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Officials count the votes after council members and representatives cast their votes for the new minimum wage rate at the Labor Ministry, September 30, 2026. (CamboJA/Try Thaney)

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Cambodia Raises Garment Workers’ Minimum Wage by $2 to $212 for 2027

30 Sep 2026 8:02 PM|
Sovann Sreypich|

The government on Wednesday approved a $2 increase in the minimum monthly wage for garment, footwear and travel goods workers, bringing the base wage to $212 for 2027, with workers and unions saying the amount would not be sufficient to cover their living costs.

Unfinished buildings stand on the skyline of Sihanoukville, March 5, 2026. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Cambodia to Receive Afghan Refugees from Qatar, But Deal Details Remain Unclear

Border Conflict

Cambodia Tells UN Council 20,000 Remain Displaced After Border Clashes

17 Sep 2026 6:45 PM|

Cambodia told the U.N. Human Rights Council that tens of thousands of its citizens remain displaced more than a year after a deadly border conflict with Thailand.

A UXO sign placed near a Cambodian villager’s house in Choam Ksant district in Preah Vihear province where the Thai military struck during the 21-day renewed clash in December 2025. Photo taken on January 9, 2026. (CamboJA/Va Sopheanut)

Thai Cluster Bomb Use Places New Humanitarian Burden on Cambodia, Says Senior Govt Official

14 Sep 2026 6:47 PM|

The Thai military allegedly dropped cluster bombs, covering an area of nearly 4,000 square kilometers in Cambodia in the border conflict last year, the first vice president of the Cambodian…

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Desks and computers sit inside a casino complex in Kampot province that authorities said was used for online scams operations before it was raided. Feb. 10, 2026. (CamboJA/Soveit Yarn)

Scam Recruitment Surges in Cambodia Despite Crackdown on Networks

Nhory Ping, a Tampuan woman who has sold goods at Yeak Laom Lake for a decade, prepares snacks at her stall. Dec. 6, 2025. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

Northeast Investment Plans Revive Land Grab Fears for Indigenous Community

A billboard outside the National Center for Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control in Phnom Penh promotes screening and treatment for tuberculosis. Several screening and treatment projects were halted after U.S. aid cuts in 2025 under the Trump administration. Aug. 28, 2025. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

Tuberculosis Fight Falters as Outreach Programs Collapse, Search for New Aid Continues

Social

Garment workers buy food at a stall in front of a factory in Kandal province after arriving early in the morning before their shift. Sept. 3, 2025. (CamboJA/ Pring Samrang)

Cambodia’s 2027 Minimum Wage Talks Head to Final Vote After Both Sides Reach Impasse

28 Sep 2026 8:26 PM|

Cambodian employers and worker representatives failed to reach an agreement on the 2027 minimum wage, with employers maintaining their $210 rate and workers pushing for $225, setting the stage for…

Senior delegates greet each other during the closing session of the International Conference on Combating Online Scams in Phnom Penh, Sept. 24, 2026. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

Anti-Scam Conference Ends With Pledge as US Lawmakers Seek Sanctions Probe

24 Sep 2026 8:01 PM|

Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI).Cambodia wrapped up its international anti-scam conference Thursday, with delegates from dozens of countries agreeing to step up cooperation to…