they were arrested in September this year for releasing songs deemed politically insensitive by officials.

Health care for prisoners a public concern, UN

The health of prisoners is a matter of public concern during this pandemic crisis, said Pauline Tamesis, the United Nations (UN) resident coordinator in Cambodia, as donations of medicine and personal hygiene items given by the UN were delivered to the General Department of Prisons (GDP) on Tuesday.hmer

NEC’s voter list decision upheld

The Constitutional Council of Cambodia (CCC) has upheld the decision by the National Election Committee (NEC) in relation to complaints about names deleted from the voter registration list, filed by the League for Democracy Party (LDP).