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Read More Family of Violently Beaten Government Critic Seeks Justice
Phnom Penh police say they are investigating a brutal assault against a vocal critic of government policies, as civil society groups say the incident is the latest in an ongoing crackdown on critical voices.
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Read More GFT exports decline 19% in Jan-Aug
Cambodia’s exports of garments, footwear and travel goods (GFT) continue to decline with the January to August period showing a setback of 19.28 percent, compared to the performance of the sector during the same period last year.
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Read More Garment Worker Unions and Employers at a Standstill on 2024 Minimum Wage
No new agreement was made between garment worker unions and employers at a Monday meeting, with employers maintaining their stance from September 4 that they will only increase the monthly minimum wage by $1.
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Read More Only One Third of Disabled People Identified for Government Assistance Program Since 2020
A July sub-decree aims to improve the registration process for disabled people in order to receive government assistance, but most disabled people in the country have yet to benefit from the identification program that began registrations in 2020.
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Read More Commune Police Chief With Criminal Record Removed From Office
The National Police has removed a commune police chief from office after concluding that the official had served prison time for theft. The police force claimed it had not previously known about the man’s criminal record.
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Read More Banteay Meanchey Police Detain 23 Candlelight Party Officials
Banteay Meanchey Provincial Police detained and questioned 23 Candlelight party officials over the weekend for allegedly lying to people while collecting thumbprints to establish a new political party. Police say party members falsely told citizens that CPP leaders were behind the effort to create the new party.
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Read More Forum brings SMEs and potential buyers bilateral advantages
The One Village One Product Movement and partners have hosted a three-day forum in Banteay Meanchey province, featuring domestic product exhibitions and discussions between producers and buyers.
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Read More The West’s impact on the future of Cambodia’s democracy
As one of the youngest democratic and developing countries in Southeast Asia, Cambodia’s democratic transition has been impeded by weak political institutions and a lack of a genuine opposition party.
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Read More Neth Pheaktra: Ministry of Information to focus on institutional modernisation and media quality strengthening
Ministry of Information will focus on institutional modernisation, modern administration, and strengthening of quality of the country’s media through training and reinforcement of professional ethics in journalism.
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Read More Candlelight Party asks to meet interior minister in attempt to regain status
Hoping to regain its ability to run in future elections, the main opposition Candlelight Party asked Cambodia’s newly appointed interior minister for a meeting to clear a bureaucratic hurdle – reissuing the party’s original certificate of registration – that kept it out of July’s parliamentary vote.
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Read More Government Forms Committee to Monitor Public Opinion and Promote Positive Image of Cambodia
The government formed a committee to strengthen public opinion and monitor information in the country, and advocates are concerned the government body will hinder freedom of expression and the press.
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Read More Candlelight Leader Thach Setha’s Lawyers Decry “Fake” Evidence in Trial’s Closing Arguments
Lawyers for Candlelight Party Vice President Thach Setha, who faces prison time for allegedly issuing bad checks, claimed prosecutors were relying on “fake” evidence during closing arguments at Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Wednesday.
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Read More Ethnic Kuy Put Curse on Environment Officials Building Cow Stable in Wildlife Sanctuary
Officials Building Cow Stable in Wildlife Sanctuary Kuy indigenous peoples in Preah Vihear province’s Chheb district invoked ancestral spirits and held a “curse ceremony” to hex powerful people, including department of environment officials who they say are violating their land rights.
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Read More Kong Korm sued for $500,000
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has filed a lawsuit against the Supreme Advisor of the opposition Candlelight Party (CP) Kong Korm over his criticism of the CPP.
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Read More Over 6,100 associations and NGOs recorded in Cambodia as of December 2022
As of December 2022, a total of 6,109 associations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have deposited relevant documents and registered at the Ministry of Interior.
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Read More NGOs get their way: Interior Minister Sar Kheng instructs officials to allow registered NGOs to work freely during the National Election
Local authorities have been instructed to allow registered civil society non-government organisations to work freely without restriction during the upcoming National Election.
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Hand Back Your House, PM Tells Kong Koam
"Legally, this house and land still belong to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs," Hun Sen said. "It is time for the ministry to take back this house and land to be used for the ministry's work."
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Read More CPP Sues Candlelight Advisor Kong Korm, Demands $500,000 in Damages
The ruling Cambodian Peoples’ Party (CPP) filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Candlelight party’s top advisor Kong Korm, demanding $500,000 in damages.
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Read More K Speu commune, villages declared landmine free
With the support of the Malaysian Business Chamber of Cambodia (MBCC), one commune and three villages in Kong Pisei district of Kampong Speu province were declared mine-free on the morning of January 10, 2023.
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Read More PM’s media forum back after hiatus
With the annual meeting between Prime Minister Hun Sen and the Kingdom’s journalists set to take place on January 14, officials from NGOs working in the area of media development and protection said they welcome the opportunity to question the premier directly.
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