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R.G Footwear in Kandal province went up in flames on Tuesday leaving more than 2,000 workers without jobs, March 20, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Some 2,000 Workers In Quandary Over Livelihood After Shoe Factory Razed To The Ground

20 Mar 2024 6:52 PM|
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More than 2,000 workers of R.G Footwear in Kandal province are worried about losing their jobs after the factory they worked in was destroyed by fire on Tuesday. They hope that the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training will find a solution so that they have a job regardless of the factory’s continuity.

Workers at a construction site in Phnom Penh on December 1, 2023. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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New Project Aims to Support Cambodia’s Workers Impacted By Climate Change

1 Dec 2023 4:54 PM|
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The international workers rights organization Solidarity Center launched a new project this week focused on supporting vulnerable workers impacted by climate change as industries shift to more sustainable production. The Just Transition for Workers project will be implemented in Phnom Penh, Battambang, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville.

Former NagaWorld workers meet with Prime Minister Hun Manet’s Cabinet officers to submit a petition, on November 23, 2023. (CamboJA/Sovann Sreypich)

Human Rights ·

Cabinet Rejects New NagaWorld Worker Petition in Two-Year-Long Dispute

24 Nov 2023 5:57 PM|
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Cabinet officials rejected a new petition brought by former NagaWorld employees Thursday, stating that the petition did not meet administrative requirements. Protesters were hopeful that Prime Minister Hun Manet and his new government might solve the dispute that has dragged on for nearly two years.

A resident of Bak Rotes village in Battambang province who does not have access to clean water, photographed on March 12, 2023. She uses water from Sangke River and hopes the authorities will provide clean water to villagers soon. (CamboJA/ Sovann Sreypich)

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World Bank Approves $163 Million for Water and Sanitation Services in Four Provinces

23 Nov 2023 3:31 PM|
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The World Bank approved a $163 million project this week to improve water supply and sanitation in Battambang, Pursat, Mondulkiri and Kandal provinces, with a potential to impact over 175,00 people.

Flags of Cambodia, Asean and other countries are seen near Independence Monument in central Phnom Penh on November 4, 2022. CamboJA/Pring Samrang

National ·

KAS Cambodia Launches Book on Key Assessments and Reforms For ASEAN

22 Nov 2023 2:21 PM|
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Titled ASEAN’s Critical Assessments and Practical Reform, the book aims to examine ASEAN’s prospects as a regional community, explain its existing state of play, evaluate advancements and weaknesses, and provide recommendations.

A sign for the Piphup Deimeas company at its headquarters in Phnom Penh’s Prek Pnov district on August 8, 2023. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Tycoon Hy Kimhong Released On Bail as Thousands of Families Continue To Face Serious Debt Problems

10 Nov 2023 11:08 AM|
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The court has decided to release Piphup Deimeas Company owner Hy Kimhong on bail although the case has yet to be resolved. Amid this, thousands of families who invested in his business are facing serious debt issues and seek a resolution.

Laborers work at a construction site in Phnom Penh on November 2, 2023. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

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Cambodia Has Committed to Ban Asbestos In 2025, No Move To Ban Imports Yet

3 Nov 2023 12:01 PM|
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The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training (MLVT) and relevant partners would implement an action plan to ban asbestos from 2025 under the third Master Plan on Occupational Safety and Health (2023-2027). The government announced this commitment in May this year.

Igor Driesmans, the new EU ambassador to Cambodia speaks to the press in Phnom Penh, October 25, 2023. (CamboJA/Sovann Sreypich)

National ·

No Likelihood of EBA’s Full Reinstatement For Now, Says EU Ambassador to Cambodia

26 Oct 2023 8:50 AM|
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There is no confirmation that the EU would fully reinstate its preferential scheme, Everything But Arms (EBA), for Cambodia, said newly-appointed EU ambassador to Cambodia Igor Driesmans, while identifying four priorities in his mandate.

Ma Sarim holds a document for a loan he used to invest in the Piphup Deimeas company, photographed on August 23, 2023. (CamboJA/Sovann Sreyich)

Human Rights ·

Victims of Tycoon’s Alleged Land Fraud Turn to Child Labor and Migration To Repay Debt

15 Sep 2023 5:59 PM|
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Like many of her neighbors in Kampong Cham, Seang Sinath borrowed tens of thousands of dollars to invest in a tycoon’s land scheme, falling into overindebtedness when the company stopped paying her back.

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Some 2,000 Workers In Quandary Over Livelihood After Shoe Factory Razed To The Ground

New Project Aims to Support Cambodia’s Workers Impacted By Climate Change

Cabinet Rejects New NagaWorld Worker Petition in Two-Year-Long Dispute

World Bank Approves $163 Million for Water and Sanitation Services in Four Provinces

KAS Cambodia Launches Book on Key Assessments and Reforms For ASEAN

Tycoon Hy Kimhong Released On Bail as Thousands of Families Continue To Face Serious Debt Problems

Cambodia Has Committed to Ban Asbestos In 2025, No Move To Ban Imports Yet

No Likelihood of EBA’s Full Reinstatement For Now, Says EU Ambassador to Cambodia

Victims of Tycoon’s Alleged Land Fraud Turn to Child Labor and Migration To Repay Debt

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Senior Opposition Leader Chea Poch Says Sorry To Government, Wants To Come Home

Funds Raised to Help Koet Saray, UN Calls For End To Prosecution of Human Rights Activists

China To Aid Development of Rural Water Supply, Among Three Agreements Signed During Wang Yi’s Visit

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