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Chhim Sithar leaves the Phnom Penh municipal court after her verdict on May 25, 2023. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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From Harassment to Imprisonment – Union Leader Chhim Sithar Awarded Per Anger Prize For Workers Rights’ Fight

19 Apr 2024 5:49 PM|
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Despite serving a jail sentence, Labour Rights Supported Union of Khmer Employees of NagaWorld (LRSU) president Chhim Sithar was awarded the 2024 Per Anger prize on April 19 for her commitment to advancing democracy and upholding human rights in Cambodia.

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From Harassment to Imprisonment – Union Leader Chhim Sithar Awarded Per Anger Prize For Workers Rights’ Fight

19 Apr 2024 5:49 PM|
Seoung Nimol|

Fishers catch fish along the Mekong River near the Prek Takeo stream that will be affected by the Funan Techo Canal project, in Kien Svay district, Kandal province on March 1, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Hun Sen Denies Funan Techo Canal Will Facilitate Chinese Military Access Near Vietnam Border

10 Apr 2024 7:10 PM|
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Former Prime Minister and Senate President Hun Sen dismissed the idea that the Techo Funan Canal will facilitate Chinese Naval activity closer to the Vietnamese border in a Facebook post Tuesday, following an article from Singapore’s Straits Times citing concerns from two researchers at a Vietnam state-backed institute.

University students and teachers play a traditional game, ‘veay ka’am’ (break a pot) to celebrate Khmer New Year at a university in Phnom Penh, April 5, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Schools, Tourist Sites, Provinces Hold Sankranta to Ring in Khmer New Year

9 Apr 2024 7:52 PM|
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With Khmer New Year around the corner, schools and public venues nationwide have been organizing a pre-Khmer New Year event, known as Sankranta, since the start of this month.

Tan Ang, a vendor in Preah Dak village, prepares steamed palm cakes on April 1, 2024. (CamboJA/ Seoung Nimol)

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Siem Reap Businesses Anticipate Quiet Khmer New Year Amidst Drop in Tourism

4 Apr 2024 5:50 PM|
Seoung Nimol|

Siem Reap Province-Before the pandemic, Tan Ang was able to make $100 in a weekend selling steamed palm cakes in Preah Dak village in Siem Reap. Now, her earnings are half of that, and for the Khmer New Year celebrations coming up this month, she has low expectations.

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Cambodia’s Ambitious Funan Techo Canal Project Sparks Concerns Near and Far

23 Mar 2024 12:10 PM|
Seoung Nimol|

Cambodian government statements assure that the Funan Techo Canal will improve the country’s economy and Mekong waterway network. But locals worry about losing their homes and livelihoods.

European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen and Education Minister Hang Chuon Naron visit Chumpou Voan General and Technical High School in Phnom Penh on March 12, 2024. (CamboJA/ Pring Samrang)

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European Union and Cambodia Launch $53 Million Technical Education Initiative

13 Mar 2024 6:12 PM|
Seoung Nimol|

On Tuesday the European Union and the Cambodian government launched four new programs designed to promote sustainability and energy efficiency in the country, including a $53.1 million initiative to improve technical education. This education initiative, part of the EU’s larger Global Gateway strategy, focuses on providing young Cambodians with the necessary technical skills for careers in green and digital fields.

Excavators dig the new canal in Kampong Speu province on February 29, 2024. (CamboJA/ Pring Samrang)

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Diverting Flood Waters: As Canal Construction Starts, Affected Residents Await Compensation

6 Mar 2024 5:26 PM|
Seoung Nimol|

The villagers of Prey Vihear commune in Kong Pisei district are eagerly awaiting compensation for their land and homes as the flood diversion canal project in Kampong Speu province entered its third week, with no updates in sight.

NEC officials count ballots in the Senate election at the Preah Sisowath High School polling station in Phnom Penh on February 25, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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CPP Sweeps 55 Seats, Khmer Will Wins Three in Senate Election – Prelim Results

26 Feb 2024 7:41 PM|
Seoung Nimol|

Preliminary results from the Senate election showed ruling CPP in the lead with 9,953 votes, far ahead of Khmer Will Party (1,394 votes), Nation Power Party (234 votes), and the royalist Funcinpec with a mere 12 votes, according to the NEC.

From Harassment to Imprisonment – Union Leader Chhim Sithar Awarded Per Anger Prize For Workers Rights’ Fight

From Harassment to Imprisonment – Union Leader Chhim Sithar Awarded Per Anger Prize For Workers Rights’ Fight

Hun Sen Denies Funan Techo Canal Will Facilitate Chinese Military Access Near Vietnam Border

Siem Reap Businesses Anticipate Quiet Khmer New Year Amidst Drop in Tourism

Cambodia’s Ambitious Funan Techo Canal Project Sparks Concerns Near and Far

Diverting Flood Waters: As Canal Construction Starts, Affected Residents Await Compensation

CPP Sweeps 55 Seats, Khmer Will Wins Three in Senate Election – Prelim Results

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From Harassment to Imprisonment – Union Leader Chhim Sithar Awarded Per Anger Prize For Workers Rights’ Fight

From Harassment to Imprisonment – Union Leader Chhim Sithar Awarded Per Anger Prize For Workers Rights’ Fight

Hun Sen Denies Funan Techo Canal Will Facilitate Chinese Military Access Near Vietnam Border

Schools, Tourist Sites, Provinces Hold Sankranta to Ring in Khmer New Year

Siem Reap Businesses Anticipate Quiet Khmer New Year Amidst Drop in Tourism

Cambodia’s Ambitious Funan Techo Canal Project Sparks Concerns Near and Far

European Union and Cambodia Launch $53 Million Technical Education Initiative

Diverting Flood Waters: As Canal Construction Starts, Affected Residents Await Compensation

CPP Sweeps 55 Seats, Khmer Will Wins Three in Senate Election – Prelim Results

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From Harassment to Imprisonment – Union Leader Chhim Sithar Awarded Per Anger Prize For Workers Rights’ Fight

Community Forest Beleaguered Without NGO Support, Work Opportunities For Residents

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Phnom Penh Villagers Protests Overlapping Land Title With Tycoon Khun Sea’s Company

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