Gov’t approves 2021 budget

The Council of Ministers approved a 2021 draft budget that calls for spending of more than $8 billion and SDR 1.5 billion ($2.1 billion) in borrowing from development partners to cover the estimated deficit.

CNRP Protesters Note Contrast in Police Tactics at China, US Embassies

After authorities on Friday forcibly moved about a dozen people protesting across the street from the Chinese Embassy in Phnom Penh, and arrested three, demonstrators highlighted how police tactics used during a later rally at the U.S. Embassy were as different as 'the sky and earth.'

PM: No talks with ‘revolution’ plotters

Prime Minister Hun Sen on Saturday ruled out any political negotiation, saying while he could end wars in Cambodia, he would not be able to teach an opposition group 'attempting to destroy the nation through a colour revolution'.

PM says he will not negotiate with those facing court cases

Prime Minister Hun Sen said the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) will not hold political negotiations with opponents who have committed illegal acts.

Three CNRP activists arrested in Paris Peace Agreements demonstration

Three supporters of the former Cambodian National Rescue Party were arrested outside the Chinese Embassy when they attempted to gather with 100 others to submit a petition calling for the Cambodian government to respect the Paris Peace Agreements on the 29th anniversary of their signing.

Authorities Break Up Small CNRP Protest Outside Chinese Embassy

About 50 uniformed and plainclothes authorities on Friday forcibly stopped about a dozen people protesting across the street from the Chinese Embassy in Phnom Penh, with one woman being carried away down Mao Tse Tung Blvd. by authorities and three other demonstrators pulled into the back of a police truck and driven away.

CNRP Lobbies Western Nations for ‘Further Sanctions’ Against PM Allies

As CNRP supporters prepare to hold anti-China protests in 20 cities around the world on Friday, the outlawed opposition says it's also waging a campaign calling on more Western governments to sanction Cambodian officials ' including the justice minister ' over alleged human rights violations or corruption.

PM will ‘take action’ against former opposition members and supporters who protest outside Chinese Embassy today

Prime Minister Hun Sen has warned he will take action if former opposition members hold a protest outside the Chinese Embassy today following a call by former CNRP co-founder Sam Rainsy for Cambodians to demonstrate at Chinese embassies in several countries over allegations that Cambodia may be hosting Chinese military assets and personnel.

Ministry concerned over illegal excavation of artefacts

The Ministry of Culture has urged residents in Prey Veng province's Ba Phnom district to report any incidents of vandalism or illegal excavation of artefacts at archeological sites to the authorities.

Journalists tell Supreme Court that reinvestigation violates rights

Two former Radio Free Asia journalists said during an appeal hearing at the Supreme Court on October 22 that they believe the court is violating their basic rights, saying that the court must clearly define the legal timeframe for its reinvestigation of their case.

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Asean-UN join forces against COVID-19, landmines

Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn has reiterated Cambodia's support for the crucial roles the United Nations is playing in steering global efforts to combat COVID-19.

Ministry issues warning on overseas marriages

A senior official at the Ministry of Interior has called on young Cambodian women to be cautious regarding overseas marriages, which can end up turning sour.

Wives in Distress as Two Ex-CNRP Officials Brought In by Police

Van Sophat was handcuffed just before lunch on Thursday, taken away from his house and rammed into a police car still shirtless, his wife said.

Russia mulls Covid vaccine for Kingdom

Russian ambassador to Cambodia Anatoly Borovik announced a partnership with Cambodia on Thursday to study the feasibility of providing Russia-made Covid-19 vaccine to the country.

Ex-CNRP officials urge gov’t to let them return to the country

The court-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) operating in exile has called on the government to allow its officials to return to the country without facing arrests, a move shot down by a government spokesman.

PM urges caution as Polish man tests positive for Covid

The Ministry of Health on Wednesday reported that a 47-year-old Polish man tested positive for Covid-19 after arriving in Cambodia on Monday.

CNRP Requests Travel Access for 9 Summoned Party Members

The banned opposition party on Wednesday requested that the Cambodian government lift travel restrictions and reinstate high-ranking members' passports to clear the way for nine party officials summoned by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court to return to the country.

PM fires back at charity critics

Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday hit back at critics who raised suspicions about donors' contributions during disasters in the country.

Disabled data app to track needy

Social affairs officials are being trained to identify people with disabilities through the use of digital technology.